:root{
  --so-deep:#00598e;      /* primary deep blue */
  --so-blue:#008dd3;      /* bright accent blue */
  --so-gold:#f5bb5a;      /* elegant gold accent */
  --so-ink:#0b2338;       /* near-black text */
  --so-slate:#4a5c6b;
  --so-fog:#f5f8fb;
  --so-line:#e2e9ef;

  /* Aliases: map the newer design-system roles (dark surfaces, accent,
     light panels) onto this palette so every page keeps working without
     touching each rule individually. */
  --so-graphite:var(--so-ink);
  --so-sky:var(--so-gold);
  --so-brass:var(--so-gold);
  --so-brass-dark:#e6a63f;
  --so-ivory:var(--so-fog);
  --so-mist:var(--so-fog);
}

/* Extended spacing scale (Bootstrap tops out at 5 / 3rem) */
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .py-lg-6{padding-top:5rem !important;padding-bottom:5rem !important;}
  .py-lg-7{padding-top:7rem !important;padding-bottom:7rem !important;}
}

body{font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--so-ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.65;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--so-ink);}
h5,h6{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.display-1,.display-2,.display-3,.display-4,.display-5,.display-6{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.5px;}

.text-slate{color:var(--so-slate);}
.text-blue{color:var(--so-blue);}
.text-brass, .text-gold{color:var(--so-gold);}
.text-sky{color:var(--so-sky);}
.bg-mist, .bg-fog{background:var(--so-mist);}
.bg-graphite{background:var(--so-graphite);}
.fw-medium{font-weight:500;}
.card{background-color:#fff;border-color:var(--so-line) !important;border-radius:.25rem;}

/* Buttons */
.btn-brass, .btn-gold{background:var(--so-brass);border-color:var(--so-brass);color:var(--so-ink);font-weight:700;padding:.75rem 1.9rem;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.2px;}
.btn-brass:hover, .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--so-brass-dark);border-color:var(--so-brass-dark);color:var(--so-ink);}
.btn-deep{background:var(--so-deep);border-color:var(--so-deep);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:.75rem 1.8rem;border-radius:3px;}
.btn-deep:hover{background:#173c59;border-color:#173c59;color:#fff;}
.btn-line-deep{border:1px solid var(--so-deep);color:var(--so-deep);font-weight:700;padding:.7rem 1.8rem;border-radius:3px;background:transparent;}
.btn-line-deep:hover{background:var(--so-deep);color:#fff;}
.btn-line-light{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:.7rem 1.8rem;border-radius:3px;background:transparent;}
.btn-line-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}

/* Utility bar */
.topbar{background:var(--so-ink);font-size:.76rem;}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--so-brass);opacity:1;}
.topbar .dropdown-menu{font-size:.85rem;border-radius:4px;z-index: 9999;}

/* Nav */
.navbar-so{background:#fff !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;}
.navbar-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.15;font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--so-ink);letter-spacing:.1px;}
.navbar-brand img{height:34px;}
.navbar-brand small{font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.7px;color:var(--so-slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.3rem;}
.navbar-so .nav-link, .topbar .dropdown-menu a{position:relative;color:var(--so-ink);opacity:.8;font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;padding:.55rem 1rem !important;transition:opacity .15s ease, color .15s ease;}
.navbar-so .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-so .nav-link:focus, .topbar .dropdown-menu a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--so-blue);}
.navbar-so .nav-link.active{opacity:1;font-weight:600;color:var(--so-deep);}
.navbar-so .nav-link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:1rem;right:1rem;bottom:.15rem;height:2px;background:var(--so-brass);}
.navbar-so .navbar-toggler{border-color:var(--so-line);}
.navbar-so .btn-deep{background:var(--so-brass);border-color:var(--so-brass);color:var(--so-ink);}
.navbar-so .btn-deep:hover{background:var(--so-brass-dark);border-color:var(--so-brass-dark);color:var(--so-ink);}
.navbar-so .dropdown-menu{border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 .75rem 2rem rgba(20,30,40,.12);padding:.4rem;margin-top:.4rem;}
.navbar-so .dropdown-item{border-radius:3px;font-size:.88rem;padding:.5rem .75rem;}
.navbar-so .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-so .dropdown-item:focus{background:var(--so-mist);color:var(--so-deep);}

/* Section measure (max-width) helpers, replacing inline max-width styles */
.measure-sm{max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.measure-md{max-width:500px;width:100%;}
.measure-lg{max-width:660px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* Kicker label */
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.kicker-light{color:var(--so-sky);}
.kicker-dark{color:var(--so-deep);}

