/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE — Design System
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif';
  src: url('fonts/InstrumentSerif-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0E1A2B;
  --deep-blue: #163250;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light: #F5F7FA;
  --text-mid: #5B6777;
  --text-dark: #1A2436;
  --border: #D9E0E8;
  --accent-red: #B22234;
  --accent-red-hover: #8B1A28;

  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --rounded: 14px;
  --rounded-sm: 10px;
  --rounded-lg: 18px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --text-width: 680px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

section ul:not(.mission-bullets):not(.checklist-items) {
  list-style: disc;
}

section ul:not(.mission-bullets):not(.checklist-items) li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  max-width: var(--text-width);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.btn-red {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-red:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.25);
}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

section.bg-light {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

section.bg-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

section.bg-navy h2,
section.bg-navy h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

section.bg-navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

section.bg-navy .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Dark navbar for pages with dark hero images */
.navbar--dark .nav-brand {
  color: var(--white);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--white);
}

.navbar--dark .nav-brand svg {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar--dark .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.navbar--dark .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar--dark .nav-apply {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.navbar--dark .nav-apply:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

/* When scrolled, revert to normal light navbar */
.navbar--dark.scrolled .nav-brand {
  color: var(--navy);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--navy);
}

.navbar--dark.scrolled .nav-brand svg {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar--dark.scrolled .nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.navbar--dark.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.navbar--dark.scrolled .nav-apply {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.navbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--navy);
}

.nav-brand svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: content-box;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-apply {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-apply:hover {
  background: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  padding: 160px 0 96px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 48px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-micro {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-trust {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero feature card */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-card-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-card-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.hero-card-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-card-row-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.hero-card-row-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.trust-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trust-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: none;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── MISSION ─── */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mission-bullets {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mission-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mission-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mission-visual {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--rounded-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mission-visual-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mission-visual-stat .number {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.mission-visual-stat .label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.mission-visual-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ─── WHY NOW CARDS ─── */
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: none;
}

.card--image {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card--image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.card--image:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.card--image .card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.card--image .card-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ─── INDUSTRIES GRID ─── */
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.industry-tile {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.industry-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-tile:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.industry-tile .tile-content {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
}

.industry-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.industry-tile h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-tile p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─── STANDARDS TEASER ─── */
.standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.checklist {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.checklist-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.checklist-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.checklist-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(34, 120, 68, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.check-icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: #227844;
}

/* ─── GLOBAL DEMAND ─── */
.demand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.region-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.chip {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.demand-visual {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--rounded-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.demand-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.demand-bar-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.demand-bar-track {
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.demand-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: width 1.5s var(--ease);
  width: 0;
}

.demand-bar-fill.red {
  background: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.cta-band {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.cta-band .btn-red {
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
}

.cta-band .cta-micro {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: content-box;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: all 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ─── FORM STYLES ─── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.form-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-card .form-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-step-header {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-step-header:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rounded-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #A0A8B4;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.08);
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235B6777' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-checkbox label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.2);
}

/* ─── APPLY PAGE ─── */
.apply-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 64px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.apply-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.apply-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.apply-hero .hero-micro {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.apply-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 64px 0 96px;
}

.apply-sidebar h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.apply-sidebar h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.apply-sidebar ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.apply-sidebar ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.apply-sidebar ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apply-steps {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.apply-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.apply-step-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apply-step-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.apply-trust {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--rounded);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.apply-trust h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.apply-trust ul li::before {
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── PAGE HERO (Standards, About, etc.) ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 64px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--dark {
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero--dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero--dark .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero--dark h1,
.page-hero--dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero--dark .eyebrow {
  color: #FF6B6B;
}

.page-hero--dark p,
.page-hero--dark p[style] {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ─── STANDARDS CARDS ─── */
.standards-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.standards-cards .card {
  text-align: center;
}

.standards-cards .card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 64px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .trust-items { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .demand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .apply-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .standards-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .nav-links a:not(.nav-apply) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 40px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .trust-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
}