/* ============================================================
   Swahili Startups & Co — Public Site Stylesheet
   Palette: Black & White  |  Fonts: Bebas Neue + Courier Prime
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Self-hosted fonts ---- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue';
  src: url('../fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.woff')  format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Courier Prime';
  src: url('../fonts/CourierPrime-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../fonts/CourierPrime-Regular.woff')  format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Courier Prime';
  src: url('../fonts/CourierPrime-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../fonts/CourierPrime-Bold.woff')  format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---- Variables ---- */
:root {
  --black:       #0A0A0A;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F5F4F0;
  --off-black:   #111111;
  --border:      #1E1E1E;
  --border-lt:   #DCDCD8;
  --muted:       #888880;
  --font-head:   'Bebas Neue', Impact, 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --font-body:   'Courier Prime', 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  --radius:      2px;
  --max-w:       1200px;
  --trans:       0.22s ease;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

 .our-process-section{
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 30px 0;
     border-top: 1px solid #000;
 }  
 
 .our-process-title{
     position: relative;
     font-size: 80px;
     padding: 10px 0;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
 }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.section { padding: 2rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title-medium {
  font-size: 70px;
  /*color: var(--muted);*/
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--muted); }

/* Grid */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;     gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/*.company-partner{
     position: relative;
     padding: 3rem;
     background: var(--white);
}

.company-partner-title{
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
}
.company-partner-desc{
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin:0 auto 1.6rem auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.company-partner-grid{
   position: relative;
   display: flex;
   max-width: 900px;
   margin: auto;
   gap: 1rem;
   justify-content: center;
}
.company-partner-card{
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
    flex:1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.company-partner-name{
   text-transform: uppercase;
   margin-bottom: 10px;
   flex: 1;
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   text-align: center;
   font-weight: 800;
   font-size: 14px;
}
.company-partner-logo{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex:1;
}
.company-partner-logo-img{
    display: block;
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
    border: 1px solid #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.company-partner-logo-img img{
   object-fit: cover;
}*/

.company-partner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.company-partner-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.company-partner-desc {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE GRID ==================== */
.company-partner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.company-partner-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.company-partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.company-partner-name {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    min-height: 2.8em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #222;
}

/* Circular Logo - Perfect fit on all devices */
.company-partner-logo {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.company-partner-logo-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 4px solid #f8f8f8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.company-partner-logo-img img {
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.company-partner-card:hover .company-partner-logo-img img {
    transform: scale(1.13);
}

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

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .company-partner {
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .company-partner-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.8rem 1rem;
    }

    .company-partner-logo-img {
        width: 105px;
        height: 105px;
        border-width: 3px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 577px) and (max-width: 768px) {
    .company-partner-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    }
    
    .company-partner-logo-img {
        width: 115px;
        height: 115px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .company-partner-grid {
        gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }
    
    .company-partner-logo-img {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
    }
}





/*startup-insight*/
.startup-insight{
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /*padding: 3rem 2rem;*/
  background: var(--white);
}

.startup-insight-left{
    flex-basis: 40%;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

}
.startup-insight-right{
    flex-basis: 60%;
    min-width: 350px;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
}

.startup-insight-left1{
    flex-basis: 60%;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
    padding: 3rem;

}
.startup-insight-right1{
    flex-basis: 40%;
    min-width: 350px;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--trans);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--off-black);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}

.btn-outline-black {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-outline-black:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans), background var(--trans);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.navbar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.navbar-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.navbar-nav a {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: .7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.navbar-nav a:hover,
.navbar-nav a.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.navbar-nav a:hover::after,
.navbar-nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.navbar-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: .4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav .mobile-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.hero-subtitle{
    font-size: 90px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-left {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-right {
  padding: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hero1-left {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero1-right {
  padding: 3rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
}

.section-border-top-bottom{
    border-top: 1px solid #999;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #999;
}

.hero-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}




/*.hero-scroll svg { animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite; }*/
@keyframes heroScroll { 0%,100%{opacity:.3} 50%{opacity:.7} }
@keyframes bounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(4px)} }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  /*background: var(--off-white);*/
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  /*border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);*/
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/*.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}*/


.ticker-track {
  /*display: grid;*/
  display: flex;
  /*grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);*/
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  /*overflow: hidden;*/

}

.ticker-card {
  flex: 1;
  /*width: 200px;*/
  /*max-width: 250px;*/
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ticker-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ticker-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }


