picture { display: contents; }
/* ============================================================
   ALT DESIGN DIRECTION A — "Stripe"
   Type, spacing and layout grammar after stripe.com: a neo-grotesque
   at light weights with tight negative tracking, a skewed full-bleed
   gradient canvas behind the top of every page, pill buttons, dense
   multi-column grids and accent "→" links.
   Palette derived from the firm's logo (navy #132066 · royal #283993 ·
   amber #ea9d43), pushed to Stripe's brighter, cooler register.
   Type is set larger than stripe.com's own: this audience includes a lot
   of readers over 60, so nothing sits below 16px.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --tint: #f5f8fc;
  --line: #e2e8f2;
  --line-2: #cfd7e6;
  --ink: #0a1a3d;
  --body: #48547a;
  --muted: #66708f;
  --accent: #3346c9;
  --accent-2: #6f7dee;
  --accent-dark: #2836a8;
  --amber: #ea9d43;
  --amber-deep: #b06d16;
  --amber-soft: #fdf3e5;
  --navy: #132066;

  --wrap: 1120px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --sec-y: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.75rem);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;

  --sans: 'Inter Variable', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --tamil: 'Noto Sans Tamil Variable', 'Noto Sans Tamil', var(--sans);
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 26, 61, 0.05), 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(10, 26, 61, 0.22);
  --shadow-pop: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 26, 61, 0.08), 0 28px 60px -24px rgba(10, 26, 61, 0.35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .001s !important; animation-duration: .001s !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--white);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top center;
  background-size: 100% 1800px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(46% 34% at 76% 9%, rgba(234, 157, 67, .8) 0%, rgba(234, 157, 67, 0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(54% 30% at 97% 24%, rgba(111, 125, 238, .75) 0%, rgba(111, 125, 238, 0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, #0b1442 0%, #17246e 45%, #283993 78%, #3a4bb5 100%);
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-bottom: 72px; /* room for the mobile sticky bar */
}
@media (min-width: 760px) { body { padding-bottom: 0; } }

:lang(ta) body { font-family: var(--tamil); line-height: 1.85; }


/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.9vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.033em; }
/* The h1 stays at 300; everything below it takes real weight so the page has
   anchor points when scanned. */
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.016em; line-height: 1.28; }
:lang(ta) h1 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0; }
:lang(ta) h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: 0; }
:lang(ta) h3 { line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* Direction A renders the emphasised phrase in accent, not italic. */
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }

.v-wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.v-center { text-align: center; }
.v-center .v-lede { margin-inline: auto; }

.v-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-deep); /* the amber half of the brand runs through the page */
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.v-lede { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 40em; }
.v-note { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.v-stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-right: 0.35rem; }
/* 4.8 is not five full stars: faint track, bright fill clipped to the rating */
.v-stars--partial { position: relative; display: inline-block; color: rgba(234,157,67,.35); }
.v-stars__fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: inherit; }
.v-arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.v-arrow span, .v-btn span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.v-arrow:hover span, .v-btn:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

.v-skip {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  transform: translateY(-140%);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.v-skip:focus { transform: translateY(12px); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.v-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.v-btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.v-btn--lg { padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.v-btn--primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.v-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.v-btn--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.v-btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--tint); color: var(--accent-dark); border-color: var(--accent); }
.v-btn--wa { background: #1fa855; color: #fff; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.v-btn--wa:hover { background: #17914a; color: #fff; }

/* on the gradient canvas */
.v-hero .v-btn--secondary,
.v-nav .v-btn--secondary { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.v-hero .v-btn--secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.v-sec--dark .v-btn--secondary { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.v-sec--dark .v-btn--secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.v-nav { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding-block: 1.15rem; }
.v-nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}
.v-nav__inner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.v-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.v-brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.v-brand__name em { font-style: normal; opacity: .72; }
.v-nav__links { display: none; gap: 1.5rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.v-nav__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; }
.v-nav__links a:hover, .v-nav__links a.is-on { color: #fff; }
.v-nav__links a.is-on { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--amber); }
.v-nav__end { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.v-nav__lang, .v-nav__portal { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: 1rem; }
.v-nav__lang:hover, .v-nav__portal:hover { color: #fff; }
.v-nav__lang { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem; }
.v-nav .v-btn--primary { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.v-nav .v-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--tint); color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .v-nav__links, .v-nav__end { display: flex; }
}

