/* =========================================================
   Link Pulse Ltd — design system
   Brand teal sampled from logo: #0d657d
   Plain static site, no build step. Loads instantly.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --teal:#0d657d;
  --teal-bright:#1496b9;
  --teal-dark:#0a4e61;
  --teal-50:#eaf4f7;
  --teal-100:#d2e8ee;

  --ink:#0c1418;
  --ink-2:#13252c;
  --ink-3:#1c343d;
  --muted:#566b73;
  --muted-2:#7c8c92;

  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f4f8f9;
  --bg-soft-2:#eef4f6;
  --border:#e4ecef;
  --border-2:#d6e1e5;

  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,20,24,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(12,20,24,.05);
  --shadow:0 6px 22px -8px rgba(12,32,40,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -22px rgba(10,55,70,.34);

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-sm:10px;

  --maxw:1160px;
  --gap:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.12;margin:0;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);overflow-wrap:break-word}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.85rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.45rem)}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal-bright);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2rem)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.6rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem)}
.section--soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#cdd9dd}
.center{text-align:center}
.narrow{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- eyebrow / headings ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section--ink .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-bright)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.section--ink .lead,.section--ink p{color:#aebfc5}
.accent{color:var(--teal)}
.section--ink .accent{color:var(--teal-bright)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --pad:.9rem 1.45rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  padding:var(--pad);border-radius:999px;font-weight:650;font-size:.98rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),
  box-shadow .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.btn--primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(13,101,125,.85)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(13,101,125,.9)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn--outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.btn--outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--sm{--pad:.6rem 1.05rem;font-size:.9rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--teal)}
.link-arrow svg{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--border);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -20px rgba(12,32,40,.6)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:74px}
.nav__logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav__logo img{height:30px;width:auto}
.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:9px;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:550;
  color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .18s,background .18s;
}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-50)}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal)}
.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-left:.4rem}
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:999px;
  padding:3px 5px 3px 9px;background:#fff;flex:none}
.lang-switch__ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted-2)}
.lang-switch__ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.lang-switch__sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--border-2)}
.lang-opt{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);padding:.3rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;
  line-height:1;transition:color .18s,background .18s}
.lang-opt:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.lang-opt.is-active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.hero__visual img{width:100%;height:auto}

/* dropdown */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.drop-toggle svg{width:.9em;height:.9em;transition:transform .2s}
.has-drop:hover .drop-toggle svg,.has-drop:focus-within .drop-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:.5rem;min-width:288px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s var(--ease);
}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.6rem .7rem;border-radius:11px;transition:background .15s}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.dropdown .di{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal)}
.dropdown .di svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.dropdown b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.dropdown span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* hamburger */
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:11px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto}
.nav__toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem)}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 78% 8%, rgba(20,150,185,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(13,101,125,.12), transparent 60%);
}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero__pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero__pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#23c267;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(35,194,103,.18)}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.hero h1 .rot-wrap{display:inline-flex;color:var(--teal);position:relative}
.rotator{display:inline-block;position:relative;min-width:1ch}
.rotator span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em);
  transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s}
.rotator span.is-active{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero__trust{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero__trust span{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

/* hero visual card */
.hero__visual{position:relative;margin-right:clamp(-3rem,-3vw,-1rem)}
.hero-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:1.4rem;position:relative;
}
.hero-card__bar{display:flex;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-card__bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-2)}
.hero-card__bar i:first-child{background:#ff6058}.hero-card__bar i:nth-child(2){background:#ffbd2e}.hero-card__bar i:nth-child(3){background:#28c840}
.hstat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:.85rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.hstat:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hstat__ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.hstat__ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hstat b{display:block;font-size:.96rem}
.hstat small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem}
.hstat__val{margin-left:auto;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-float{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.7rem .95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
}
.hero-float--tl{top:-22px;left:-26px}
.hero-float--br{bottom:-20px;right:-18px}
.hero-float .tick{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#e7f7ee;color:#16a34a;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-float .tick svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* =========================================================
   GENERIC: section head
   ========================================================= */
.shead{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.center.shead,.shead.center{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- logos / trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{border-block:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.trust-strip .container{padding-block:1.8rem}
.trust-strip__label{text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.logos a,.logos span{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logos img{height:30px;width:auto;opacity:.62;filter:grayscale(1);transition:.25s}
.logos a:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
.logos .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem}

/* =========================================================
   CARDS / SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s;position:relative;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.card__ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.15rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-bright));color:#fff}
.card__ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card .link-arrow{font-size:.93rem}