.ticker-card .ticker-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.ticker-card .ticker-title {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-card .ticker-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  white-space: wrap;
}


.ticker-track .sep {
  opacity: .2;
  font-size: .6rem;
}
@keyframes ticker { 
  0%{
    transform:translateX(0)
  } 
  100%{
    transform:translateX(-50%)
  } 
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE — split layout
   ============================================================ */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.who-left {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.who-right {
  padding: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.who-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-step:hover { background: var(--white); }
.process-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.process-step .step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.process-step .step-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--trans);
  background: var(--white);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.service-card .card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card ul li {
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.service-card ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  /*background: #808080;*/
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.stats-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item .stat-val {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Mission/Vision
   ============================================================ */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
}
.mission-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem;
}
.mission-box.dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mission-box .box-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.mission-box.dark .box-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.mission-box .box-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.mission-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.values-list {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-item {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.value-item p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO PLACEHOLDER
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.portfolio-empty .big-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHULE (BLOG/INSIGHTS)
   ============================================================ */
.shule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.shule-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.shule-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.shule-card .tag {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.shule-card .tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
  display: block;
}
.shule-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.shule-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.shule-coming {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SWAHILI CREDIT (LOAN APPLICATION)
   ============================================================ */
.credit-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.credit-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.credit-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Stepper */
.stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.step-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.step-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
.step-tab .tab-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  display: block;
}
.step-tab .tab-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}
.step-tab.active {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.step-tab.active .tab-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.step-tab.active .tab-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.step-tab.done {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.step-tab.done .tab-num { color: var(--black); }
.step-tab.done::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  top: .5rem; right: .5rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Step panels */
.step-panel { display: none; }
.step-panel.active { display: block; }

/* Form styles (credit form) */
.credit-form {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem;
}
.form-section-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.form-section-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cf-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cf-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.cf-group label .opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.cf-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #C8C8C4;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}
.cf-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}
select.cf-control { cursor: pointer; }
textarea.cf-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.cf-row-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.cf-error { font-size: .78rem; color: #8b1a1a; margin-top: .3rem; display: none; }
.cf-control.error { border-color: #c0392b; }

/* Upload zone */
.upload-zone {
  border: 2px dashed #C8C8C4;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.upload-zone:hover, .upload-zone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--black);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.upload-zone input[type=file] { display: none; }
.upload-zone .uz-icon { margin: 0 auto .75rem; color: var(--muted); }
.upload-zone p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.upload-zone strong { color: var(--black); }
.file-preview {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: none;
}
.file-preview .fp-name { flex: 1; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.file-preview .fp-remove { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); }

/* Review panel */
.review-panel {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.review-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
}
.review-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  font-size: .875rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.review-row .rr-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.review-row .rr-val { font-weight: 700; }

/* Declaration */
.declaration-box {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--black);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.declaration-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.check-item input[type=checkbox] {
  margin-top: .2rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.signature-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Success screen */
.success-screen {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  display: none;
}
.success-screen .success-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.success-screen h2 {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.success-screen p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Nav buttons row */
.step-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.contact-left {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem;
}
.contact-left h2 {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-info-item .ci-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.contact-info-item .ci-text { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.contact-info-item .ci-text strong { display: block; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.contact-right { padding: 5rem; background: var(--white); }
.contact-right h3 {
  /*font-family: var(--font-head);*/
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form .cf-group label { color: var(--black); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #777;
}
.footer-grid {
  /*display: grid;*/
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand-tagline {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .83rem;
  /*color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);*/
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: attr(data-title);
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 16rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: .95;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto;
  /*max-width: 97%;*/
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.8;
}




.page-hero2 {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero2 p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto;
  /*max-width: 97%;*/
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   ALERTS
   ============================================================ */
.alert {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.alert-success { background: #e8f5ee; border-color: #a0d8b0; color: #1a5c30; }
.alert-error   { background: #fce8e8; border-color: #f0b0b0; color: #8b1a1a; }

/* ============================================================
   AJAX SPINNER
   ============================================================ */
.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
}
.spinner.dark {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  border-top-color: var(--black);
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .process-step:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .who-grid, .contact-grid, .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-left, .who-right, .contact-left, .contact-right { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .mission-box { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .grid-3, .shule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .navbar-nav, .navbar-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .cf-row, .cf-row-3, .signature-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stepper { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .step-tab { min-width: 50%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-tab { min-width: 100%; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}