/* Icon circles: single consistent treatment (replaces the old rainbow of icon colors) */
.icon-circle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-mist);
  color:var(--so-deep);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.icon-circle-sm{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:1rem;}
.icon-circle-md{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.icon-circle-brass{background:#fdf3e0;color:var(--so-deep);}

/* Role-summary mini flow (vertical numbered list, replaces the earlier
   cramped 4-column icon grid) */
.role-flow-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.role-flow-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  padding:.5rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);
  color:var(--so-ink);
  font-size:.88rem;
}
.role-flow-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.role-flow-list .badge{font-size:.7rem;width:22px;height:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;}

.card-accent{border-color:var(--so-brass) !important;}

/* Hero */
.buyer-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--so-graphite) 0%, var(--so-deep) 60%, var(--so-blue) 140%);
  color:#fff;
}
.buyer-hero .hero-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);width:460px;height:460px;right:-140px;top:-120px;}
.buyer-hero .hero-ring-2{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);width:620px;height:620px;right:-220px;top:-220px;}
.buyer-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.buyer-hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.buyer-hero p.lead{color:#fff;font-weight:300;}
.buyer-hero .hero-emphasis{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.buyer-hero .hero-accent{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--so-sky);}
.hero-accent-deep{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--so-blue);}

.step-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 2rem 4rem rgba(10,15,20,.22);padding:2rem;}
.step-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;padding-bottom:1.6rem;}
.step-row:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.step-row:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:42px;bottom:-6px;width:1px;background:var(--so-line);}
.step-dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--so-mist);color:var(--so-deep);font-size:1rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.step-copy .step-title{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--so-ink);margin-bottom:.1rem;}
.step-copy .step-sub{color:var(--so-slate);font-size:.84rem;margin:0;}

/* Outcome panel */
.outcome-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--so-graphite) 0%, var(--so-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:2.5rem 2.25rem;}
.outcome-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;top:-50%;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(182,144,79,.3);}
.outcome-panel .content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.outcome-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(182,144,79,.14);border:1px solid rgba(182,144,79,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--so-brass);font-size:1.3rem;flex:0 0 auto;}
.outcome-panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.outcome-panel p.sub{color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:420px;font-weight:300;}
.outcome-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:2px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;}
.outcome-pill i{color:var(--so-brass);}

.rail-badge{background:var(--so-deep);color:#fff;}
.rail-icon{color:var(--so-deep);font-size:1.35rem;}
.rail-label{color:var(--so-blue);letter-spacing:.4px;}

/* Bottom banner */
.buyer-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--so-graphite), var(--so-deep) 60%, var(--so-blue) 150%);color:#fff;}
.buyer-banner h2{color:#fff;font-weight:400;}
.buyer-banner p{color:#fff;font-weight:300;}
.buyer-banner .banner-stat span{color:#fff;}

.icon-md{font-size:1rem;}
.icon-lg{font-size:1.35rem;}

/* Footer (real z-footer.php markup) */
footer{background:var(--so-graphite);color:#fff;}
footer p{color:#fff;opacity:.7;}
footer h6{color:#fff;font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
footer a{color:#fff;opacity:.7;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;}
footer a:hover{color:var(--so-brass);opacity:1;}
footer .footer-logo{height:34px;margin-bottom:1rem;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.social-el{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;margin-right:.5rem;border-radius:50%;
}
.social-el:hover{background:var(--so-brass);border-color:var(--so-brass);color:var(--so-ink);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.85rem;color:#fff;opacity:.7;}
.footer-bottom a{opacity:1;}

/* ============================= */
/* Homepage components            */
/* ============================= */

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--so-graphite) 0%, var(--so-deep) 60%, var(--so-blue) 140%);
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:560px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero-grid-lines{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--so-sky);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1.75rem;
  font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;}
.kicker-rule{width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block;margin-right:.6rem;}
.calc-section .hero-kicker{color:var(--so-blue);}
.hero h1{line-height:1.1;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:#fff;}
.hero p.lead{color:#fff;max-width:520px;font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;}
.serif-italic{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;}

/* Intro editorial */
.intro-editorial{border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);}
.intro-editorial .drop-line{
  font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--so-deep);
  border-left:2px solid var(--so-brass);
  padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}
.intro-editorial p{color:var(--so-slate);line-height:1.85;font-size:1.02rem;}

