/* =========================================================
   AidChannels Business Minds (dark membership theme)
   ========================================================= */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&display=swap");

:root {
  --bg: #2f3641;
  --bg2: #29303a;
  --bg3: #333b46;
  --card: #3a4350;
  --card2: #323b46;
  --green: #8cc63f;
  --green-d: #79b32f;
  --orange: #e8a13c;
  --orange-d: #d8902c;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #b9c2cd;
  --muted: #8a93a0;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --head: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --body: "Open Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body.bm {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.bm a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.bm img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.bm-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.bm-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.bm-section--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

/* Headings */
.bm-h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.bm-h2 .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.bm-lead {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Buttons */
.bm-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-btn-green {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.bm-btn-green:hover {
  background: var(--green-d);
  color: #fff;
}

.bm-btn-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #3a2a08;
}

.bm-btn-orange:hover {
  background: var(--orange-d);
  color: #fff;
}

.bm-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #1f2a12;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.bm-header {
  background: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 60;
}

.bm-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 92px;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Logo lockup */
.bm-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bm-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.bm-logo-hex {
  width: 44px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

.bm-logo-text {
  line-height: 1;
}

.bm-logo-the {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bm-logo-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bm-logo-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.bm-logo-series {
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.bm-logo-od {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bm-logo-od .bm-dash {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bm-logo-ft {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Menu hidden by default (drawer style like screenshot) */
.bm-menu {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bm-menu a {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-menu a:hover,
.bm-menu a.active {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Open drawer (works at all widths) */
.bm-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 92px;
  right: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 20px 16px;
  z-index: 70;
}

.bm-menu.open li {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bm-menu.open li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dropdown submenus (accordion inside the drawer) */
.bm-sub-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bm-sub-toggle i {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-has-sub.open>.bm-sub-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.bm-submenu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 6px 0 0 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green);
}

.bm-has-sub.open>.bm-submenu {
  display: block;
}

.bm-menu.open .bm-submenu li {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.bm-submenu a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bm-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.bm-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bm-phone i {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.bm-header .bm-btn-green {
  padding: 15px 26px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.bm-burger {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.bm-burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bm-hero {
    padding-top: 1px !important;
  }
}

.bm-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.95) 0%, rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.7) 42%, rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.25) 70%, rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.15) 100%),
    url("../images/hero.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding-top: 101px;
}

.bm-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.bm-hero-inner {
  padding: 130px 0 90px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.bm-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bm-hero h1 .g {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.bm-hero-sub {
  color: #c8cfd8;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.bm-hero-sub strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bm-hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
}

.bm-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.bm-hero-actions .bm-btn-orange {
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.bm-hero-member {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-hero-member:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Hero right play button */
.bm-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bm-hero-play {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(232, 161, 60, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-hero-play:hover {
  background: var(--orange-d);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* =========================================================
   BELIEF BAND (two columns over image)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-belief {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(40, 48, 58, 0.92), rgba(40, 48, 58, 0.92)),
    url("../images/cta-hero.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.bm-belief-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bm-belief-col p {
  color: #c2cad4;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.bm-belief-col .bm-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT + IMAGE SPLIT (content left, image right)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-split {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  padding-top: 80px !important;
}

.bm-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bm-split-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.bm-split-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.bm-split-title .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-split-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.bm-split-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
}

.bm-split-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bm-split-list li i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bm-split-list strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.bm-split-media {
  position: relative;
}

.bm-split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .bm-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .bm-split-media {
    order: -1;
  }

  .bm-split-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ACCESS / VIDEO CARDS (Book Club style)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.bm-cards3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.bm-vcard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-vcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Media + overlaid badges */
.bm-vcard-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.bm-vcard-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-vcard-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 25, 32, 0.75), rgba(20, 25, 32, 0));
}

.bm-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #2bb3a3;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
}

.bm-time {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Body: book cover + author + title */
.bm-vcard-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 66px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  align-items: start;
  flex: 1;
}

