/* styles.css */
:root{
  --bg: #0b0c0f;
  --bg2:#10131a;

  --text:#f4f6fb;
  --muted: rgba(244,246,251,.72);
  --line: rgba(244,246,251,.12);

  --shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow2: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.40);

  --radius: 18px;
  --radius2: 28px;

  --max: 1320px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 12% 8%, rgba(120,140,255,.10), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(900px 650px at 85% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg2));
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Containers */
.container{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 26px;
}

/* Topbar */
.topbar{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(11,12,15,.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topbar__inner{
  height: 64px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:10px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__mark{ font-weight: 800; font-size: 12px; opacity:.95; }
.brand__divider{ opacity:.35; }
.brand__sub{ font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; opacity:.75; }

.topbar__nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.navlink{
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.78);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: .18s ease;
}
.navlink:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: rgba(244,246,251,.95); }
.navlink--cta{
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 104vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image: url("/hero-1.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.hero__overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.34) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.62)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.hero__content{
  position:relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 140px 0 86px;
}
.hero__row{ max-width: 980px; }
.hero__row--top{ padding-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__row--bottom{
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  max-width: 860px;
}

.eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .78;
}
.hero__title{
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 76px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.hero__lead{
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.78);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.hero__stack{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.hero__stack span{
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  opacity:.95;
}
.hero__body{
  margin: 16px 0;
  max-width: 66ch;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.90);
}
.hero__body--muted{ color: rgba(244,246,251,.72); }

.hero__actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__note{
  margin-top: 22px;
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items:center;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.62);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.dot{
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: .18s ease;
  user-select:none;
}
.btn--primary{
  color: #0b0c0f;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.btn--primary:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); background: #ffffff; }
.btn--ghost{
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.92);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--lg{ padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 16px; }

/* Sections */
.section{ padding: 110px 0; }
.section--soft{ padding: 64px 0 74px; }
.section--feature{
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.center{ text-align:center; }

/* Panels */
.panel{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.panel--wide{ padding: 32px; }

/* Typography */
.h2{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.h2--feature{
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.h3{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.p{
  margin: 14px 0;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.90);
}
.p--muted{ color: var(--muted); }
.p--feature{ color: rgba(244,246,251,.90); }

/* Lists */
.list{
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.90);
}
.list li{ margin: 10px 0; }

/* === MOCKUP-LIKE 3 COLUMN STRIP === */
.strip3{
  padding: 54px 0 86px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
}
.strip3__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.strip3__cell{
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.strip3__cell:last-child{ border-right: none; }

.strip3__title{
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .82;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.strip3__lead{
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.92);
}
.strip3__list{
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.88);
}
.strip3__list li{ margin: 9px 0; }

.strip3__list--ticks{ list-style:none; padding-left: 0; }
.strip3__list--ticks li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.strip3__list--ticks li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.strip3__muted{
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.68);
}
.strip3__centerline{
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity:.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .strip3__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip3__cell{ border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
  .strip3__cell:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
}

/* Big visual band (compass becomes cinematic) */
.visualBand{
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.visualBand__img{
  width: 100%;
  height: min(52vh, 520px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display:block;
  opacity: .98;
}
/* Billboard overlay on the blueprint image */
.visualBand{
  position: relative;
}

/* darken edges a touch so type hits */
.visualBand::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 50% 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.55) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.75));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.visualBand__billboard{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding: 24px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.visualBand__headline{
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.96);
  text-shadow:
    0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.75),
    0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.visualBand__sub{
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.72);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .visualBand__sub{ font-size: 13px; }
}
/* DOCUMENTATION HERO */
.docHero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.docHero__bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image: url("/documentation.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.03);
}
.docHero__overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.55) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.70)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.62));
}
.docHero__content{ position:relative; padding: 120px 0; }
.docHero__inner{
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .docHero__inner{ padding: 26px 18px; }
}

/* PERFORMANCE HERO */
.perfHero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.perfHero__bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image: url("/hero.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.06);
}
.perfHero__overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 20% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(0,0,0,.42) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.78)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.perfHero__content{ position:relative; padding: 120px 0; }
.perfHero__inner{
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .perfHero__inner{ padding: 26px 18px; }
}

/* Feature stack pills */
.feature__stack{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
}
.feature__stack span{
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity:.95;
}

/* STANDARD (new layout) */
.standard{
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
}

.standardHead{
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.standardTitle{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.standardSub{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.78);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.standardGrid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.standardCard{
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.standardCard__title{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .82;
}