/* mobile menu */
.v-menu { margin-left: auto; }
.v-menu summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; gap: 5px; padding: 0.6rem 0.35rem; }
.v-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.v-menu summary span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; }
.v-menu__panel {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); left: var(--gutter); margin-top: .75rem;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); padding: .6rem; display: grid; z-index: 20;
}
.v-menu__panel a { padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.v-menu__panel a:hover { background: var(--tint); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .v-menu { display: none; } }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.v-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem) clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}
/* dot texture over the gradient */
.v-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -100px 0 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}
/* Stripe's angled cut: a skewed slab of page-white across the hero's foot, so
   the gradient always ends just below the hero no matter how tall it grows. */
.v-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6%; right: -6%; bottom: -58px;
  height: 170px; background: var(--white);
  transform: skewY(-4deg);
}
.v-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.v-hero h1, .v-hero h2, .v-hero h3 { color: #fff; }
.v-hero h1 em, .v-hero h2 em { color: #ffd9a8; }
.v-hero .v-eyebrow { color: #bcc8ff; }
.v-hero .v-lede { color: rgba(233, 238, 255, .88); }
.v-hero--page h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.v-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.v-hero__actions--center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.v-sec { position: relative; padding-block: var(--sec-y); background: var(--white); }
.v-sec--flush { padding-top: 0; }
.v-sec--tint { position: relative; background: var(--tint); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-sec--dark { position: relative; background: #0a1240; color: #dfe5ff; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); overflow: hidden; }
.v-sec--dark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 100% at 85% 0%, rgba(234,157,67,.45) 0%, rgba(234,157,67,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 12% 100%, rgba(111,125,238,.5) 0%, rgba(111,125,238,0) 65%),
    linear-gradient(118deg, #0a1240 0%, #17246e 60%, #23328a 100%);
}
.v-sec--dark > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.v-sec--dark h2, .v-sec--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.v-sec--dark h2 em { color: var(--amber); }
.v-sec--dark .v-eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.v-sec--dark .v-lede, .v-sec--dark p { color: rgba(223, 229, 255, .84); }
.v-sec--dark a { color: #cdd6ff; }

.v-split { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .v-split { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.v-split h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.v-split .v-lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.v-split--faq { align-items: start; margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .v-split--faq { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4rem; } }

.v-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .v-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .v-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .v-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- surfaces ---------- */
.v-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.55rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--body);
  transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
a.v-card { color: var(--body); }
a.v-card:hover { color: var(--body); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.v-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.v-card > p { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.v-card > p:last-of-type { flex: 1; }
.v-sec--tint .v-card { background: #fff; }

.v-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--tint); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .85rem;
}
.v-chip--tamil { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff; }
.v-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(51,70,201,.08); border-radius: 6px; padding: .25rem .6rem;
}

.v-figure {
  margin: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.v-figure video { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; background: #000; }
.v-figure figcaption {
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
  background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.v-figure--wide img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.v-gallery { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .v-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.v-gallery__wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.v-gallery .v-figure:not(.v-gallery__wide) img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

/* ---------- patterns ---------- */
.v-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1.25rem; margin: 0; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .v-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.v-stats dd { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; }
.v-stats dt { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(223,229,255,.82); }

.v-checklist { list-style: none; margin: .4rem 0 1.1rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; flex: 1; }
.v-checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.v-checklist li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
}
@media (min-width: 780px) { .v-checklist--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .55rem 2rem; } }
.v-checklist--boxed { margin-top: 1.75rem; gap: .9rem 1.5rem; }
.v-checklist--boxed li {
  background: var(--tint); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1rem 2.8rem;
}
.v-checklist--boxed li::before { left: 1.15rem; top: 1rem; }

.v-steps { list-style: none; margin: 2.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .v-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; } }
.v-steps li { border-top: 2px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.v-steps__n {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.v-steps h3 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.v-steps p { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0; }

.v-story { gap: .35rem; }
.v-story h3 { margin-top: .5rem; }
.v-story p { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.v-story__found { flex: 1; background: var(--amber-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: .55rem .7rem; }
.v-story__found strong { color: var(--amber-deep); font-weight: 600; }
/* One honest disclaimer below the grid is enough; the in-card repeats go. */
.v-story__ill { display: none; }
.v-story__saved {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .85rem; margin: .3rem 0 0 !important;
}
.v-story__saved span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.v-story__saved b { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.v-story__ill { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .55rem; }