.bm-vcard-cover {
  width: 66px;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.bm-vcard-author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2bb3a3;
  margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.bm-vcard-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hashtag footer */
.bm-vcard-foot {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 15px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   MOST VIEWABLE VIDEOS (event highlight cards over faded bg)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-views-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.92), rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.92)),
    url("../images/business-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bm-vcard--ev {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.bm-time--box {
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(20, 25, 32, 0.92);
  border-left: 3px solid #2bb3a3;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.bm-vcard-ev-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bm-vcard-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cdd4dd;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bm-vcard-ev-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bm-vcard-ev-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.bm-vcard-ev-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-views-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 46px;
}

/* =========================================================
   BENEFIT SECTION (faded bg, hex icons, alt panels)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-benefit-sec {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.93), rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.93)),
    url("../images/business-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.bm-benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.bm-benefit {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 22px 44px;
  position: relative;
}

.bm-benefit:nth-child(odd) {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.bm-benefit-ic {
  width: 92px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.07);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  position: relative;
}

.bm-benefit-ic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--green);
}

.bm-benefit h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bm-benefit p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #aab2bd;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom intro + headline + CTA */
.bm-benefit-foot {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 0 64px;
}

.bm-benefit-intro {
  color: #c2cad4;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bm-benefit-intro strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bm-benefit-headline {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MEMBERSHIP PLANS
   ========================================================= */
.bm-plans {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bm-plan {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header panel with hexagon icon + description */
.bm-plan-head {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  padding: 32px 22px 26px;
}

.bm-plan-hex {
  width: 78px;
  height: 86px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #2c333d;
  background: var(--green);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

.bm-plan-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.bm-plan-desc strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Name band */
.bm-plan-name {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 10px;
}

.bm-plan-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--green-d);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-26px, -6px);
  transform-origin: center;
  width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Price block */
.bm-plan-price-box {
  padding: 30px 18px;
}

.bm-plan-price {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.bm-plan-price small {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bm-plan-price--contact {
  font-size: 30px;
}

.bm-plan-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.bm-plan-sub--strong {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Features */
.bm-plan-features {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 24px 22px 30px;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

.bm-plan-flabel {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bm-plan-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bm-plan-list li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0 0 14px 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bm-plan-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.bm-plan-list li.on {
  color: #c2cad4;
}

.bm-plan-list li.on i {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-plan-list li.off {
  color: #6b7480;
}

.bm-plan-list li.off i {
  color: #5a626d;
}

.bm-plan-cta {
  margin: 22px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Featured (CLUB) column = full green */
.bm-plan--featured {
  align-self: stretch;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-name {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-price-box {
  background: var(--green);
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-price,
.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-price small,
.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-sub {
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-features {
  background: var(--green);
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-flabel {
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-list li.on {
  color: #233010;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-list li.on i {
  color: #fff;
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-list li.off {
  color: rgba(31, 42, 18, 0.45);
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-list li.off i {
  color: rgba(31, 42, 18, 0.45);
}

.bm-plan--featured .bm-plan-ribbon {
  background: #2F3641;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Highlight a plan when linked from the Services submenu */
.bm-plan--highlight {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.55), 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  animation: bmPlanPulse 1s ease-in-out 0s 2;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes bmPlanPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.55), 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.25), 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIGN UP: selected-plan banner + checkout loader
   ========================================================= */
.su-plan-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.45);
  color: #2f3641;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.su-plan-banner i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.su-plan-banner strong {
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.su-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.su-loader[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.su-loader-box {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 34px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 90%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.su-loader-box p {
  margin: 18px 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #2f3641;
}

.su-loader-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7480;
}

.su-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.25);
  border-top-color: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: suSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes suSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIAL (carousel-style, play overlay)
   ========================================================= */
.bm-testi-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.9), rgba(44, 52, 62, 0.9)),
    url("../images/business-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bm-testi-sec .bm-rule {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.bm-testi-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
}

.bm-testi-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.bm-testi {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bm-testi--active {
  flex: 0 0 296px;
  margin: -22px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  opacity: 1;
}

.bm-testi-media {
  position: relative;
}

.bm-testi-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-testi--active .bm-testi-media img {
  height: 270px;
}

.bm-testi-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding-left: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(232, 161, 60, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bm-testi-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}

.bm-testi-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.bm-testi-co {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bm-testi-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #aeb6c0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.bm-q {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  vertical-align: -8px;
}

.bm-q--open {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.bm-q--close {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Slider track */
.bm-testi-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.bm-testi-track-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  top: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #3aa0e0;
}

