:root{
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --paper:#FBFAF7;
  --navy:#1B212D;
  --navy-80:rgba(27,33,45,.82);
  --navy-65:rgba(27,33,45,.65);
  --navy-45:rgba(27,33,45,.45);
  --navy-25:rgba(27,33,45,.25);
  --navy-10:rgba(27,33,45,.1);
  --navy-06:rgba(27,33,45,.06);
  --teal:#0F766D;
  --teal-dark:#0B5850;
  --teal-08:rgba(15,118,109,.08);
  --teal-16:rgba(15,118,109,.16);
  --orange:#ED7546;
  --orange-dark:#D9612F;
  --orange-10:rgba(237,117,70,.1);
  --gold:#F0C465;
  --gold-16:rgba(240,196,101,.16);
  --r-pill:100px;
  --r-xl:30px;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --r-md:16px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --container:1220px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
}
body{font-family:'General Sans','Segoe UI',sans-serif;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;font-weight:400;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.font-display{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-weight:600;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit;}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media (max-width:720px){.wrap{padding:0 20px;}}
section{position:relative;}

/* type helpers */
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:15px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange);}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--gold);}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s;}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.4s;}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0;}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(237,117,70,.55);}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:var(--white);}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(15,118,109,.5);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--navy-10);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-light{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--white);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{padding:0;color:var(--navy-65);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--teal);}
.btn-ghost .arrow{margin-left:1px;}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:15.5px;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;}

/* nav */
header.site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:20px 0;transition:padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);}
header.site-nav.scrolled{padding:12px 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--navy-06);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;}
@media (max-width:720px){.logo img{height:34px;}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-65);transition:color .25s;position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange);transition:width .35s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 16px 9px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--navy-06);transition:background .3s;}
.menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--navy-10);}
.menu-toggle .lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;width:15px;}
.menu-toggle .lines span{display:block;height:1.6px;width:100%;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s, width .3s;}
.menu-toggle .lines span:last-child{width:60%;align-self:flex-end;}
.menu-toggle .mlabel{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;}
.menu-toggle.open .lines span:first-child{transform:translateY(2.8px) rotate(45deg);width:100%;}
.menu-toggle.open .lines span:last-child{transform:translateY(-2.8px) rotate(-45deg);width:100%;}

.mobile-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1100;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:100px 28px 40px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease);}
.mobile-overlay.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.mobile-overlay .mo-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mobile-overlay .mo-links a{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;letter-spacing:-.02em;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.06s;}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.11s;}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s;}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s;}
.mobile-overlay.open .mo-links a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.31s;}
.mobile-overlay .mo-links a svg{opacity:.35;flex-shrink:0;}
.mobile-overlay .mo-foot{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:20px;}

/* generic layout bits */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:158px 0 84px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-orb.o1{width:480px;height:480px;background:var(--teal);top:-210px;right:-140px;opacity:.13;}
.hero-orb.o2{width:340px;height:340px;background:var(--gold);bottom:-160px;left:-130px;opacity:.18;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hero-head{max-width:600px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.hero p.sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy-65);max-width:480px;font-weight:400;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.ask-pearl-link{margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-45);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.ask-pearl-link span.hl{color:var(--teal);font-weight:500;}
.ask-pearl-link:hover span.hl{text-decoration:underline;}
.ask-pearl-link .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

.hero-stage{position:relative;height:500px;}
.float-card{position:absolute;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(27,33,45,.18);border:1px solid var(--navy-06);padding:18px 20px;animation:drift 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-13px);}}
.float-card.profile{top:4%;left:0;width:220px;animation-delay:.1s;}
.float-card.job{top:0;right:2%;width:220px;animation-delay:1s;}
.float-card.msg{bottom:22%;left:16%;width:240px;animation-delay:.55s;}
.float-card.stat{bottom:4%;right:10%;width:210px;animation-delay:1.5s;}
.fc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;}
.fc-name{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;}
.fc-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy-45);font-weight:400;}
.fc-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fc-pill{font-size:10px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-65);background:var(--navy-06);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;}
.fc-eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:6px;}
.fc-title{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.fc-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy-45);margin-top:3px;font-weight:400;}
.fc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;}
.fc-kind{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-45);}
.fc-price{font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);}
.fc-quote{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-65);line-height:1.5;font-style:italic;}
.stat-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.stat-row .dot-green{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#2FAE6B;flex-shrink:0;}
.stat-big{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding:126px 0 30px;}
  .hero-stage{height:400px;}
  .float-card{transform:scale(.85);}
  .float-card.profile{left:-6%;}
  .float-card.job{right:-8%;}
  .float-card.stat{right:-6%;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-stage{height:auto;margin-top:40px;position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .float-card{position:static;width:auto !important;animation:none;transform:none;}
}