/* feature list with check */
.checks{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start}
.checks .ck{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.checks .ck svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.checks b{font-weight:650}
.checks small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:400;margin-top:.1rem}

/* split / feature rows */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.feature{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.feature__ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal)}
.feature__ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.section--ink .feature__ic{background:rgba(20,150,185,.16);color:var(--teal-bright)}
.section--ink .feature h3{color:#fff}
.section--ink .feature p{color:#9fb2b9}

/* media frame */
.media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.media img{width:100%}
.media--soft{background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:0;overflow:hidden}

/* =========================================================
   PRICING
   ========================================================= */
.toggle-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.toggle-wrap span{font-weight:650;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;transition:color .2s}
.toggle-wrap span.active{color:var(--ink)}
.save-badge{background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:750;padding:.2rem .5rem;
  border-radius:999px;margin-left:.1rem}
.switch{width:54px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--teal);border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;flex:none}
.switch::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  transition:.22s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.switch[data-on="true"]::after{left:27px}

.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;align-items:start}
.pricing.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.plan{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.9rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.plan--featured{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
.plan__tag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:999px}
.plan__name{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.plan__desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;min-height:2.6em}
.plan__price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.15rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.plan__price .cur{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.35rem}
.plan__price .amt{font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.plan__price .per{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.plan__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.plan .btn{margin-block:1.4rem .2rem}
.plan__feats{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.plan__feats li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.plan__feats .ck{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.plan__feats .ck svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.plan__feats li.off{color:var(--muted-2)}
.plan__feats li.off .ck{background:#f0f3f4;color:var(--muted-2)}
.amt[data-annual]{display:inline}

/* compare table */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff}
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:680px}
table.compare th,table.compare td{padding:1rem 1.1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
table.compare thead th{position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;text-align:center}
table.compare thead th:first-child{text-align:left;border-top-left-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
table.compare thead th:last-child{border-top-right-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
table.compare tbody th{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;width:36%}
table.compare tbody th small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.2rem}
table.compare td{text-align:center;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
table.compare tr:hover td,table.compare tr:hover th{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.cmark{color:var(--teal)}.cmark svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cdash{color:var(--muted-2)}
table.compare .feat-col{background:var(--teal-50)}

/* =========================================================
   STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;position:relative}
.step__n{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.step--active .step__n{background:var(--teal)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.tcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard__stat{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.tcard__stat sup{font-size:1.2rem;vertical-align:super;margin-right:1px}
.tcard__h{font-weight:750;margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.tcard__q{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;flex:1}
.tcard__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:1.1rem}
.tcard__av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-bright));
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:750;font-size:1rem}
.tcard__who b{display:block;font-size:.94rem}
.tcard__who small{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.84rem}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.faq__item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.faq__item[open]{border-color:var(--border-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq__q{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1.03rem;color:var(--ink)}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q .pm{flex:none;margin-left:auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s}
.faq__q .pm svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q .pm{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q .pm svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq__a{padding:0 1.3rem 1.25rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.faq__a p+p{margin-top:.7rem}

/* help page groups */
.help-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.help-tab{padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;font-weight:650;
  color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;transition:.2s}
.help-tab.active,.help-tab:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.help-group{display:none}
.help-group.active{display:block;animation:fade .35s var(--ease)}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-dark) 60%,#073a49 100%);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-100px}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff;position:relative;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);position:relative;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.cta-inner .btn{position:relative}

/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER / ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.founder__photo{position:relative}
.founder__photo img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%}
.founder__badge{position:absolute;bottom:-18px;left:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.founder__badge b{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.founder__badge small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.tm{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;text-align:center}
.tm__av{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto .9rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-bright));
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;overflow:hidden}
.tm__av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tm b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem}
.tm span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.tm a{color:var(--teal);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:650;display:inline-flex;gap:.3rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.5rem}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ccard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem}
.ccard .di{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.ccard .di svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ccard b{display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.ccard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.locations{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.loc{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem}
.loc .flag{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}
.loc b{display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.loc p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* forms */
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:11px;font-family:inherit;
  font-size:1rem;background:var(--bg-soft);transition:.18s;color:var(--ink)
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-50)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:.4rem}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 60% at 80% 0%, rgba(20,150,185,.14), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(50% 60% at 10% 10%, rgba(13,101,125,.1), transparent 60%)}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.crumbs svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.6}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.25rem)}