/* Interactive calculator */
.calc-section{
  background:var(--so-mist);
}
.calc-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 1.5rem 3.5rem rgba(20,30,40,.1);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.calc-card .calc-side{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--so-graphite) 0%, var(--so-deep) 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:3rem 2.5rem;
  height:100%;
}
.calc-card .calc-side .kicker{color:var(--so-sky);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;}
.calc-card .calc-side p{color:#fff;font-weight:300;}
.calc-card .calc-form{padding:3rem 2.5rem;}
.form-range{accent-color:var(--so-blue);}
.calc-label{font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--so-ink);}
.calc-value{font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--so-deep);}
.result-box{
  background:var(--so-mist);
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:1.75rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.result-figure{
  font-family:'Spectral',serif;
  font-size:2.6rem;
  color:var(--so-blue);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1;
}
.result-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--so-slate);}

/* Role explorer tabs */
.role-tabs{border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);}
.role-tab-btn{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  padding:1rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--so-slate);
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-family:'Spectral',serif;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.role-tab-btn.active{color:var(--so-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--so-brass);}
.role-tab-btn:hover{color:var(--so-deep);}
.role-panel-content{display:none;}
.role-panel-content.active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .35s ease;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.role-icon-lg{
  width:64px;height:64px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-deep);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.65rem;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.role-panel-content ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.role-panel-content ul li{
  display:flex;gap:.75rem;
  padding:.65rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);
  color:var(--so-slate);
}
.role-panel-content ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.role-panel-content ul li i{color:var(--so-brass);margin-top:.3rem;font-size:1.05rem;}

/* Process timeline */
.timeline-wrap{position:relative;}
.timeline-line{
  position:absolute;top:26px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--so-line);
}
.timeline-dot{
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-brass);
  border:3px solid var(--so-mist);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--so-brass);
  margin:0 auto 1.5rem;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}

/* FAQ */
.accordion-item{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--so-line);background:transparent;}
.accordion-button{font-weight:500;padding:1.4rem 0;background:transparent;font-family:'Spectral',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--so-ink);}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--so-deep);background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}
.accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;}
.accordion-button::after{filter:none;}
.accordion-body{padding:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--so-slate);}

/* Banner */
.banner-elegant{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--so-graphite), var(--so-deep) 60%, var(--so-blue) 150%);
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.banner-elegant::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  right:-10%;top:-40%;width:420px;height:420px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(182,144,79,.25);
}
.banner-elegant .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.banner-logo{height:48px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}

/* ============================= */
/* Contact page components        */
/* ============================= */

.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 1.5rem 3.5rem rgba(20,30,40,.08);}

.form-label{font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--so-ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.form-control,.form-select{
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:.65rem .9rem;
  font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--so-ink);
  background-color:#fff;
}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{
  border-color:var(--so-blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(58,134,173,.15);
}
.form-control::placeholder{color:var(--so-slate);opacity:.8;}

.radio-card-input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;}
.radio-card-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:.75rem 1rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--so-ink);
  transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.radio-card-input:checked + .radio-card-label{
  border-color:var(--so-deep);
  background:var(--so-mist);
}
.radio-card-input:focus-visible + .radio-card-label{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(58,134,173,.2);
}

.help-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:8px;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;}

.info-bar{background:var(--so-mist);border-radius:10px;}
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .info-bar .divider{border-left:1px solid var(--so-line);}
}

/* ============================= */
/* Legal document pages           */
/* ============================= */

.legal-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-content h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.legal-content h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.legal-content p{color:var(--so-slate);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.legal-content ul,.legal-content ol{color:var(--so-slate);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1.3rem;}
.legal-content li{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.legal-content a{color:var(--so-blue);}
.legal-updated{color:var(--so-slate);font-size:.88rem;}

/* Same typography as .legal-content, without the centered max-width
   constraint — used for the content column when paired with a side nav */
.legal-article h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.legal-article h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.legal-article h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.legal-article p{color:var(--so-slate);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.legal-article ul,.legal-article ol{color:var(--so-slate);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1.3rem;}
.legal-article li{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.legal-article a{color:var(--so-blue);}

/* Sticky side navigation for long legal documents */
.legal-side-nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:6.5rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.15rem;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 8rem);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.legal-side-nav .nav-link{
  padding:.45rem .75rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  color:var(--so-slate);
  font-size:.85rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.legal-side-nav .nav-link:hover{color:var(--so-deep);}
.legal-side-nav .nav-link.active{
  background:var(--so-mist);
  color:var(--so-deep);
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ============================= */
/* Hero visual animations         */
/* ============================= */