.standardList{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.90);
}
.standardList li{
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.standardLines{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.92);
}
.standardLines--muted{
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.72);
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .standardGrid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .standard{
    padding: 86px 0;
  }
}
/* Standard closing statement */
.standardStatement{
  margin: 32px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;   /* ← THIS makes it bright */
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
/* Steps */
.steps{
  margin-top: 18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.stepCard{
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}
.stepCard__num{
  display:inline-block;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity:.9;
}
.stepCard__title{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stepCard__text{
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.70);
  font-size: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 920px){
  .steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topbar__nav{ display:none; }
}
/* Make linked step cards look identical to normal cards */
a.stepCard{
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a.stepCard:visited{
  color: inherit;
}

a.stepCard:hover{
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.stepCard,
a.stepCard:visited,
a.stepCard:hover,
a.stepCard:active{
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

a.stepCard .stepCard__title,
a.stepCard .stepCard__text{
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.stepCard__stage{
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: .55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* Apply band uses city.png */
.feature__bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.02);
  opacity: .60;
}
.feature__overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}
.feature__bg--alt{
  background-image: url("/city.png");
  opacity: .58;
}
.feature__overlay--alt{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.60) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.78)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.22), rgba(0,0,0,.72));
}
.feature__content{ position:relative; }
.feature__inner{
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.26);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature__actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.fineprint{
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.55);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
code{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
/* AUTONOMY SECTION */
.autonomy{
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
}

.autonomyHead{
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.autonomyTitle{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.autonomyLead{
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.85);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.autonomyLead--emphasis{
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.95);
}

.autonomyGrid{
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}

.autonomyCard{
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}

.autonomyCard__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .82;
}

.autonomyList{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.90);
}
.autonomyList li{
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.autonomyStatement{
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow2);
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .autonomyGrid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .autonomy{
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
}
/* Questions */
.questions .q{
  margin: 10px 0;
  color: rgba(244,246,251,.88);
}
/* === TEXTURE BACKDROP SECTIONS (Autonomy / Standard / Pathway) === */
.autonomy,
.standard,
.pathway{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 180px 0;   /* increased from default */
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Background image layers */
.autonomy__bg,
.standard__bg,
.pathway__bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("/texture.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  opacity: .40; /* adjust strength */
}

/* Readability overlays */
.autonomy__overlay,
.standard__overlay,
.pathway__overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.55)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}
.pathway .h2,
.pathway .stepCard__title{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}
/* Make sure content sits above */
.autonomy .container,
.standard .container,
.pathway .container{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Widen Pathway section */
.pathway .container{
  max-width: 1500px;   /* was ~1650 */
}
/* Footer */
.footer{
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.footer__inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.brand--footer .brand__mark,
.brand--footer .brand__sub{ opacity:.85; }
.footer__meta{ margin: 10px 0 0; color: rgba(244,246,251,.55); font-size: 13px; }
.footer__right{ display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .footer__inner{ flex-direction:column; }
}
/* ===== HERO CENTER DECLARATION ===== */

.hero__row{
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__row--top{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__cta{
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__row--bottom{
  text-align: left;
}
/* =========================================
   SPONSORS PAGE IMAGE OVERRIDES
   ========================================= */

.page-sponsors .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/herocorporate.png');
}

.page-sponsors .autonomy__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/precisioncorporate.png');
}

.page-sponsors .docHero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/measurecorporate.png');
}

.page-sponsors .standard__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/boardroomcorporate.png');
}

.page-sponsors .perfHero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/digitalcorporate.png');
}

.page-sponsors .pathway__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/networkscorporate.png');
}
/* =========================================
   GOVERNMENT PAGE IMAGE OVERRIDES
   ========================================= */

.page-government .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/herogovt.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.page-government .perfHero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/publicgovt.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* =========================================
   HERO IMAGE OVERRIDES PER PAGE
   ========================================= */

/* HOME */
.page-home .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/herohome.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* GOVERNMENT */
.page-government .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/herogovt.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* CORPORATE */
.page-corporate .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/herocorporate.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* PROACTIVE */
.page-proactive .hero__bg {
  background-image: url('/assets/images/hero-1.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.page-home .hero__overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
/* =========================================
   HOMEPAGE PORTAL REFINEMENT (CLEAN)
   Works with your current HTML exactly
   ========================================= */

.portal{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Make bg fill the tile */
.portal__bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Your existing overlay stays, but ensure it sits above bg */
.portal__overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Stronger bottom gradient so text can sit low without killing image */
.portal::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 45%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 70%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content layer */
.portal_content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;

  height: 100%;
  padding: 28px 34px 28px 34px;
}

/* This block holds kicker + title + sub */
/* Kicker stays fixed at top */
.portal_kicker{
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;

  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-weight: 650;
  opacity: 0.95;

  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Title + subtitle block pushed downward */
.portal_meta{
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 40px; /* prevents collision with kicker */
}

/* Title + subtitle lowered + smaller */
.portal_title{
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 650;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  max-width: 92%;
}

/* Subtitle */
.portal_sub{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  opacity: 0.86;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  max-width: 92%;
}

/* CTA stays at bottom */
.portal_cta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Optional: make arrow feel more "button" */
.portal__arrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
/* Sponsors Tier Visual */

.tier_visual{
  margin: 28px 0 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.tier_visual img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}