.v-quote { gap: .8rem; }
.v-quote__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.v-quote blockquote { margin: 0; flex: 1; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: -.008em; }
.v-quote blockquote.is-secondary { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--muted); }
.v-quote__ta { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); }
.v-quote__ta span { display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.v-quote figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: .85rem; }
.v-quote figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.v-quote figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

.v-faq { display: grid; }
.v-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem 1.2rem 0;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
.v-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.v-faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .25rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
}
.v-faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.v-faq p { font-size: 1.04rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }

.v-svc { gap: .35rem; }
.v-svc__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(51,70,201,.08); color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.v-svc__n { display: none; }

/* pricing */
.v-price-groups { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .v-price-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; } }
.v-price-groups h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.v-price-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; gap: 0; }
.v-price-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; align-items: baseline; }
.v-price-row + .v-price-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-price-row__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.v-price-row__text strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 500; }
.v-price-row__text span { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--muted); }
.v-price-row__tag {
  flex: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--amber-soft); border: 1px solid #f2ddba;
  padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 1rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.v-examples { border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.v-examples h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.v-examples__grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .v-examples__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.v-example { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; background: var(--tint); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; }
.v-example__label { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.v-example__math { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.v-example__math strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; }
.v-promise { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .v-promise { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; } }
.v-promise__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.v-promise__list li {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 1.06rem; color: #e6eafc;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}
.v-promise__tick { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }

/* about */
.v-principal { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: start; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
@media (min-width: 780px) { .v-principal { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; } }
.v-principal__photo { width: 176px; height: 176px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-principal h2 { margin-bottom: .1rem; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.v-principal h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber-deep); font-weight: 400; }
.v-principal__role { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.v-principal__facts { display: flex; gap: .55rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: .9rem; }

.v-roster { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.v-roster li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem 1.25rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem; }
.v-roster li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-roster__name { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.v-roster__meta { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: baseline; font-size: 1rem; }
.v-roster__cred { color: var(--amber-deep); font-weight: 500; }

.v-people { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.v-people li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .2rem .7rem; align-items: baseline; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: .7rem; }
.v-people strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.v-people span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }

/* contact */
.v-contact { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .v-contact { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.v-contact__cards { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .v-contact__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.v-contact__big { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.v-contact__big a { font-weight: 400; }
.v-contact__visual { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.v-hours { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 .9rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.v-hours li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); padding-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.v-hours strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.v-map { min-height: 320px; }
.v-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 320px; border: 0; display: block; }
.v-booking { display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; background: #fff; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.v-booking__skel { display: grid; gap: .6rem; width: min(420px, 100%); }
.v-booking__skel span { display: block; height: 12px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--tint); }
.v-booking__skel span:nth-child(2) { width: 70%; }
.v-booking__skel span:nth-child(3) { height: 120px; }

/* reviews */
.v-gline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .65rem 1.25rem; color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.v-gline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }
.v-honesty { max-width: 800px; }
.v-caps { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.v-caps h3 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* service page */
.v-who { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .v-who { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.v-who__photo { max-width: 280px; }
.v-who__photo img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

/* ---------- homepage ---------- */
/* Extra foot room so the in-hero stats clear the angled white cut. */
.home-hero { padding-bottom: clamp(8rem, 12vw, 11.5rem); }
.home-hero__grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .home-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; } }
.home-hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
.home-hero__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .75rem 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.home-hero__rating { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; color: rgba(233,238,255,.9); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.home-hero__rating strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.home-hero__media { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; justify-items: stretch; }

.home-hero__who {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .55rem 1.35rem .55rem .55rem;
  justify-self: start; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.home-hero__who img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.home-hero__who figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; }
.home-hero__who strong { font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.home-hero__who span { font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(233,238,255,.78); }
.home-hero__who-role { display: none; }