/* =========================================================
   KEEP LEARNING CTA
   ========================================================= */
.bm-learn {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(38, 45, 54, 0.86), rgba(38, 45, 54, 0.86)),
    url("../images/post-featured.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.bm-learn-ic {
  width: 70px;
  height: 78px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 26px;
}

.bm-learn-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.bm-learn-title .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-learn-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 18px auto 22px;
  background: var(--green);
}

.bm-learn p {
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.bm-footer {
  background: #3a4450;
  padding: 0;
}

.bm-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.bm-footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #9aa3ad;
}

.bm-footer-copy strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bm-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.bm-footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #9aa3ad;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bm-footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  color: #aab2bb;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-footer-social a:hover,
.bm-footer-social a.is-active {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

/* Prevent horizontal overflow on small screens */
html,
body.bm {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .bm-menu,
  .bm-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  .bm-menu.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 92px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 20px 16px;
  }

  .bm-menu.open li {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .bm-logo-series {
    display: none;
  }

  .bm-logo-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .bm-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

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

  .bm-hero h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .bm-cards3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .bm-benefit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

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

  .bm-plan--featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .bm-testi--active {
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Tablet / large phone */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bm-nav {
    height: 70px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .bm-menu.open {
    top: 70px;
  }

  .bm-logo-hex {
    width: 38px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .bm-logo-name {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .bm-logo-the {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .bm-header .bm-btn-green {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .bm-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  /* Hero stacks and centers */
  .bm-hero-inner {
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .bm-hero-sub,
  .bm-hero-actions {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .bm-hero h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  /* Belief band stacks */
  .bm-belief {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

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

  /* Benefit grid two-up */
  .bm-benefit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Footer stacks */
  .bm-footer-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .bm-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .bm-header .bm-btn-green {
    display: none;
  }

  .bm-hero-inner {
    padding: 100px 0 56px;
  }

  .bm-hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .bm-hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .bm-hero-tag {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .bm-h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .bm-cards3,
  .bm-plans {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bm-benefit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Plans full-width, remove featured offset */
  .bm-plan--featured {
    align-self: auto;
  }

  .bm-benefit-headline {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .bm-learn-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .bm-testi {
    flex: 0 0 86vw;
  }

  .bm-testi--active {
    flex: 0 0 86vw;
  }

  .bm-footer-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .bm-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .bm-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bm-benefit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================= */

/* Sub-page hero (compact, centered) */
.bm-phero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.86), rgba(28, 34, 41, 0.9)),
    url("../images/post-featured.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bm-phero h1 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.bm-phero h1 .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-phero p {
  color: #c8cfd8;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.bm-crumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bm-crumbs a {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-crumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bm-crumbs span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Our Story: two-column text + image */
.bm-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bm-story-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bm-story h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.bm-story h2 .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-story p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.bm-story p strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.bm-story .bm-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.bm-story-media {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 36px 0;
}

.bm-story-media-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.bm-story-media-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-story-media-sub {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  border: 6px solid var(--bg);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.bm-story-media-sub img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px;
  top: 36px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #2c1f06;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.bm-story-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bm-story-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Mission / Vision / Values cards (reuse benefit hex look) */
.bm-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.bm-value {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 42px 30px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-value:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.bm-value-ic {
  width: 92px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.07);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  position: relative;
}

.bm-value-ic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--green);
}

.bm-value h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.bm-value p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #aab2bd;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Values band (distinct: solid alt bg, no shared hero image) */
.bm-values-sec {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 70px 0 76px;
}

/* Why Choose Us image + checklist (professional split) */
.bm-why {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.bm-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bm-why-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.bm-why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-why h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.bm-why h2 .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-why>.bm-container>.bm-why-grid .bm-story-tag {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bm-why-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.bm-why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px 26px;
}

.bm-why-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 52px;
}

.bm-why-list .ic {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.1);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

.bm-why-list h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.bm-why-list p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Our Journey vertical timeline (unique to About) */
.bm-journey {
  background: var(--bg3);
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
}

.bm-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 54px auto 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.bm-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.bm-tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 38px 84px;
}

.bm-tl-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.bm-tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 62px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #1f2a12;
  background: var(--green);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

