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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: #f0f7f4;
  color: #1a1410;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 4rem;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}

.mobileMenuToggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 101;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobileMenuToggle:hover {
  color: #e8b96a;
}

.mobileMenuToggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #e8b96a;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.navBrand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-left: 30px;
}


.navLogo {
  width: 90px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.navLogo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg);
}



.navBrand span {
  color: #e8b96a;
  font-style: italic;
}

.navLinks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.navLinks a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.navLinks a:hover {
  color: #e8b96a;
}

.navCta {
  background: #c9973a !important;
  color: #0b2318 !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.navCta:hover {
  background: #e8b96a !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Nav solidifies on scroll */
nav.navScrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.18);
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 8rem 6rem;

  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.68) 0%, rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.53) 50%),
    url('/assets/img/bgimage.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}



.heroContent {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  animation: fade-up 0.9s ease both;
}

.heroBadge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.32);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #e8b96a;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.badgeDot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e8b96a;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e8b96a;
  display: block;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.heroActions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btnPrimary {
  background: #c9973a;
  color: #0b2318;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btnPrimary:hover {
  background: #e8b96a;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.45);
}

.btnPrimary:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.99);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btnSecondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.btnSecondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btnSecondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* On desktop the people-row is just a transparent passthrough — images use absolute positioning */
.heroPeopleRow {
  display: contents;
}

.heroVisual {
  position: absolute;
  right: 7rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* wider than the card so people can overflow both sides */
  width: 520px;
}

.ballotCard {
  width: 310px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.7rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* center the card inside the wider container */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Foreground people images — left and right of the ballot card, no animation */
.heroFgImg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 83px;
  height: 250px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

/* Left person — sits to the left of the ballot card */
.heroFgImgLeft {
  right: calc(4rem + 310px + 125px);
}

/* Right person — sits to the right of the ballot card */
.heroFgImgRight {
  right: calc(4rem - 40px);
}

.ballotHeader {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.ballotHtitle {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ballotYear {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #e8b96a;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}

.ballotCand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.ballotCand:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ballotCand.sel {
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.38);
}

.ballotCand:not(.sel) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.ba {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bi {
  flex: 1;
}

.bn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.br {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.bc {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.sel .bc {
  background: #c9973a;
  border-color: #c9973a;
  color: #0b2318;
}

.bp {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.bpl {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bpt {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bpf {
  height: 100%;
  background: #c9973a;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: prog-grow 2s ease both 0.6s;
}

.heroStats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

}

.hstat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.1);
}

.hstat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hsi {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hsv {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.hsl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

section {
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
}

.sectionLabel {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9973a;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sectionLabel::before {
  display: none;
}

.sectionTitle {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0b2318;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sectionTitle em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1d5a3e;
}

.sectionSub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.how {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.how-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.how-head .sectionSub {
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f7faf8;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8f0eb;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.1);
  border-color: #c0dece;
}

.step-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #0b2318;
  color: #e8b96a;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.step:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2318;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.step-conn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  right: -12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f5e8c8;
}

.step:last-child .step-conn {
  display: none;
}

.features {
  background: #f0f7f4;
}

.features-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.featGrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.featCard {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8f0eb;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.featCard:hover {
  border-color: #c9973a;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.08);
}

.featCard h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2318;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.featCard p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.featShowcase {
  background: #0b2318;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featShowcase::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.07;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 151, 58, 1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 151, 58, 1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

.showcase-z {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcaseTtl {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.rbar {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.rbarHd {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.rbarTrack {
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rbarFill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: bar-grow 1.5s ease both;
}

.fGold {
  background: #c9973a;
}

.fTeal {
  background: #3abfa0;
}

.fRose {
  background: #e07a7a;
}

.fSky {
  background: #7ab4e0;
}

.rbarFooter {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.rbarFootTxt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.rbarFootVal {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.liveBadge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #3abfa0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.liveDot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3abfa0;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.candidates {
  background: #0b2318;
}

.candidates-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.candidates .sectionTitle {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.candidates .sectionSub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.cand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.cand-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cand-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.48);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cc-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: #c9973a;
  color: #0b2318;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.cc-ava {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.28);
}

.cc-name {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cc-pos {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #e8b96a;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cc-party {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cc-quote {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
}

.security {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.security-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.security-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.sec-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.sec-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: #f7faf8;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8f0eb;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.sec-item:hover {
  border-color: #c0dece;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.06);
}

.sec-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2318;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sec-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sec-cert {
  background: #0b2318;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec-cert::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.4) 0%, transparent 0.1%, transparent 25%, rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.2) 25.1%) 50% 50% / 30px 30px;
}

.cert-seal {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #c9973a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cert-ttl {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cert-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cert-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cert-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.28);
  color: #e8b96a;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonials {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.testi-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.testi-head .sectionSub {
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testi-card {
  background: #f7f3ec;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid #ede7d8;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testi-stars {
  color: #c9973a;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.testi-quote {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #0b2318;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.testi-ava {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b2318;
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
}

.cta {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d5a3e, #0b2318);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ctaInner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e8b96a;
}

.cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ctaActions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

footer {
  background: #05140c;
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.1);
}

.footerBrand {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footerBrand span {
  color: #e8b96a;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footerCopy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.footerLinks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footerLinks a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footerLinks a:hover {
  color: #e8b96a;
}

@keyframes fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 14px));
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

@keyframes prog-grow {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 68%;
  }
}

@keyframes bar-grow {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .navBrand {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .navLogo {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .mobileMenuToggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .navLinks {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: right 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.18);
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .navLinks.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .navLinks a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.1);
  }

