/* ============================================================
   investment-banker.css  —  MergerDomo Investment Banker Page
   Design system: exact match to buyer.css / fund-raiser.css
   All section headings LEFT-aligned (consistent with site)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --md-blue: #2d6cdf;
    --md-blue-dark: #1a4fad;
    --md-blue-light: #eef4ff;
    --md-blue-mid: #b8d0f8;
    --md-navy: #0d1b4c;
    --md-yellow: #ffc107;
    --md-yellow-dark: #e6ac00;
    --md-gray-50: #f8fafc;
    --md-gray-100: #f1f5f9;
    --md-gray-200: #e2e8f0;
    --md-gray-400: #94a3b8;
    --md-gray-600: #6b7280;
    --md-gray-800: #1e293b;
    --md-text: #111827;
    --md-equity: #534AB7;
    --md-equity-bg: #EEEDFE;
    --md-debt: #185FA5;
    --md-debt-bg: #E6F1FB;
    --md-green: #1D9E75;
    --md-green-bg: #E8F5E9;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    --shadow-card-lg: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
    --shadow-blue: 0 4px 20px rgba(45, 108, 223, .18);
    --transition: 0.18s ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.scroll-block {
    display: block;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

[data-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(24px);
}

[data-animate].animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADINGS ── */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--md-blue);
    background: var(--md-blue-light);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.h2-accent {
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.pv-header {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.pv-header .section-h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announcement-bar {
    background: #ffc107;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.announcement-bar .divider {
    margin: 0 10px;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.announcement-bar .cta-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.announcement-bar .cta-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    opacity: .8;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 76, .06);
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.breadcrumb-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: normal;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: #7f8aa3;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

.bc-sep {
    color: #c5cede;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.bc-current {
    color: var(--md-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .breadcrumb-bar {
        height: 54px;
    }

    .breadcrumb {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        gap: 7px;
    }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--md-blue) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 108, 223, .14);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--md-blue-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(45, 108, 223, .18);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--md-navy) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--md-gray-200) !important;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--md-blue) !important;
    color: var(--md-blue) !important;
    background: var(--md-blue-light) !important;
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--md-gray-600) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--md-gray-200) !important;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--md-blue) !important;
    color: var(--md-blue) !important;
    background: var(--md-blue-light) !important;
}

.btn-ghost-light {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
    background: var(--md-yellow) !important;
    color: var(--md-navy) !important;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, .3);
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background: var(--md-yellow-dark) !important;
    color: var(--md-navy) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 193, 7, .4);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) !important;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════ HERO ═══════════════ */
.hero {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-bg-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 110% 0%, rgba(45, 108, 223, .06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at -10% 80%, rgba(83, 74, 183, .04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    line-height: 1.13;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.h1-accent {
    color: var(--md-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.h1-accent::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--md-blue), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: .3;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 470px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* HERO IMAGE */
.banker-hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.banker-hero-visual img {
  width: 125%;
  max-width: 760px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
    background: var(--md-navy);
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.stats-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--md-yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── PAIN STRIP ── */
.pain-strip {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    padding: 72px 0;
}

.pain-strip-header {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.pain-strip-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.pain-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.pain-col {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.pain-col:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(45, 108, 223, .25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lg);
}

.pain-col-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--md-blue-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pain-col-body h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.pain-col-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════ SOCIAL PROOF BAND ═══════════════ */

.social-proof-section {
    background: var(--md-navy);
    padding: 72px 0 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.sp-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sp-header .section-h2 {
    max-width: 850px;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--md-yellow);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════ WHITE LOGO STRIP ═══════════════ */

.logo-strip-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 28px;

    padding: 28px 22px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* EDGE FADES */

.logo-strip-wrap::before,
.logo-strip-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-strip-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #ffffff,
        rgba(255,255,255,0)
    );
}

.logo-strip-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to left,
        #ffffff,
        rgba(255,255,255,0)
    );
}

/* ═══════════════ LOGO STRIP ═══════════════ */

.logo-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;

    width: max-content;

    animation: logoScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.logo-strip:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ═══════════════ LOGO CARD ═══════════════ */