.bm-tl-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bm-tl-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.bm-tl-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Stats band (distinct: green-to-dark gradient, no image) */
.bm-stats {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--green-d) 0%, #2c333d 60%);
}

.bm-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bm-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bm-stat-num small {
  color: #1f2a12;
}

.bm-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Team cards */
.bm-team {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.bm-member {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-member:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.bm-member-media {
  position: relative;
}

.bm-member-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bm-member-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 25, 32, 0.8), rgba(20, 25, 32, 0));
}

.bm-member-social {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.bm-member:hover .bm-member-social {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.bm-member-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.bm-member-social a:hover {
  background: var(--green);
}

.bm-member-body {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 18px 26px;
}

.bm-member-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.bm-member-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* About CTA (distinct split layout, not the centered "Keep Learning") */
.bm-about-cta {
  background: var(--card2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.bm-about-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
}

.bm-about-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.bm-about-cta h2 .g {
  color: var(--green);
}

.bm-about-cta p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.bm-about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bm-phero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .bm-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .bm-story-media img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .bm-values {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

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

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

  .bm-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bm-phero {
    padding: 130px 0 60px;
  }

  .bm-phero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .bm-values {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bm-timeline {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .bm-about-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bm-about-cta-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .bm-why-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .bm-phero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bm-story h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .bm-stat-num {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .bm-team {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bm-tl-item {
    padding-left: 72px;
  }

  .bm-about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .bm-story-badge {
    left: 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PER-PAGE UNIQUE DESIGN SYSTEMS
   Each sub-page gets its own accent + signature layout so no
   two pages look alike.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- per-page accent colors (all use the index green/orange scheme) ---- */
.page-fafsa,
.page-scholarships,
.page-grants,
.page-loans,
.page-services,
.page-contact,
.page-fafsa-filing,
.page-scholarship-search,
.page-loan-counseling,
.page-award-review,
.page-privacy,
.page-mobile,
.page-terms,
.page-signup {
  --accent: #8cc63f;
  --accent-d: #79b32f;
}
/* tint the page hero accent + breadcrumb to the page color */
.page-fafsa .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-scholarships .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-grants .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-loans .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-services .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-contact .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-privacy .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-mobile .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-terms .bm-phero h1 .g,
.page-signup .bm-phero h1 .g {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY (sticky TOC + numbered blocks)
   ========================================================= */
.pp-main {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.pp-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* sticky table of contents */
.pp-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}

.pp-toc-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.pp-toc-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pp-toc-label i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.pp-toc-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.pp-toc-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pp-toc-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.pp-toc-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.08);
}

/* policy content */
.pp-updated {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.pp-updated i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.pp-block {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  scroll-margin-top: 24px;
}

.pp-block h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.pp-num {
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pp-block p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.pp-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pp-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pp-list li i {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.pp-list strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* contact block accent */
.pp-block--cta {
  border-color: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.06), var(--card));
}

.pp-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.pp-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  background: var(--card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pp-contact-item i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.pp-contact-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.1);
}

.pp-thanks {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pp-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 6px !important;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pp-address i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.pp-address strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pp-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }
  .pp-toc {
    position: static;
  }
  .pp-toc-nav {
    flex-flow: row wrap;
  }
  .pp-toc-nav a {
    border-left: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pp-toc-nav a.active {
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .pp-block {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .pp-block h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .pp-contact-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* shared left-aligned heading kit used by the new layouts */
.u-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.u-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 38px;
}

.u-title .g {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.u-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.u-center .u-kicker {
  display: block;
}

/* =========================================================
   1) FAFSA   numbered vertical stepper + deadline rail
   ========================================================= */
.fa-block {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.fa-block--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

/* lead callout */
.fa-lead {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
}

.fa-lead-ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.fa-lead h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.fa-lead h2 .g {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.fa-lead p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* vertical numbered steps */
.fa-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.fa-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.fa-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.fa-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.fa-step-no {
  flex: none;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fa-step-body {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.fa-step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.fa-step-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* horizontal deadline rail */
.fa-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.fa-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  top: 9px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.fa-rail-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.fa-rail-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 4px solid var(--bg2);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fa-rail-date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fa-rail-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.fa-rail-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* document checklist chips */
.fa-checklist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.fa-checkrow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

