  :root {
    --teal: #2DB1C7;
    --teal-deep: #1E8A9C;
    --teal-light: #E4F2F4;
    --peach: #E4B5A9;
    --peach-light: #F4D9D1;
    --mint: #B2D5CC;
    --mint-light: #DBEBE5;
    --coral: #E84135;
    --coral-deep: #C7332A;
    --ink: #0E1B2C;
    --ink-soft: #1F2D40;
    --gold: #E8B86A;
    --paper: #FDFBF7;
    --paper-warm: #F8F2EA;
    --rule: #E8E2D5;
    --text: #1A2332;
    --muted: #6B7585;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 2px 12px rgba(14, 27, 44, 0.04);
    --shadow-lift: 0 8px 28px rgba(14, 27, 44, 0.08);
    --shadow-card: 0 12px 40px rgba(14, 27, 44, 0.10);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--text);
    
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--teal); color: white; }

  /* ── Notice ── */
  .notice {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 11px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .notice strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-pill { background: var(--mint); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
  .nav-pill.peach { background: var(--peach); }
  .nav-cta { background: var(--coral); color: white; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s ease; margin-left: 8px; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--coral-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── Shared typography ── */
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  h2 {
    
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  h2 em { color: var(--teal); }

  /* ════════════════════════════════
     WHY NOW  —  warm cream slab
  ════════════════════════════════ */
  .why-now {
    background: var(--teal-light);
    padding: 100px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.18);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .why-now .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .why-now h2 { color: var(--ink);  margin-bottom: 80px; }
  .why-now h2 em { color: var(--teal); }

  /* Three stat rows */
  .stat-rows { border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.2); }
  .stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.2);
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .stat-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); padding-left:12px; }

  .stat-number {
    
    font-size: clamp(72px, 8vw, 110px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--teal);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    padding: 48px 48px 48px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .stat-headline {
    
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.25;
    padding: 48px 48px 48px 48px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.2);
  }

  .stat-detail {
    padding: 48px 0 48px 48px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.2);
  }
  .stat-detail p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 340px;
  }
  .stat-source {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════════
     AI FILTER PROBLEM
  ════════════════════════════════ */
  .ai-section {
    background: var(--peach-light);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 0;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ai-section .eyebrow { color: var(--coral-deep); }

  .ai-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  /* Left: pull quote + body */
  .ai-left {}

  .pull-quote {
    
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .pull-quote em { color: var(--teal-deep); font-style: normal; font-weight:bold;}

  .ai-body {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .ai-body p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

  /* Right: big stat block */
  .ai-right {}

  .stat-block {
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 52px 48px;
    box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--peach);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
  /* ── Right column typographic art ── */
  .ai-art-card {
    background: var(--teal-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--peach);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 52px 48px;
  }
  .ai-art-word {
    
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: white;
    display: block;
  }
  .ai-art-word.w1 { font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 118px); opacity: 0.15; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: auto; }
  .ai-art-word.w2 { font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); opacity: 0.4; }
  .ai-art-word.w3 { font-size: clamp(72px, 9.5vw, 124px); opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

  /* ════════════════════════════════
     WHY EMPLOYERS USE US
  ════════════════════════════════ */
  .benefits-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .benefits-section .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .benefits-section h2 { margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .benefits-section h2 em { color: var(--teal); }

  .benefit-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .benefit-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 2fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 48px 0;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .benefit-row:hover { background: var(--paper-warm); margin: 0 -40px; padding: 48px 40px; }

  .benefit-index {
    
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .benefit-title-col {}
  .benefit-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .benefit-title {
    
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .benefit-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding-left: 40px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .final-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light) 0%, var(--mint-light) 50%, var(--peach-light) 100%);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, white 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .final-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .final-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .final-cta h2 { margin: 0 auto 20px; }
  .final-cta h2 em { color: var(--teal-deep); }
  .final-cta p { color: var(--ink-soft);  margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 999px; transition: all 0.25s ease; border: none;  letter-spacing: 0.01em; cursor: pointer; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--coral); color: white; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232,65,53,0.25); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--coral-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(232,65,53,0.32); }
  .cta-secondary { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
  .cta-secondary a { color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  .cta-secondary a:hover { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ── Mobile ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .why-now, .ai-section { margin: 0 8px; }
    .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,177,199,0.2); }
    .stat-number { padding: 40px 0 0; font-size: 80px; }
    .stat-headline { padding: 16px 0; border-left: none; font-size: 22px; }
    .stat-detail { padding: 0 0 40px; border-left: none; }
    .ai-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .ai-art-card { position: static; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 280px; padding: 40px 32px; }
    .ai-art-word.w1 { font-size: 72px; }
    .ai-art-word.w2 { font-size: 56px; }
    .ai-art-word.w3 { font-size: 72px; }
    .benefit-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 36px 0; }
    .benefit-row:hover { margin: 0; padding: 36px 0; }
    .benefit-index { display: none; }
    .benefit-body { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
  }
@media (min-width: 1300px) {
    p,div,body,span,li,button{
        font-size:25px;
    }
    .final-cta .btn-primary,.plan-cta,.btn-network,.btn-primary,.btn-ghost,.plan-feature,.plan-desc,.stat-detail p,.benefit-body{
        font-size:1.2rem!important;
    }
    .eyebrow,.notice,.audience-eyebrow,.gov-section-label,.gov-cat-tag,.section-eyebrow,.network-name,.plan-tag,.final-cta-secondary,.hero-image-tag,.plan-price-unit,.plan-meta,.trusted-label,.benefit-tag,.benefit-index{
        font-size:1.1rem!important;
    }
    .network-tag,.stat-source{
        font-size:0.9rem;
    }
    .plan-badge{
        font-size:0.9rem;
        top:-20px;
    }
}