/* section heads shared */
.sec-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px;}
.sec-top h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:600;max-width:540px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.sec-note{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy-65);max-width:540px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;}

/* OPPORTUNITIES / rail */
.rail-section{padding:72px 0 64px;background:var(--paper);overflow-x:hidden;}
.filter-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:28px 0 40px;}
.pill{padding:9px 17px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy-10);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-65);transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.pill:hover,.pill.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.rail-viewport{overflow-x:auto;cursor:grab;padding:6px 0;scrollbar-width:none;margin:0 -32px;padding-left:32px;}
.rail-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.rail-viewport.dragging{cursor:grabbing;}
.rail-track{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;padding-right:32px;}
.opp-card{width:250px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--navy-06);padding:23px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);}
.opp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(27,33,45,.2);}
.opp-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;}
.opp-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-45);margin-top:5px;}
.opp-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-06);}
.opp-kind{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);}
.opp-view{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.rail-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;}
.rail-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-45);}
.rail-hint{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy-25);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.drag-arrow{display:inline-block;animation:dragNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes dragNudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0);}50%{transform:translateX(4px);}}

/* HIRING */
.hire-section{padding:72px 0;}
.hire-sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:16px;font-weight:500;}
.need-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.chip{padding:9px 17px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy-10);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.chip:hover,.chip.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.pro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.pro-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--navy-06);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);}
.pro-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -22px rgba(27,33,45,.22);}
.pro-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;}
.pro-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:15px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;}
.pro-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;}
.pro-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-45);margin-top:2px;font-weight:400;}
.pro-avail{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#2FAE6B;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-shrink:0;}
.pro-avail .d{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#2FAE6B;display:inline-block;}
.pro-skills{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;}
.skill-pill{font-size:10.5px;background:var(--navy-06);color:var(--navy-65);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:500;}
.pro-foot{margin-top:18px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-06);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.pro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* STORIES / social proof */
.stories-section{padding:72px 0;background:var(--paper);}
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.story-feature{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:420px;}
.story-feature .sf-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.story-feature .sf-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;}
.story-feature .sf-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,33,45,.15) 10%, rgba(27,33,45,.92) 92%);}
.story-feature .sf-content{position:relative;}
.sample-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.sample-tag .d{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.story-feature .quote{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;max-width:480px;}
.story-feature .who{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.story-feature .who .name{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.story-feature .who .role{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:2px;}
.story-feature .work-type{margin-top:20px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.story-feature .wt-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}
.stories-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.story-mini{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--navy-06);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.story-mini .sample-tag{background:var(--navy-06);border-color:transparent;color:var(--navy-45);margin-bottom:14px;}
.story-mini .sample-tag .d{background:var(--orange);}
.story-mini .quote{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy-80);font-style:italic;}
.story-mini .who{margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.story-mini .who .name{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;}
.story-mini .who .role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy-45);}

/* PEARL */
.pearl-section{padding:64px 0 60px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.pearl-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(110px);}
.pearl-glow.g1{width:560px;height:560px;background:var(--teal);opacity:.32;top:-240px;left:-180px;}
.pearl-glow.g2{width:420px;height:420px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.14;bottom:-200px;right:-140px;}
.pearl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;}
@media (max-width:900px){.pearl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pearl-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;position:relative;}
.pearl-orb-wrap{position:relative;width:min(230px,55vw);}
.pearl-orb-wrap img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45));animation:pearlFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pearlFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-16px) rotate(2deg);}}
.pearl-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;}
.pearl-copy .subtitle{font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-top:10px;}
.pearl-copy p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:460px;}
.pearl-console{margin-top:26px;max-width:460px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:8px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.pearl-console-inner{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 20px;min-height:210px;max-height:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.pearl-thread{overflow-y:auto;flex:1;}
.pearl-ask-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:14px;}
.pearl-ask-form input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:100px;padding:10px 16px;color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;}
.pearl-ask-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.pearl-ask-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);}
.pearl-ask-form button{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;transition:background .3s;}
.pearl-ask-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);}