.fa-checkrow>i {
  flex: none;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.fa-checkrow h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.fa-checkrow p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* fact strip */
.fa-facts {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.fa-facts-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.fa-facts-row>div {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.fa-facts-row>div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.fa-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #1f2a12;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fa-fact span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #2c3a16;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* blog grid */
.fa-blog .u-center {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.fa-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.fa-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.fa-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.fa-post-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fa-post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.fa-post:hover .fa-post-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.fa-post-cat {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.fa-post-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.fa-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fa-post-meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fa-post-meta i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.fa-post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.fa-post-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.fa-post-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.fa-post-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.fa-post-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.fa-post-link i {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.fa-post-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG DETAIL  (bd-)  article + sidebar
   ========================================================= */
.bd-main {
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.bd-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bd-article {
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px 38px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.bd-figure {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.bd-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bd-meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bd-meta i {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.bd-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.bd-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 30px 0 12px;
}

.bd-article p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.bd-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.bd-callout i {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.bd-callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.bd-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.bd-quote {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px 24px 32px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.bd-quote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bd-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bd-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

/* sidebar */
.bd-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}

.bd-widget {
  background: var(--card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
}

.bd-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.bd-related {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bd-related li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.bd-related li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.bd-related li:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bd-related-thumb {
  flex: none;
  width: 72px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.bd-related-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bd-related h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.bd-related h4 a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.bd-related h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bd-related span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.bd-cta-box {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bd-cta-box i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bd-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.bd-cta-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bd-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .bd-side {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .bd-article {
    padding: 22px 20px 28px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   2) SCHOLARSHIPS   spotlight + category tiles + circles
   ========================================================= */
.sch-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 36, 43, 0.94) 0%, rgba(31, 36, 43, 0.72) 60%, rgba(31, 36, 43, 0.5) 100%),
    url("../images/about-us-left-image.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.sch-spotlight-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.sch-spotlight h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.sch-spotlight h2 .g {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.sch-spotlight p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.sch-block {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.sch-block--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

/* category tiles */
.sch-cats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.sch-cat {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 28px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sch-cat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.sch-cat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.sch-cat-no {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.18);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sch-cat-ic {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: -28px 0 16px auto;
}

.sch-cat h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.sch-cat p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* zig-zag tips */
.sch-tips {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.sch-tip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
}

.sch-tip:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

.sch-tip-no {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sch-tip h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.sch-tip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* roadmap arrows */
.sch-road {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.sch-road-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sch-road-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\f105";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sch-road-step span {
  font-family: var(--head);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.sch-road-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}

.sch-road-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* circular stats */
.sch-circles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.sch-circle {
  text-align: center;
}

.sch-circle-ring {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.sch-circle h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.sch-circle p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================================================
   3) GRANTS   VS comparison + amount bars
   ========================================================= */
.gr-block {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.gr-block--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.gr-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gr-col {
  padding: 34px 32px;
}

.gr-col--win {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.22), rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.05));
}

.gr-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.gr-col--win h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gr-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.gr-col li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.gr-col li i {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.gr-col--win li i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.gr-col li i.no {
  color: #d8607a;
}

.gr-vs {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* program amount bars */
.gr-programs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.gr-prog {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.gr-prog-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gr-prog-top i {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex: none;
}

.gr-prog-top h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

.gr-prog p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.gr-bar {
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gr-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d));
}

.gr-bar-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* eligibility numbered row */
.gr-elig {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.gr-elig-item {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gr-elig-item .n {
  font-family: var(--head);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gr-elig-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}

.gr-elig-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* teal fact band */
.gr-facts {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d));
  padding: 44px 0;
}

.gr-facts-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gr-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gr-fact span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   4) STUDENT LOANS   comparison columns + data bars
   ========================================================= */
.ln-block {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.ln-block--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.ln-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ln-col {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.ln-col--best {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), 0 18px 40px rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.ln-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.ln-col-ic {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ln-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ln-col p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* repayment data bars */
.ln-bars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ln-bar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
}

.ln-bar-row .ln-bar-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ln-bar-row .ln-bar-head i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
}

.ln-bar-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ln-bar-row p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* borrow-smart numbered chips */
.ln-smart {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  counter-reset: ln;
}