/* =========================================================
   LEGAL pages
   ========================================================= */
.legal{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.legal h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem}
.legal h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.legal ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.3rem}
.legal ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.legal a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.legal .updated{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.legal table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0}
.legal table td,.legal table th{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.7rem .9rem;text-align:left;font-size:.93rem}
.legal table th{background:var(--bg-soft);font-weight:700}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9fb2b9;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding-bottom:2.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand img{height:30px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:30ch;color:#8ea1a8}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:.95rem;color:#9fb2b9;transition:color .18s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.8rem}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.88rem;color:#7c8f96}
.socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#9fb2b9;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT MODAL / DRAWER
   ========================================================= */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none}
.modal.open{display:block}
.modal__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,20,24,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.modal.open .modal__overlay{opacity:1}
.modal__panel{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(460px,100%);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)
}
.modal.open .modal__panel{transform:none}
.modal__close{position:absolute;top:1.1rem;right:1.1rem;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.modal__close:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.modal__panel h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;padding-right:2.5rem}
.modal__panel>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* =========================================================
   utilities + reveal
   ========================================================= */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE: co-pilot concept components
   ========================================================= */
/* live status dot pulse */
@keyframes dotPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(35,194,103,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(35,194,103,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(35,194,103,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.hero__pill .dot{animation:dotPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}}

/* hero trust ticks */
.hero__ticks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero__ticks li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero__ticks .ck{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero__ticks .ck svg{width:12px;height:12px}

/* hero rotator: name-concept variant ("never hired / onboarded / paid") */
.hero h1 .rot-wrap{min-width:5.5ch}

/* "Sound familiar?" pain cards */
.card--pain{background:var(--bg-soft);border-color:transparent}
.card--pain:hover{background:#fff}
.card__ic--soft{background:#fff;color:var(--teal);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card--pain h3{font-size:1.1rem}

/* "On your own vs with us" comparison */
.vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
.vs-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.vs-card--bad{background:#fff}
.vs-card--good{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.vs-head{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vs-card--bad .vs-head{color:var(--muted)}
.vs-list{display:grid;gap:.95rem}
.vs-list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.97rem;font-weight:550}
.vs-card--bad .vs-list li{color:var(--muted)}
.vs-card--good .vs-list li{color:#eaf6f9}
.vs-ic{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.vs-ic svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.vs-ic--x{background:#f1f4f5;color:var(--muted-2)}
.vs-ic--ok{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.vs-card--good .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--teal-dark)}
.vs-card--good .btn--primary:hover{background:#eaf6f9;color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* German-quality seal */
.seal-wrap{display:grid;place-items:center}
.seal{width:min(300px,72%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(10,55,70,.16))}

/* "Sound familiar?" — photo + scannable pain list */
.familiar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.2rem);align-items:center}
.familiar__photo{position:relative}
.familiar__photo img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.familiar__tag{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  padding:.7rem 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;max-width:78%}
.familiar__tag .tick{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#e7f7ee;color:#16a34a;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.familiar__tag .tick svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.pain-list{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.pain-list li{display:flex;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.pain-list li:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pain-ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal)}
.pain-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.pain-list b{display:block;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.pain-list p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}

/* comparison card photos */
.vs-photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.4rem;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#0a3744}
.vs-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.vs-card--good .vs-photo{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}

/* CTA band with photo */
.cta-inner--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center;text-align:left}
.cta-inner--split::before{display:none}
.cta-photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.cta-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.cta-inner--split h2{margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-inner--split p{margin:0 0 1.8rem}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero__visual{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pricing,.pricing.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto}
  .steps,.tcards,.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split,.founder,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .familiar{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
  .familiar__photo{max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}
  .cta-inner--split{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .cta-photo{max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px}
  .founder__photo{max-width:360px}
  .seal{width:min(240px,60%)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav__menu{
    position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:.2rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease);max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow:auto;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav__menu{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav__menu{margin-left:0}
  .nav__link{padding:.8rem .5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:0}
  .nav__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;margin:.6rem 0 0;width:100%}
  .nav__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .lang-switch{align-self:center;margin-bottom:.3rem}
  .has-drop{width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1rem;min-width:0}
  .drop-toggle{padding:.8rem .5rem;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-float--tl{left:0}.hero-float--br{right:0}
  body{font-size:16px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,8.5vw,2.7rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6.5vw,2.2rem)}
  .hero{padding-block:2.4rem 3rem}
}