.logo-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 190px;
    height: 90px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 18px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 18px 28px;

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.logo-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ═══════════════ LOGO IMAGE ═══════════════ */

.logo-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 46px;

    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

/* KEEP ORIGINAL COLOURS */

.logo-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ═══════════════ TABLET ═══════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .social-proof-section {
        padding: 64px 0 56px;
    }

    .logo-strip-wrap {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .logo-item {
        width: 170px;
        height: 82px;
        padding: 16px 22px;
    }

    .logo-item img {
        max-height: 38px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════ MOBILE ═══════════════ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .social-proof-section {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .sp-header {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .sp-header .section-h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .logo-strip-wrap {
        padding: 18px 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .logo-strip {
        gap: 16px;
        animation-duration: 26s;
    }

    .logo-item {
        width: 140px;
        height: 72px;

        padding: 14px 18px;

        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .logo-item img {
        max-height: 32px;
    }

    .logo-strip-wrap::before,
    .logo-strip-wrap::after {
        width: 50px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════ SMALL MOBILE ═══════════════ */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .sp-header .section-h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .logo-item {
        width: 124px;
        height: 64px;
    }

    .logo-item img {
        max-height: 28px;
    }
}
/* ═══════════════ PAIN POINTS (NUMBERED) ═══════════════ */
.pain-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.pain-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pain-header .section-h2 {
    max-width: 840px;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.pain-numbered-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pain-numbered-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.pain-numbered-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.pain-numbered-card:hover {
    background: var(--md-blue-light);
}

.pnc-num {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 28px 0 28px;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--md-blue-mid);
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.pain-numbered-card:hover .pnc-num {
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

.pnc-body {
    padding: 28px 32px;
}

.pnc-body h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.pnc-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════ YOU STAY IN CONTROL ═══════════════ */
.control-section {
    background: var(--md-gray-50);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.control-header {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.control-header .section-h2 {
    max-width: 820px;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.control-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.control-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.control-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(45, 108, 223, .25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lg);
}

.control-card:nth-child(4),
.control-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.control-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--md-blue-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.control-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.control-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 5-card layout: 3+2 */
.control-grid .control-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
}
.control-grid .control-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
}

/* ═══════════════ PLATFORM FEATURES ═══════════════ */
.features-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.feat-header {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    background: var(--md-gray-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--md-blue);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lg);
}

.feature-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.feature-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-blue) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.feature-link:hover {
    color: var(--md-blue-dark) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   IB PROCESS SECTION (stepper — matches buyer/fund-raiser)
========================================================= */

.ib-process-section {
    background: var(--md-gray-50);
    padding: 64px 0 68px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.ib-process-section .pv-header {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.ib-process-section .section-h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ib-process-section .section-sub {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
}

/* STEPPER */
.ib-process-section .stepper-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.ib-process-section .stepper-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* CONNECTOR LINE */
.ib-process-section .stepper-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--md-blue-mid);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* STEP */
.ib-process-section .stepper-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 20%;
    min-width: 160px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ARROW */
.ib-process-section .stepper-step::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;
    right: -14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-blue-mid);
}

.ib-process-section .stepper-step:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

/* BUBBLE */
.ib-process-section .ss-bubble {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--md-blue-mid);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition:
        background .22s ease,
        border-color .22s ease,
        box-shadow .22s ease,
        transform .22s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.ib-process-section .ss-emoji {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: filter .22s ease;
}

/* BADGE */
.ib-process-section .ss-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: -6px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--md-blue-mid);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}

/* LABEL */
.ib-process-section .ss-label h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ib-process-section .ss-label p {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* CARET */
.ib-process-section .ss-caret {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--md-gray-400);
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, color .22s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.ib-process-section .stepper-step:hover .ss-bubble {
    border-color: var(--md-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--md-blue-light), 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 108, 223, .15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ib-process-section .stepper-step:hover .ss-label h3 {
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* ACTIVE */
.ib-process-section .stepper-step.active .ss-bubble {
    background: var(--md-blue);
    border-color: var(--md-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--md-blue-light), var(--shadow-blue);
}

.ib-process-section .stepper-step.active .ss-emoji {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.ib-process-section .stepper-step.active .ss-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