.ln-smart-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  counter-increment: ln;
}

.ln-smart-item::before {
  content: counter(ln, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex: none;
}

.ln-smart-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.ln-smart-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* blue fact band */
.ln-facts {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d));
  padding: 44px 0;
}

.ln-facts-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ln-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ln-fact span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   5) SERVICES   horizontal connected stepper + checklist
   ========================================================= */
.srv-block {
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.srv-block--alt {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.srv-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.srv-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  top: 33px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.4);
}

.srv-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.srv-step-no {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 5px solid var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.srv-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.srv-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* included checklist panel */
.srv-included {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0 40px;
}

.srv-inc-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.srv-included .srv-inc-item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.srv-inc-item i {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.srv-inc-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.srv-inc-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* specialized services cards */
.srv-spec-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.srv-spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.srv-spec-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.srv-spec-ic {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.srv-spec-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.srv-spec-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* purple fact band */
.srv-facts {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d));
  padding: 44px 0;
}

.srv-facts-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.srv-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.srv-fact span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- responsive for the new layouts ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .u-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .fa-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 34px 24px;
  }

  .fa-rail::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .sch-cats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .sch-road-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .sch-circles {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 34px 24px;
  }

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

  .ln-col--best {
    transform: none;
  }

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

  .srv-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 18px;
  }

  .srv-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .fa-facts-row,
  .gr-facts-row,
  .ln-facts-row,
  .srv-facts-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 10px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .fa-lead {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .fa-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gr-compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gr-vs {
    width: auto;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .gr-elig {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ln-bar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ln-smart {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .srv-included {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 14px 26px;
  }

  .srv-included .srv-inc-item:nth-last-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .sch-spotlight h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .sch-tip,
  .sch-tip:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sch-road {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sch-circles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fa-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .srv-spec {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fa-facts-row,
  .gr-facts-row,
  .ln-facts-row,
  .srv-facts-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .fa-facts-row>div,
  .gr-facts-row>div {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .fa-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.ct-main {
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.ct-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ct-info .u-kicker {
  display: block;
}

.ct-info-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 16px 0 30px;
}

.ct-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.ct-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.ct-card-ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.ct-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ct-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ct-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* form panel */
.ct-form-wrap {
  background: var(--card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.ct-form-wrap span{
    color: #ffffff;
}
.ct-form-wrap strong{
    color: #ffffff;
}
.ct-form-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ct-form-title .g {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ct-form-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px 0 24px;
}

.ct-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ct-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ct-field label {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c2cad4;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ct-field input,
.ct-field select,
.ct-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.ct-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.ct-field input::placeholder,
.ct-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #6b7480;
}

.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field select:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.18);
}

.ct-field select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ct-submit {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.ct-form-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.ct-form-note a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-form-note a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ct-form-thanks {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.ct-form-thanks i { margin-right: 6px; }

/* help strip */
.ct-strip {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.ct-strip-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.ct-strip-item {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ct-strip-item>i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ct-strip-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.ct-strip-item p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ct-strip-item a {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-strip-item a i {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.ct-strip-item a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ct-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ct-strip-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ct-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ct-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .ct-form-wrap {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIGN UP PAGE  (su-)  reuses ct- form styles
   ========================================================= */
.su-main {
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.su-benefits {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 22px 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
}

.su-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.su-benefits li i {
  flex: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.su-benefits li strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.su-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.su-trust i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.su-trust p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* password field with show/hide toggle */
.su-pass {
  position: relative;
}

.su-pass input {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.su-pass-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 11px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.su-pass-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* consent checkboxes */
.su-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.su-check input {
  flex: none;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.su-check a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.su-check a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.su-signin {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.su-signin a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.su-signin a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================================
   FAFSA FILING HELP  (ff-)  intro split, agenda, accordion
   ========================================================= */
.ff-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ff-intro-text p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.ff-intro-panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
}
.ff-intro-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.ff-intro-panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ff-intro-panel li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ff-intro-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ff-intro-panel li i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; }

.ff-agenda {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.ff-agenda-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
.ff-agenda-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.12);
}
.ff-agenda-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.ff-agenda-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; position: relative; }

