@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=Inter+Tight:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ========================
   CSS RESET & VARIABLES
======================== */
:root {
  --brand-purple: #7F64F2;
  --plum: #27133D;
  --lilac: #ECE8F8;
  --turquoise: #6CDEDF;
  --teal: #11A49B;
  --pale-lime: #E4FDC7;
  --cream: #F7F5F3;
  --cool-gray: #625C68;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --font-headline: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  color: var(--plum);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; }
h2 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ========================
   BUTTONS
======================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #6b50e0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(127,100,242,0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-purple);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--lilac);
}

/* ========================
   NAVIGATION
======================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  height: 72px;
}

.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.navbar-logo img,
.navbar-logo svg {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item > a,
.nav-item > button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--plum);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-item > a:hover,
.nav-item > button:hover {
  background: var(--lilac);
}

.nav-item .dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nav-item.open .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(39,19,61,0.12);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.nav-item.open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--lilac);
  color: var(--plum);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--plum);
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ========================
   HERO SECTION
======================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding: 120px 60px 80px 100px;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--plum);
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-directory-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--plum);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-directory-link strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-directory-link .lime-arrow {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-directory-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}

.hero-visual {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-seal {
  width: 480px;
  height: auto;
}

/* ========================
   FEATURES GRID
======================== */
.features-grid {
  background: var(--plum);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.features-grid .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.features-grid .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.features-grid .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.features-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(39,19,61,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(39,19,61,0.1);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #F2F1F0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--plum);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ========================
   TWO-COLUMN SECTION
======================== */
.two-col-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.two-col-section .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.two-col-section .col-image {
  flex: 1;
}

.two-col-section .col-image img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.two-col-section .col-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.two-col-section .col-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.two-col-section .col-text p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.two-col-section.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.two-col-section.bg-lilac { background: var(--lilac); }

/* ========================
   TESTIMONIALS
======================== */
.testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--lilac);
}

.testimonials .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonials .section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card .check-badge {
  color: var(--turquoise);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-card .attribution {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-card .attribution span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ========================
   SEAL / TRUST SECTION
======================== */
.trust-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.trust-section .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.trust-image {
  flex: 1;
}

.trust-image img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.trust-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.trust-text > p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.trust-text .trust-bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.trust-bullet .check {
  color: var(--turquoise);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.trust-bullet p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ========================
   VERIFICATION CARDS
======================== */
.verification-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.verification-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

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

.verification-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.verification-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(39,19,61,0.1);
}

.verification-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.verification-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.verification-card-body .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.verification-card .label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.verification-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.verification-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.verification-card .card-link {
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.verification-card .card-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ========================
   BOTTOM CTA
======================== */
.bottom-cta {
  background: var(--turquoise);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.bottom-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bottom-cta .cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bottom-cta .secondary-link {
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.bottom-cta .secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}

/* ========================
   FOOTER
======================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--plum);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo img {
  height: 32px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-newsletter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-newsletter input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background: #6b50e0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-purple);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  padding: 0;
  margin-left: 24px;
}

/* ========================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
======================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 60px;
  background: var(--plum);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .wave-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ========================
   PRICING
======================== */
.pricing-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.pricing-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pricing-toggle span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
}

.pricing-toggle span.active {
  color: var(--plum);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toggle-switch {
  width: 52px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.toggle-switch::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.toggle-switch.monthly::after {
  transform: translateX(24px);
}

.pricing-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e4ef;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(39,19,61,0.08);
}

.pricing-card .plan-name {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-card .plan-price {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing-card .plan-price span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
}

.pricing-card .plan-desc {
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.pricing-card .features-list {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pricing-card .features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
}

.pricing-card .features-list .check {
  color: var(--turquoise);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.pricing-card .features-list .info-link {
  display: block;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pricing-card .features-list .info-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.pricing-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pricing-fine-print {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-fine-print p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-fine-print .canonical {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #999;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ========================
   FAQ
======================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.faq-header {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 40px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--plum);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
}

/* ========================
   VERIFICATION ARTICLE PAGES
======================== */
.article-page {
  padding: 100px 0 0;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-meta {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-meta .label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
}

.article-meta .read-time {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.article-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-content ul {
  margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
}

.article-content ul li {
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--turquoise);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-content .pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-purple);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--lilac);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--plum);
}

.article-content .citation {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #999;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: -24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-content .body-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-content .mid-cta {
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.article-at-glance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  background: var(--lilac);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.article-at-glance .glance-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-at-glance .glance-col p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.article-closing-ctas {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-closing-ctas a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ========================
   DIRECTORY PAGE
======================== */
.directory-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 40px;
  background: var(--plum);
  text-align: center;
}

.directory-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.directory-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.directory-search input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.directory-search .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.directory-results {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

.directory-results h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.directory-listing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.directory-listing:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.directory-listing .verified-badge {
  background: var(--pale-lime);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.directory-listing .listing-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.directory-listing .listing-info p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ========================
   CONTACT PAGE
======================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background: var(--lilac);
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.contact-form-wrap .label {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-form-wrap h2 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-wrap > p {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--plum);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--plum);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-purple);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ========================
   MODAL
======================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(39,19,61,0.5);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 90%;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cool-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--lilac);
}

.modal h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.modal p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.modal ul {
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.modal ul li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.modal ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 13px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--turquoise);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.modal .modal-close-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ========================
   NUMBERED STEPS (How We Verify)
======================== */
.article-content .step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--brand-purple);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ========================
   RESPONSIVE
======================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero .container { padding: 120px 40px 60px 60px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero-visual { flex: 0 0 38%; }
  .hero-seal { width: 340px; }

  .features-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .navbar-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .navbar-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item.open .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    flex: none;
  }

  .hero-seal { width: 280px; }

  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }

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

  .two-col-section .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .testimonial-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-section .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .verification-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pricing-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

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

  .article-at-glance {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .directory-search {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}