/* ==========================================================================
   TALORIFY — OFFICIAL WAITLIST LANDING PAGE STYLESHEET
   Surface Color: #FBFBF3 | Step Accent Color: #F5F5DC
   Typography: Baloo Bhaijaan 2 (Headlines) & DM Sans (Body / UI)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Surface & Base Colors */
  --color-surface: #FBFBF3;
  --color-step-active: #F5F5DC;
  --color-card-white: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Text & Border Colors */
  --color-text-primary: #111111;
  --color-text-secondary: #52525b;
  --color-text-muted: #71717a;
  --color-text-light: #a1a1aa;
  
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --color-border-medium: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --color-border-dark: #18181b;
  
  /* Accent Dark & States */
  --color-btn-dark: #121214;
  --color-btn-dark-hover: #26262a;
  --color-btn-dark-active: #050506;
  
  /* Typography: DM Sans (Main) & Baloo Chettan 2 (Support) */
  --font-main: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-support: 'Baloo Chettan 2', cursive, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: var(--font-main);
  --font-sans: var(--font-main);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-pill: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-pill-focus: 0 6px 24px -2px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.12), 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-layer: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS RESET & CORE DEFAULTS
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html:not(.lenis) {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

button, input, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED UI ATOMS: BUTTONS & PILLS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Pill Black Button with Shimmer Reflection */
.btn-pill-black {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-btn-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pill-black::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-pill-black:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-dark-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.25);
}

.btn-pill-black:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(380%) rotate(25deg);
}

.btn-pill-black:active {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-dark-active);
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.15);
}

.btn-pill-black:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* Waitlist Form Pill Input Container */
.waitlist-pill-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.pill-input-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 5px 6px 5px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pill);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill-input-wrapper:focus-within {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pill-focus);
}

/* Error State: Red Border & Shake */
.pill-input-wrapper.input-error {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18) !important;
  animation: pillShake 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

@keyframes pillShake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  40%, 80% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

/* Success State */
.pill-input-wrapper.input-success {
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18) !important;
}

.pill-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 0;
}

.pill-input::placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.pill-input-wrapper .form-submit-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 10px;
  min-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 22px 0;
  animation: headerSlideDown 0.7s var(--ease-spring) backwards;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(251, 251, 243, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.site-header.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.site-header.nav-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes headerSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.header-action .btn-pill-black {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 60;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 76px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 243, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 24px 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 55;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   Hero Background with stippled clouds & document badge
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-image: url('assets/hero-background.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 170px;
  padding-bottom: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s var(--ease-spring) 0.05s backwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s var(--ease-spring) 0.18s backwards;
}

.hero-section .waitlist-pill-form {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s var(--ease-spring) 0.32s backwards;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS SECTION
   Pill Badge, Two-Column Header, 3-Step Interactive Tab System
   ========================================================================== */
.how-it-works-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.badge-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ECECE4;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.how-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.how-title-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.how-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.how-desc-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.how-side-text {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 440px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Interactive 3-Step Component */
.how-steps-interactive {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Column: Steps List */
.steps-selector-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-card-tab {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  user-select: none;
  outline: none;
}

.step-card-tab:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(245, 245, 220, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.step-card-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-btn-dark);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Active Step Styling — uses user-specified #F5F5DC */
.step-card-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--color-step-active);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  cursor: default;
}

.step-num-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: margin-bottom var(--transition-fast);
}

.step-card-tab.active .step-heading {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-desc-wrapper {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.step-card-tab.active .step-desc-wrapper {
  max-height: 120px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.step-desc-text {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Mobile Embedded Step Visual (hidden on desktop) */
.step-mobile-visual {
  display: none;
}

.step-mobile-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 12px auto 4px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* Right Column: Step Image Frame */
.step-visual-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  max-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-visual-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-spring), visibility 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.step-visual-img.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  position: relative;
  animation: stepPopIn 0.5s var(--ease-spring) forwards, floatBobbing 5s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes stepPopIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(14px);
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-2px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes floatBobbing {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.6deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT US SECTION
   Stacked Deck Depth Effect & Centered Inquiry Card
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 70px 0 100px;
}

.contact-container {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.card-stack-deck {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