/* PANEL */
.ib-process-section .step-panel {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    animation: fadePanel .32s ease;
}

.ib-process-section .step-panel.open {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

@keyframes fadePanel {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* PANEL INNER */
.ib-process-section .step-panel-inner {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--md-blue-mid);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 0 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ib-process-section .step-panel-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--md-blue), var(--md-blue-mid));
}

/* INTRO */
.ib-process-section .sp-intro {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    padding-right: 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.ib-process-section .sp-step-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--md-blue);
    background: var(--md-blue-light);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ib-process-section .sp-intro h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ib-process-section .sp-intro p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* VALUES */
.ib-process-section .sp-values {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ib-process-section .value-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.ib-process-section .value-row.last {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ib-process-section .vr-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ib-process-section .vr-body {
    flex: 1;
}

.ib-process-section .vr-body h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ib-process-section .vr-body p {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* CTA ROW */
.ib-process-section .sp-cta-row {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: flex;
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.ib-process-section .sp-cta-row .btn {
    min-width: 240px;
    height: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pv-learn-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ═══════════════ TESTIMONIALS ═══════════════ */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--md-navy);
    padding: 56px 0 52px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 108, 223, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.testi-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(45, 108, 223, .35);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.testimonial-card.featured {
    background: rgba(45, 108, 223, .12);
    border-color: rgba(45, 108, 223, .28);
}

.tcard-stars {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--md-yellow);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tcard-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tcard-sep {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--md-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tcard-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tcard-avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: var(--md-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcard-name {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.tcard-co {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.testimonials-link {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-h2.light {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════ CTA + FAQ BAND ═══════════════ */
.cta-faq-band {
    background: var(--md-blue-dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.cfa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cfa-cta-block {
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--md-yellow);
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 193, 7, .28);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-sub {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.nextsteps-mini {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ns-mini-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ns-mini-num {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--md-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.ns-mini-arrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 10px;
}

.cfa-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cfa-faq-block {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.faq-block-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.faq-item:first-of-type {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-q:hover {
    color: var(--md-blue);
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--md-gray-100);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--md-blue-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q {
    color: var(--md-blue-dark);
}

.faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .25s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
    max-height: 220px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq-advisor-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.faq-advisor-cta span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
}

/* ── BOTTOM STATS ── */
.faq-stats {
    padding: 32px 0;
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
}

.faq-stats .col-md-2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--md-navy);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.faq-stats .col-md-2:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.faq-stats span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--md-gray-600);
}

/* ── LOGO STRIP FADE — Commented out to match buyer page's clean white logo section styling ──
.social-proof-section .logo-strip-wrap::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--md-navy), transparent);
}

.social-proof-section .logo-strip-wrap::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--md-navy), transparent);
}
*/

/* ── HERO BUTTONS — 3-button layout ── */
.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hero-btns .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ── PAIN SECTION MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pain-section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }
    .control-section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }
    .control-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .pain-numbered-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .pnc-num {
        padding: 20px 24px 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .pnc-body {
        padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    }
}

footer h6 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

footer p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-brand img {
    max-height: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.social img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

/* ═══════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════ */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
    .control-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(4),
    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width:1024px) {
    .hero-inner {
        gap: 36px;
    }

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

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .control-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(4),
    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .ib-process-section .step-panel-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ib-process-section .sp-intro {
        grid-row: 1;
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ib-process-section .sp-values {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 2;
    }

    .ib-process-section .sp-cta-row {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 3;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .ib-hero-visual {
        display: none;
    }

    .stats-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-item {
        flex: 1 0 48%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .pain-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .pain-col {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
    }

    .pain-numbered-card {
        grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    }

    .pnc-num {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .control-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(4),
    .control-grid .control-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ib-process-section .stepper-row {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .ib-process-section .stepper-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .ib-process-section .stepper-step {
        min-width: 160px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .ib-process-section .stepper-step::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .cfa-btns {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-advisor-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:520px) {
    .pain-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

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

    .pain-numbered-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pnc-num {
        padding: 20px 24px 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-gray-200);
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .pnc-body {
        padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    }
}