/* Pearl side/floating access */
.pearl-side-tab{position:fixed;right:0;top:52%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);writing-mode:vertical-rl;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;z-index:900;box-shadow:-6px 0 24px -10px rgba(27,33,45,.3);transition:padding .3s var(--ease);}
.pearl-side-tab:hover{padding-right:14px;}
.pst-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.pearl-float-btn{display:none;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .pearl-side-tab{display:none;}
  .pearl-float-btn{display:flex;position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:22px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:900;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(27,33,45,.5);}
}
.pearl-topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.pearl-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;}
.pearl-topbar .pname{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-left:4px;}
.pearl-topbar .status{font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-left:auto;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:500;}
.pearl-thread{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:70px;}
.p-msg{max-width:84%;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:15px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;animation:msgIn .5s var(--ease);}
@keyframes msgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.p-msg.bot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}
.p-msg.user{background:var(--teal);align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;font-weight:500;}
.typing-dots{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;padding:4px 2px;}
.typing-dots span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);animation:tdot 1.2s infinite;}
.typing-dots span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
.typing-dots span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s;}
@keyframes tdot{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5;}30%{transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:1;}}
.pearl-options{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;}
.p-option{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;transition:all .3s var(--ease);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);}
.p-option:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.pearl-restart{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;align-self:center;}
.pearl-restart:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ACADEMY */
.academy-section{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white) 0%, #F2F6F5 100%);}
.academy-sub{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy-65);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:48px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;}
.academy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:1000px){.academy-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.academy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.course-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;min-height:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:24px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px rgba(27,33,45,.35);}
.course-card:hover .course-img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.course-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.course-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.82;z-index:1;}
.course-card.c1::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(23,138,128,.88), rgba(12,79,73,.93) 75%);}
.course-card.c2::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(237,117,70,.88), rgba(158,75,42,.93) 75%);}
.course-card.c3::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(42,50,66,.88), rgba(16,20,28,.93) 75%);}
.course-card.c4::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 75%, rgba(217,166,63,.88), rgba(122,90,30,.93) 75%);}
.course-num{z-index:2;}
.course-card h3{position:relative;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;z-index:2;}
.course-meta{position:relative;font-size:12.5px;opacity:.75;margin-top:9px;font-weight:400;z-index:2;}
.course-go{position:relative;margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;z-index:2;}

/* VISUAL BREAK */
.visual-break{position:relative;height:58vh;min-height:360px;max-height:480px;overflow:hidden;}
.visual-break img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);}
.visual-break::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,33,45,.05) 0%, rgba(27,33,45,.6) 100%);}
.vb-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(15,118,109,.22), rgba(237,117,70,.1));mix-blend-mode:color;}
.vb-caption{position:absolute;left:32px;bottom:34px;color:#fff;max-width:400px;z-index:2;}
.vb-caption p{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;}

/* RESOURCES */
.resources-section{padding:80px 0;}
.res-shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.res-shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.res-shelf{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.res-item{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--navy-06);transition:transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.res-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -24px rgba(27,33,45,.22);}
.res-free{align-self:flex-start;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-08);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.res-item h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;}
.res-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;flex:1;}
.res-get{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-06);}
.res-get:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.res-more{margin-top:36px;text-align:center;}
.res-coming-soon{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-45);}

/* BLOG */
.blog-section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--paper);}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--navy-06);transition:transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(27,33,45,.22);}
.blog-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;height:auto;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-06);}
.blog-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.blog-cat{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:var(--navy);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;}
.blog-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.blog-body h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
.blog-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
.blog-foot{margin-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-06);}
.blog-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-45);}
.blog-read{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.blog-read:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.blog-note{margin-top:34px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-45);text-align:center;}
.blog-viewmore{margin-top:38px;text-align:center;}
.blog-viewmore .btn{margin:0 auto;}