@keyframes dashFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24;}}
@keyframes pulseRing{
  0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.85);opacity:.7;}
  70%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.7);opacity:0;}
  100%{opacity:0;}
}
@keyframes floatY{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-6px);}
}
@keyframes floatYStatic{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}
}

/* Homepage hero: network diagram */
.network-diagram{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:460px;aspect-ratio:1/1;margin:0 auto;}
.network-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;}
.network-lines path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.4);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:4 6;animation:dashFlow 1.6s linear infinite;}
.network-node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;animation:floatY 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;width:120px;}
.network-node.delay-1{animation-delay:.6s;}
.network-node.delay-2{animation-delay:1.2s;}
.network-node .icon-circle{
  margin:0 auto .6rem;box-shadow:0 .5rem 1.5rem rgba(0,0,0,.25);position:relative;
  width:64px;height:64px;font-size:1.4rem;
}
.network-node span{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;}
.network-node.is-center{animation:none;width:130px;}
.network-node.is-center .icon-circle{width:72px;height:72px;font-size:1.6rem;}
.network-node.is-center .icon-circle::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--so-gold);
  animation:pulseRing 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.network-node-buyers{top:16%;left:22%;}
.network-node-suppliers{top:16%;left:78%;}
.network-node-center{top:55%;left:50%;}
.network-node-mfg{top:90%;left:50%;}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .network-diagram{max-width:300px;}
  .network-node{width:92px;}
  .network-node.is-center{width:100px;}
  .network-node .icon-circle{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .network-node.is-center .icon-circle{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:1.25rem;}
  .network-node span{font-size:.68rem;}
  
	.result-box, .role-tab-btn {
	 padding: 1rem;
	}
	.result-figure {
		font-size: 1.6rem;
	}
}

/* Step-card: animated flow down the connecting line, pulse on the brand row */
.step-row:not(:last-child)::before{
  animation:dashFlowVertical 1.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dashFlowVertical{to{background-position:0 -28px;}}
.step-card .step-row:not(:last-child)::before{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--so-blue) 0 5px, transparent 5px 12px);
  background-size:100% 24px;
  width:2px;
}
.step-row.is-brand .step-dot{position:relative;}
.step-row.is-brand .step-dot::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--so-gold);
  animation:pulseRing 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* How It Works hero diagram: animated connector arrows */
.flow-arrow-anim{display:inline-block;color:var(--so-sky);animation:floatArrow 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes floatArrow{
  0%,100%{transform:translateX(0);opacity:.7;}
  50%{transform:translateX(4px);opacity:1;}
}
.flow-arrow-anim-down{display:inline-block;color:var(--so-gold);animation:floatArrowDown 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes floatArrowDown{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.7;}
  50%{transform:translateY(4px);opacity:1;}
}

/* Signal path: sits below a hero step-card, shows the page's journey
   in three labeled points with a traveling animated pulse */
.signal-wrap{padding:2.75rem 1.25rem 0;}
.signal-track{position:relative;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);}
.signal-point{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  z-index:2;
}
.signal-point.is-start{left:0%;}
.signal-point.is-mid{left:50%;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--so-gold);}
.signal-point.is-end{left:100%;}
.signal-label{
  position:absolute;top:16px;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);white-space:nowrap;
}
.signal-label.is-start{left:0%;transform:translateX(0);text-align:left;}
.signal-label.is-mid{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;}
.signal-label.is-end{left:100%;transform:translateX(-100%);text-align:right;}
.signal-pulse{
  position:absolute;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px 4px rgba(245,187,90,.55);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:signalTravel 3.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index:3;
}
@keyframes signalTravel{0%{left:0%;}100%{left:100%;}}
.signal-caption{text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:1.75rem;}

/* ============================= */
/* Buyer hero: requirement -> recommendation -> decision -> savings */
/* ============================= */

@keyframes pulseRingSm{0%{transform:scale(.85);opacity:.7;}70%{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:0;}100%{opacity:0;}}
@keyframes fadeUpIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.96);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
}
@keyframes threadFlow{to{background-position:0 -32px;}}
@keyframes threadTravel{
  0%{top:20px;opacity:0;}
  8%{opacity:1;}
  92%{opacity:1;}
  100%{top:calc(100% - 20px);opacity:0;}
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{background-position:-200% 0;}
  100%{background-position:200% 0;}
}
@keyframes cardGlow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,187,90,0);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(245,187,90,.4);}
}
@keyframes breathe{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);}
  50%{transform:scale(1.08);}
}