/* Depth Layers behind the main card */
.card-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.5s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}

.card-layer-back {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(-14px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-layer-mid {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(-7px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 3D Fan-out hover effect on the stacked card deck */
.card-stack-deck:hover .card-layer-back {
  transform: scale(0.93) translateY(-22px) rotate(-2deg);
  opacity: 0.65;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.card-stack-deck:hover .card-layer-mid {
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(-11px) rotate(1.5deg);
  opacity: 0.88;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Foreground Main Contact Card */
.contact-main-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 44px 44px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}

.card-stack-deck:hover .contact-main-card {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-card-brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-logo-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.contact-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* Form Fields */
.contact-form {
  text-align: left;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-weight: 400;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-btn-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.contact-faqs-link-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.contact-faqs-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-faqs-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER / BOTTOM CTA SECTION
   Footer Background with stippled clouds & clean bottom bar
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-image: url('assets/footer-background.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-cta-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.footer-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-cta-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Bottom Footer Bar */
.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.footer-bar-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.footer-bar-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-creator {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-bar-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-bar-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.legal-link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.legal-dot {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ & CUSTOM CELEBRATION MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.simple-modal {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: auto;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.simple-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.simple-modal[open] .modal-card {
  animation: modalScaleUp 0.35s var(--ease-spring) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalScaleUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(18px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

.modal-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-top h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.modal-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Customized Celebration Modal Specifics */
.celebration-modal {
  max-width: 440px;
}

.celebration-card {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.celebration-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
}

.celebration-brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.celebration-logo {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
}

.celebration-check-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 2px solid #10B981;
  color: #059669;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  animation: celebratePop 0.45s var(--ease-spring);
}

.celebration-check-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

@keyframes celebratePop {
  0% { transform: scale(0.4); opacity: 0; }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.celebration-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.celebration-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-btn-dark);
  color: var(--color-step-active);
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.celebration-message {
  font-family: var(--font-support);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.celebration-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.celebration-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION (CLEAN, NO AI SPARKLES)
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-btn-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: toastIn 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.toast-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@keyframes toastIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM & CASCADE STAGGER ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger Step Tabs Entrance when How-it-works section becomes visible */
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible .step-card-tab:nth-child(1) {
  animation: tabSlideIn 0.5s var(--ease-spring) 0.1s backwards;
}
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible .step-card-tab:nth-child(2) {
  animation: tabSlideIn 0.5s var(--ease-spring) 0.22s backwards;
}
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible .step-card-tab:nth-child(3) {
  animation: tabSlideIn 0.5s var(--ease-spring) 0.34s backwards;
}

@keyframes tabSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Interactive Pill Badge micro-bounce */
.pill-badge {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pill-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Reduced motion preference support for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  
  .how-desc-col {
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .how-steps-interactive {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  
  /* Hide the separate bottom image container on mobile */
  .step-visual-display {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Mobile accordion step card styling (no shadow) */
  .step-card-tab {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }

  .step-card-tab:hover:not(.active) {
    transform: none;
  }

  .step-card-tab.active {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: none;
    background-color: var(--color-step-active);
  }

  .step-card-tab.active .step-desc-wrapper {
    max-height: 650px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Show embedded image inside the opened step accordion */
  .step-mobile-visual {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .step-mobile-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 10px auto 2px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .nav-links,
  .header-action {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .desktop-br {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Fit background cleanly on mobile without cropping clouds */
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7.8vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-wrap: pretty;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .how-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.8vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .how-side-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  .how-it-works-section {
    padding: 50px 0 65px;
  }
  
  .contact-section {
    padding: 50px 0 65px;
  }

  .contact-main-card {
    padding: 30px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  
  /* Fit footer background on mobile */
  .footer-cta-section {
    padding-top: 85px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .footer-cta-container {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .footer-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.45rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .footer-cta-subheading {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  .footer-bar-top,
  .footer-bar-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Generous, comfortable mobile email input */
  .waitlist-pill-form {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .pill-input-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 8px;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-btn-dark);
  }
  
  .pill-input {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    min-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  .pill-input-wrapper .form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    min-height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  
  .step-card-tab {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .step-heading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}