 :root {
    --navy: #08123D;
    --navy-2: #08123D;
    --navy-3: #1B2E4B;
    --teal: #59C0AB;
    --teal-2: #3FC7B5;
    --teal-dark:#1FA08D;
    --teal-deep:#59C0AB;
    --teal-soft: #E0F2F1;
    --gold:#C8922A;
    --cream:#FAF7F1;
    --offwhite:#F8F9FA;
    --line: #E5E1D8;
    --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --slate: #444444;
    --slate-2: #6B6B6B;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --white-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    --white-mid: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  /* ============================================
     PREVIEW SWITCHER (working file only — strip for production)
     ============================================ */
  .preview-switcher {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .preview-switcher button {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    border: none;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .preview-switcher button:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .preview-switcher button.active {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  /* ============================================
     TOP NAV — matches homepage
     ============================================ */
  .top-nav {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 22px 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .top-nav .logo {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .top-nav .logo .hq {
    color: var(--teal);
  }
  .top-nav .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .top-nav .nav-cta {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .top-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-2); }
  .top-nav .hamburger {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ============================================
     HERO — navy-dominant, matches homepage
     ============================================ */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 75% 20%, rgba(43, 179, 160, 0.12), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(43, 179, 160, 0.06), transparent 60%);
    padding: 85px 48px 85px;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* SETTLE SMART eyebrow — matches homepage */
  .brand-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .brand-eyebrow .mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
        padding: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
  }
  .brand-eyebrow .text {
    color: var(--teal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
	  font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 5.25px;
  }

  /* The check icon */
  .hero-check {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:#59C0AB;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43, 179, 160, 0.3);
  }
  .hero-check svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  /* Hero headline — matches homepage type treatment */
  .hero h1 {
    
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px);
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.98;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color:#59C0AB;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero .lede {
    color: var(--white-soft);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 0;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero .lede strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Trust strip in hero — always horizontal */
  .hero-trust {
    margin: 56px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    max-width: 880px;
  }
  .hero-trust .item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero-trust .item .check {
    color: #59C0AB;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  /* ============================================
     NEXT STEPS — clean white section, matches homepage rhythm
     ============================================ */
  .next-steps {
    padding: 85px 48px 85px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .next-steps-inner {
  
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow .mark {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
        padding: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
  }
  .section-eyebrow .text {
    color: var(--teal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
	      font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 5.25px;
  }
  .next-steps .head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .next-steps .head .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .next-steps h2 {
    
    font-weight: 800;
  
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .next-steps h2 .accent {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #59C0AB;
  }
  .next-steps .head p {
 
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .step {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 31, 58, 0.08);
  }
  .step .number {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .step h3 {
   
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .step p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;

    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================
     INSIGHT BAND — navy, with the brand fact
     ============================================ */
  .insight {
    background: var(--navy-2);
    background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(8, 18, 61, 0.15), transparent 65%);
    padding: 85px 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .insight::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 80px solid rgba(43, 179, 160, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .insight-inner {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .insight .stat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 20px 8px 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .insight .stat-pill .num {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .insight .stat-pill .label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .insight h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
   
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .insight .body {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ============================================
     RESOURCES — cream section
     ============================================ */
  .resources {
    padding: 85px 48px;
    background: #F6F6F6;
  }
  .resources-inner {

    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .resources .head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .resources .head .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .resources h2 {
   
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .resources-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .resource {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .resource:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(14, 31, 58, 0.06);
  }
  .resource .tag {
    font-size: 14px;
    
    color:#59C0AB;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .resource h4 {
    
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .resource p {
    font-size: 16px;
   
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .resource .arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
   
    color: #59C0AB;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* ============================================
     FINAL CTA — Settle Smart tagline + buttons
     ============================================ */
  .final-cta {
    padding: 85px 48px;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .final-cta-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
.resources-grid a:hover{
	color: #59C0AB;
}
  .tagline {
/*    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;*/
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1;
	    text-transform: lowercase;
  }
  .tagline .accent {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #59C0AB;
  }
  .final-cta p {
    font-size: 18px;
   
    margin: 24px auto 36px;
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .btn-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
     position:relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary span{
    z-index: 1;  
  }
 .btn-primary:hover {
    /*background: var(--navy);*/
    color: var(--white);
    /*transform: translateY(-2px);*/
	  background: var(--navy);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}
.btn-primary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #59C0AB;
    transition: left 0.4s ease;
    /*z-index: -1;*/
}
  
  
  
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    position:relative;
    border-radius: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-secondary span{
    z-index: 1;  
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    /*background: var(--navy);*/
    color: var(--white);
    /*transform: translateY(-2px);*/
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}
 .btn-secondary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #08123d;
    transition: left 0.4s ease;
    /*z-index: -1;*/
}
  
  
  .btn-teal {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .btn-teal:hover {
    background: var(--teal-2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(43, 179, 160, 0.3);
  }
  .btn .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* Footer placeholder */
  .footer-placeholder {
    background: #0A1628;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .top-nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
    .top-nav .logo { font-size: 24px; }
    .hero { padding: 64px 24px 88px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; }
    .hero .lede { font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-trust { gap: 20px 28px; padding-top: 28px; max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-trust .item { font-size: 13px; white-space: normal; }
    .hero-check { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
    .next-steps, .insight, .resources, .final-cta { padding: 72px 24px; }
    .steps-grid, .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .next-steps h2, .insight h2, .resources h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .tagline { font-size: 40px; }
    .btn { padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 14px; }
 
  }
    @media (max-width: 567px) {
.steps-grid {
    margin:0;
}
.page-template-thank-you .hero {
   height: 100% !important;
}
}