  .navCta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border: none !important;
  }

  section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ── Hero ── */
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7rem 1.5rem 0;
    min-height: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .heroContent {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .heroBadge {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .heroActions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btnPrimary,
  .btnSecondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Hide stats bar on mobile */
  .heroStats {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Show the ballot card on mobile inside the people row */
  .heroVisual {
    display: flex;
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ballotCard {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .ballotHtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .ballotYear {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .bn {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .br {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .ba {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .bc {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }

  .bpl {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  /* People images — absolute inside the row, in front of the ballot card */
  .heroFgImg {
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    height: 160px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .heroFgImgLeft {
    left: 0;
  }

  .heroFgImgRight {
    right: 0;
  }

  /* Row that holds ballot card + people */
  .heroPeopleRow {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .step-conn {
    display: none;
  }

  .features-layout,
  .security-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .featGrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cand-grid,
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .ctaActions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ctaActions .btnPrimary,
  .ctaActions .btnSecondary {
    width: 100%;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footerLinks {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .navBrand {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .navLogo {
    width: 50px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 6rem 1rem 0;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .heroContent {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero p {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .heroBadge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .heroActions {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .sectionTitle {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .sectionSub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .how-head {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .step {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .featShowcase,
  .sec-cert {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta {
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
  }
}

.baGold {
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.18);
  color: #e8b96a;
}

.baTeal {
  background: rgba(58, 191, 160, 0.15);
  color: #3abfa0;
}

.baRose {
  background: rgba(224, 122, 122, 0.15);
  color: #e07a7a;
}

.bpf68 {
  width: 68%;
}

.step-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.step-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.step-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.featDelay1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.featDelay2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.featDelay3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.featDelay4 {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

.featDelay5 {
  transition-delay: 0.40s;
}

.rbarFill42 {
  width: 42%;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.rbarFill31 {
  width: 31%;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.rbarFill18 {
  width: 18%;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.rbarFill9 {
  width: 9%;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.sec-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.sec-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.sec-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.sectionLabelCentered {
  justify-content: center;
}

.sectionLabelGold {
  color: #e8b96a;
}

.ctaOfficerNote {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ctaOfficerLink {
  color: #e8b96a;
  text-decoration: none;
}




.footerLogo {
  width: 45px;
  margin-right: 4px;

}

.footerBrand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION — two-column
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
}

.aboutInner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.aboutText .sectionTitle {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aboutText .sectionSub {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.aboutMiniCards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.aboutMiniCard {
  background: #f7faf8;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8f0eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.aboutMiniCard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.08);
}

.aboutMiniIcon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #0b2318;
  color: #e8b96a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aboutMiniCard h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2318;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.aboutMiniCard p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.aboutMiniDelay {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Right visual */
.aboutVisualCard {
  background: #0b2318;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.2);
}

.aboutVisualCard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 151, 58, 1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 151, 58, 1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

.aboutVisualInner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US — bento grid
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why {
  background: #f0f7f4;
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
}

.whyInner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.whyHead {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.whyHead .sectionSub {
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}

.bentoGrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.bentoCard {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8f0eb;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.bentoCard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 35, 24, 0.1);
}

/* Stat card */
.bentoStat {
  background: #0b2318;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bentoStatNum {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e8b96a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bentoStatLabel {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bentoStat p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Steps card */
.bentoStepsTitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9aab9d;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bentoStepList {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bentoStep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0b2318;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bentoStepNum {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0b2318;
  color: #e8b96a;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Highlight card */
.bentoHighlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d5a3e, #0b2318);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bentoHighlightNum {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e8b96a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bentoHighlightLabel {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bentoHighlight p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Wide card — spans 2 columns */
.bentoWide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bentoWideTitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2318;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.bentoWide p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7f6e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bentoCta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #c9973a;
  color: #0b2318;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.bentoCta:hover {
  background: #e8b96a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bentoDelay1 {
  transition-delay: 0.07s;
}

.bentoDelay2 {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}

.bentoDelay3 {
  transition-delay: 0.21s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURES CTA — dark bg, left title + right 4 cards
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featcta {
  background: #0b2318;
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featctaInner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.featctaCards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.featctaCard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.featctaCard:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featctaIcon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 151, 58, 0.15);
  color: #e8b96a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featctaCard h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.featctaCard p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.featctaDelay1 {
  transition-delay: 0.07s;
}

.featctaDelay2 {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}

.featctaDelay3 {
  transition-delay: 0.21s;
}

/* ── Responsive for new sections ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .aboutInner,
  .featctaInner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .aboutText {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .aboutText .sectionSub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .aboutMiniCards {
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .bentoGrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .bentoWide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .featctaCards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .featctaLeft {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .featctaLeft .btnPrimary {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .why {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .featcta {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aboutMiniCards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bentoGrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bentoWide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .featctaCards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .why {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .featcta {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ── ≤360px fixes ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .navBrand { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .navLogo  { width: 44px; }

  section { padding: 2.5rem 0.75rem; }

  .hero {
    padding: 5.5rem 0.75rem 0;
  }

  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero p  { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  .heroBadge {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .btnPrimary,
  .btnSecondary {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .sectionTitle { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .sectionSub   { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  .step { padding: 1.2rem 0.75rem; }
  .step h3 { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .step p  { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  .featCard { padding: 1rem; }
  .featCard h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .featCard p  { font-size: 0.76rem; }

  .cand-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .cand-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .cc-name   { font-size: 1rem; }

  .cta { padding: 3rem 0.75rem; }
  .cta h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .cta p  { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footerBrand { font-size: 1rem; }
  .footerCopy  { font-size: 0.7rem; }

  .hstat { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; gap: 8px; }
  .hsv   { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hsl   { font-size: 0.62rem; }

  .aboutMiniCards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}