.home-uicard { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); overflow: hidden; font-size: 1rem; }
.home-uicard__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .8rem 1.1rem; background: var(--tint); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-uicard__bar .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-2); }
.home-uicard__bar .dot:first-child { background: #f0736a; }
.home-uicard__bar .dot:nth-child(2) { background: #f2c14e; }
.home-uicard__bar .dot:nth-child(3) { background: #63c58c; }
.home-uicard__file { margin-left: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.home-uicard__body { padding: .5rem 1rem; }
.home-uicard__row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .65rem .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-uicard__row b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.home-uicard__row.is-hi { background: var(--amber-soft); border-radius: 6px; }
.home-uicard__row.is-hi b { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.home-uicard__total { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem .5rem .7rem; }
.home-uicard__total span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.home-uicard__total b { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.home-uicard__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .85rem 1.25rem; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.home-uicard__chk { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%; background: #63c58c; color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; }

/* Stats live inside the hero canvas (Stripe puts its logos/stats on the
   gradient), so the angled white cut is the only hero-to-page transition. */
.home-hero__stats { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); }
.home-hero__stats .v-stats { text-align: left; }
@media (max-width: 779px) { .home-hero__stats .v-stats { text-align: center; } }

/* The office: one photo at a sensible size, beside the copy — not a hero. */
.home-proof__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .home-proof__grid { grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.home-proof__photo { max-width: 460px; }
.home-proof__photo img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.home-proof__copy h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.home-proof__copy .v-lede { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.home-router__card { padding: 1.9rem 1.75rem; }
.home-router__card:first-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.home-router__card:last-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.home-trust__title { max-width: 17em; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.home-trust .v-card { border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; padding: 1.25rem 0 0; background: transparent; }
.home-trust .v-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.home-trust .v-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--amber); }
.v-sec--tint .home-trust .v-card { background: transparent; }
.home-people__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .home-people__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }

/* ---------- closer + footer ---------- */
/* The closing CTA bookends the hero: the same gradient canvas, entered
   through the same angled white cut. */
.v-closer {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(3.5rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 60% at 80% 100%, rgba(234, 157, 67, .55) 0%, rgba(234, 157, 67, 0) 62%),
    radial-gradient(54% 70% at 5% 55%, rgba(111, 125, 238, .6) 0%, rgba(111, 125, 238, 0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, #0b1442 0%, #17246e 45%, #283993 85%, #3a4bb5 100%);
}
.v-closer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6%; right: -6%; top: -110px;
  height: 170px; background: var(--white);
  transform: skewY(-4deg);
}
.v-closer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.v-closer h2, .v-closer h3 { color: #fff; }
.v-closer h2 em { color: #ffd9a8; }
.v-closer .v-eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }
.v-closer .v-lede, .v-closer p { color: rgba(233, 238, 255, .88); }
.v-closer .v-btn--primary { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); }
.v-closer .v-btn--primary:hover { background: #f3ac58; color: var(--navy); }
.v-closer .v-btn--secondary { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.v-closer .v-btn--secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.v-closer__inner { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .v-closer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; } }
.v-closer h2 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.v-closer .v-lede { margin: 0; }
.v-closer__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }

.v-foot { position: relative; background: #0a1240; color: rgba(223,229,255,.78); padding-block: 3rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.v-foot h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.v-foot a { color: rgba(223,229,255,.86); }
.v-foot a:hover { color: #fff; }
.v-foot__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .v-foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; } }
.v-foot__brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.v-foot__brand strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
.v-foot__muted { color: rgba(223,229,255,.62); }
.v-foot__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.v-foot address { font-style: normal; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.v-foot__hours { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0 1rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.v-foot__contact { margin-top: 1rem; }
.v-foot__base {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(223,229,255,.6);
}
.v-foot__base p { margin: 0; }
.v-foot__switch { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; }

/* ---------- mobile sticky bar ---------- */
.v-sticky {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px -12px rgba(10,26,61,.4);
}
.v-sticky a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem;
  padding: 1rem .5rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
}
.v-sticky a + a { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v-sticky__primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .v-sticky { display: none; } }

/* ---------- review badge ---------- */
.v-alt-badge {
  position: fixed; z-index: 60; right: 14px; bottom: 86px;
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(10,26,61,.94); color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem; padding: .55rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px -8px rgba(10,26,61,.55);
}
.v-alt-badge:hover { color: #fff; }
.v-alt-badge__go { color: #a9b8ff; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .v-alt-badge { bottom: 14px; } }