.journey-panel{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:1.4rem;
  max-width:440px;
  margin:0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.journey{position:relative;}

.journey::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:20px;bottom:20px;left:20px;width:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--so-deep) 0 6px, transparent 6px 14px);
  background-size:100% 28px;
  animation:threadFlow 1.6s linear infinite;
  z-index:0;
  opacity:.35;
}
.journey::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:20px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 4px rgba(245,187,90,.6);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  animation:threadTravel 3.6s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.55,1) infinite;
  z-index:0;
}

.journey-step{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:.65rem .85rem;
  margin-bottom:.55rem;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeUpIn .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;
}
.journey-step:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s;}
.journey-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.5s;}
.journey-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.9s;}
.journey-step.is-brand{background:#fdf3e2;border-color:rgba(245,187,90,.6);}
.journey-step.is-brand .step-icon{
  background:var(--so-gold);color:var(--so-ink);position:relative;
  animation:breathe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.journey-step.is-brand .step-icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--so-gold);
  animation:pulseRingSm 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Shared icon-circle sizing across every context in this component
   (fixes an earlier gap where the savings icon had no explicit size) */
.journey-step .step-icon,
.decision-stage .step-icon,
.savings-highlight .step-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--so-fog);color:var(--so-deep);font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.journey-step:hover .step-icon{transform:scale(1.1);}
.journey-step .step-text .step-title{color:var(--so-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:.1rem;}
.journey-step .step-text .step-sub{color:var(--so-slate);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.3;}

.decision-stage{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;gap:.7rem;
  margin-bottom:.55rem;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUpIn .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;animation-delay:1.3s;
}
.decision-stage .decision-body{flex:1;}
.decision-stage .decision-heading{color:var(--so-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.decision-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;}
@media (max-width: 380px){
  .decision-row{flex-direction:column;}
}
.decision-card{
  flex:1;text-align:center;border-radius:6px;padding:.6rem .5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--so-line);
  background:#fff;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.decision-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.decision-card.is-reject i{color:var(--so-slate);}
.decision-card.is-approve{
  background:#fdf3e2;border-color:rgba(245,187,90,.6);
  animation:cardGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.decision-card i{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;display:block;}
.decision-card.is-approve i{color:#b6841f;}
.decision-card .decision-title{color:var(--so-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.15rem;}
.decision-card .decision-sub{color:var(--so-slate);font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.25;}

.savings-highlight{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,
    #fdf3e2 0%, #f7e0b8 45%, #fdf3e2 55%, #f7e0b8 100%);
  background-size:250% 100%;
  animation:fadeUpIn .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards, shimmer 4s linear infinite;
  animation-delay:1.7s, 2.3s;
  opacity:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,187,90,.6);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:.8rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.savings-highlight:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.savings-highlight .step-icon{
  background:var(--so-gold);color:var(--so-ink);position:relative;
  animation:breathe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.savings-highlight .step-icon::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--so-gold);
  animation:pulseRingSm 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.savings-highlight .step-title{color:#96650f !important;}
.savings-highlight .step-sub{color:var(--so-slate) !important;}

/* ============================= */
/* Marketplace: approval-workflow decision diagram */
/* ============================= */

.approval-flow-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:8px;
  padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;text-align:center;
}
.approval-flow-box.is-decision{
  background:var(--so-mist);border:1px dashed var(--so-deep);
}
.approval-flow-arrow{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:.5rem 0;color:var(--so-slate);font-size:1.2rem;}
.approval-branch-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:stretch;}
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .approval-branch-row{flex-direction:column;}
}
.approval-branch-col{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.approval-branch-label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.approval-branch-label.is-yes{color:#2e9e63;}
.approval-branch-label.is-no{color:#c0392b;}
.approval-box{
  border-radius:8px;padding:.9rem 1rem;text-align:center;width:100%;
}
.approval-box.is-good{background:#e9f5ee;border:1px solid #b7e2c6;}
.approval-box.is-bad{background:#fdeceb;border:1px solid #f3c2bd;}
.approval-box.is-brass{background:#fdf3e0;border:1px solid rgba(245,187,90,.6);}

.rule-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--so-line);border-radius:8px;
  padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;height:100%;
  display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;
}
.rule-card .rule-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--so-mist);color:var(--so-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;
}
.rule-card p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--so-slate);}
.help-block.form-error {
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}