.ff-outcomes {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d));
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.ff-outcomes-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.ff-outcomes h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0;
}
.ff-outcomes ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 24px;
}
.ff-outcomes li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: #21300f; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.ff-outcomes li i {
  flex: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31, 42, 18, 0.85);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ff-faq { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ff-faq-item {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ff-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.ff-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ff-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "\f067";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.ff-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\f068"; }
.ff-faq-item p { color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 20px; }
.ff-faq-item p a { color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH  (ss-)  funnel, tag tiles, split, promise
   ========================================================= */
.ss-funnel { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ss-funnel-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
}
.ss-funnel-row--1 { width: 100%; }
.ss-funnel-row--2 { width: 86%; }
.ss-funnel-row--3 { width: 72%; }
.ss-funnel-row--4 { width: 58%; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d)); border-color: transparent; }
.ss-funnel-tag {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.14);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
}
.ss-funnel-row--4 .ss-funnel-tag { color: #1f2a12; background: rgba(31, 42, 18, 0.18); }
.ss-funnel-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; }
.ss-funnel-row--4 p { color: #1f2a12; font-weight: 700; }

.ss-types-sec { background: var(--bg2); }
.ss-types {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ss-type {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  color: #e7ecf2;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.ss-type i { color: var(--accent); }
.ss-type:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.ss-apply { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; }
.ss-apply-text p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.ss-apply-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.ss-apply-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.ss-apply-card i {
  flex: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.ss-apply-card h4 { font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.ss-apply-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.ss-promise { background: var(--bg2); padding: 64px 0; }
.ss-promise-text {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0 30px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LOAN COUNSELING  (lc-)  cover cols, before/after, options
   ========================================================= */
.lc-cover {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 50px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.lc-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.lc-cover-col { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lc-cover-col li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.lc-cover-col li i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 12px; }

.lc-shift-sec { background: var(--bg2); }
.lc-shift { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.lc-shift-side { border-radius: 12px; padding: 30px 28px; }
.lc-shift-side--before { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lc-shift-side--after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.18), rgba(121, 179, 47, 0.08)); border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.lc-shift-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lc-shift-side--before .lc-shift-label { color: #c98b8b; }
.lc-shift-side--after .lc-shift-label { color: var(--accent); }
.lc-shift-side ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lc-shift-side li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 0; }
.lc-shift-side--before li i { color: #c87a7a; margin-top: 3px; }
.lc-shift-side--after li i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; }
.lc-shift-arrow { color: var(--accent); font-size: 24px; }

.lc-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.lc-option {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
}
.lc-option-ic {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lc-option h4 { font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.lc-option p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

.lc-reassure { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-d)); padding: 44px 0; }
.lc-reassure-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; justify-content: center; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.lc-reassure-inner i { font-size: 38px; color: #1f2a12; flex: none; }
.lc-reassure-inner p { margin: 0; color: #1f2a12; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   AWARD & APPEAL REVIEW  (ar-)  ribbon, reasons, list, quote
   ========================================================= */
.ar-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.ar-flow-step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 34px 26px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ar-flow-step:not(:last-child) { border-right: none; }
.ar-flow-step:first-child { border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px; }
.ar-flow-step:last-child { border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }
.ar-flow-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -11px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 2;
}
.ar-flow-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.ar-flow-no {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ar-flow-step h4 { font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ar-flow-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.ar-reasons-sec { background: var(--bg2); }
.ar-reasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.ar-reason {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ar-reason i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(140, 198, 63, 0.12);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.ar-reason h4 { font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ar-reason p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

.ar-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.ar-check-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ar-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.ar-check-list li i {
  flex: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1f2a12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ar-quote { background: var(--bg2); padding: 70px 0; text-align: center; }
.ar-quote-mark { font-size: 40px; color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5; }
.ar-quote-text {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE new service pages
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ff-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ff-outcomes-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .ss-apply { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .lc-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ar-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ar-flow-step::after { display: none; }
  .ar-flow-step { border-radius: 12px !important; border-right: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .ar-reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ar-check { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ff-agenda { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-funnel-row { width: 100% !important; }
  .lc-shift { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-shift-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ff-outcomes ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-cover { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lc-cover::before { display: none; }
  .ar-flow, .ar-reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ss-promise-text, .ar-quote-text { font-size: 21px; }
}