/* ---- newsletter join ---- */
.newsletter-section{padding:70px 0 90px;background:var(--paper);}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.newsletter-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.newsletter-inner p{color:var(--navy-45);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--navy-10);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;background:transparent;font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--navy);padding:10px 0;}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:var(--navy-45);}
.newsletter-form .btn{white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:480px){.newsletter-form{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:22px;padding:16px;}
.newsletter-form input{width:100%;padding:8px 4px;}
.newsletter-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}}

/* FINAL / GET STARTED */
.final-section{padding:96px 0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.final-glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;background:var(--teal);opacity:.22;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);top:-260px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
.final-section h2{position:relative;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);font-weight:600;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.15;}
.final-section .sub{position:relative;margin-top:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:16px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.choice-row{position:relative;display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.choice-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 32px;width:280px;text-align:left;transition:all .4s var(--ease);}
.choice-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.choice-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;}
.choice-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;}
.choice-card .go{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.final-pearl-link{position:relative;margin-top:34px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.final-pearl-link:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* SOCIALS + FOOTER */
footer{padding:56px 0 40px;}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-06);}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-65);}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy-10);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);color:var(--navy-65);}
.social-icon:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-25);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--navy-25);}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.foot-bottom-links a{margin-right:16px;}
.arrow-nudge{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.legal-section{padding:90px 0 70px;}
.legal-wrap{max-width:720px;}
.legal-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-updated{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-45);margin-bottom:28px;}
.legal-wrap h3{font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 8px;}
.legal-wrap p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy-65);}
.legal-wrap a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;}
.legal-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:32px;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-right .btn-ghost,.nav-right .btn-outline{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
}

/* MODALS / FORMS */
.modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,33,45,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1400;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:60px 20px;overflow-y:auto;}
.modal-backdrop.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.modal-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:28px;max-width:560px;width:100%;padding:38px 34px 34px;position:relative;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 60px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.modal-backdrop.open .modal-card{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1;}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .3s;}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--navy-10);}
.modal-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-card h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.modal-card .msub{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;}
.f-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
@media (max-width:520px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.f-field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-80);margin-bottom:7px;}
.f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--navy-10);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .25s, background .25s;}
.f-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px;}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--white);}
.form-actions{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-45);line-height:1.5;}
.thankyou{text-align:center;padding:20px 0 6px;display:none;}
.thankyou.show{display:block;}
.thankyou .tick{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-08);color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;}
.thankyou h3{font-size:20px;}
.thankyou p{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:10px;max-width:380px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.55;}
.modal-form.hide{display:none;}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .modal-card{padding:30px 22px 26px;}
}

/* ARTICLE / BLOG POST */
.article-hero{padding:150px 0 0;}
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media (max-width:720px){.article-wrap{padding:0 20px;}}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-45);margin-bottom:24px;}
.article-back:hover{color:var(--teal);}
.article-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--orange-08,rgba(237,117,70,.1));padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;}
.article-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:16px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-45);}
.article-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-25);}
.article-cover{margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--navy-06);}
.article-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.article-body{padding:44px 0 90px;}
.article-body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--navy-80);margin-bottom:22px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin:38px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.article-body h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 10px;}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;}
.article-body li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy-80);margin-bottom:9px;}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.article-cta{margin-top:44px;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--paper);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.article-cta h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;}
.article-cta p{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-65);margin-top:4px;}
.article-more{padding:0 0 100px;}
.article-more h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-45);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:20px;}

/* PEARL FLOATING CHAT WINDOW */
.pearl-modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,20,28,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);z-index:1200;display:none;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0;}
.pearl-modal-backdrop.open{display:flex;}
.pearl-modal{width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);height:min(600px, calc(100vh - 100px));margin:20px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);animation:pearlModalIn .35s var(--ease);}
@keyframes pearlModalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.97);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
.pearl-modal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex-shrink:0;}
.pmh-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.pmh-avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.pmh-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;}
.pmh-status{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:1px;}
.pmh-live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#3DDC97;display:inline-block;}
.pearl-modal-close{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s, color .25s;flex-shrink:0;}
.pearl-modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;}
.pearl-modal-thread{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:18px;}
.pearl-modal .pearl-options{padding:0 18px;margin-top:0;}
.pearl-modal-form{padding:14px 18px 18px;margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
body.pearl-modal-open{overflow:hidden;}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .pearl-modal-backdrop{align-items:stretch;justify-content:stretch;}
  .pearl-modal{width:100%;max-width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border-radius:0;}
}