/* =====================================================================
   Liberia Gaming Authority — modern regulator design system
   (Distinct from the citizenship site: dark, geometric, sans-only)
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg:           #0a1020;   /* deep ink — full-page */
  --bg-soft:      #0f1730;   /* slightly lifted */
  --bg-card:      #131c38;   /* card surface */
  --bg-elev:      #1a2447;   /* highlighted card */
  --bg-light:     #f5f7fb;   /* CTA / contrast bands */
  --ink:          #e8ecf6;   /* primary text on dark */
  --ink-dim:      #b4bcd2;   /* secondary text on dark */
  --ink-mute:     #8590ad;   /* tertiary, captions */
  --ink-dark:     #0a1020;   /* primary text on light */
  --ink-dark-mute:#5a6276;   /* secondary on light */
  --border:       #1f2a4d;   /* subtle outline */
  --border-strong:#2c3a64;
  --border-light: #e3e7f0;   /* outline on light bands */
  --accent:       #22d3ee;   /* cyan — primary accent */
  --accent-deep:  #0891b2;
  --accent-glow:  rgba(34,211,238,0.18);
  --amber:        #f59e0b;
  --emerald:      #10b981;
  --rose:         #fb7185;
  --shadow-glow:  0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,0.15), 0 12px 40px rgba(8,145,178,0.18);
  --radius:       6px;
  --radius-lg:    10px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color .12s; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
code, .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace; }

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .9em;
}
.eyebrow.center, .center { text-align: center; }
.lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.lede-2 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.lede-3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
}

/* ===== Concept banner ===== */
.concept-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,158,11,.12) 0%, rgba(245,158,11,.04) 100%);
  color: #fcd9a3;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.concept-banner span {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #1a1300;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar {
  background: rgba(10,16,32,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand img {
  height: 36px;
  width: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(34,211,238,0.15));
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-text small {
  font-size: .64rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.topnav { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.topnav a {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.topnav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.cta-mini {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink-dark) !important;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: transform .12s, background .12s;
}
.cta-mini:hover { background: #67e8f9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .topnav a:not(.cta-mini) { display: none; }
}

/* ===== Hero — geometric grid backdrop, no photo ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.20) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(245,158,11,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1020 0%, #0e1530 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}
/* Subtle grid lines on top of the gradient */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  background-position: center center;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 80%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-inner {
  padding: 110px 28px 96px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-flag {
  width: 64px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.hero .lede { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 640px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.hero-ctas { margin: 32px 0 56px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stats div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
}
.hero-stats div + div { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stats strong {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.hero-stats span {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .hero-stats div + div { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: transform .12s ease, background .12s ease, border-color .12s, box-shadow .12s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,0.5), 0 6px 20px rgba(8,145,178,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #67e8f9;
  border-color: #67e8f9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.04);
}
.btn.block { display: block; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
.btn.big { padding: 16px 30px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===== Strip — small value props ===== */
.strip {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.strip-inner {
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.strip h3 {
  font-size: .98rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.strip p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; } }

/* ===== Program (Operator / Supplier) ===== */
.program {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.program-alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.program-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .program-grid, .program-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .program-grid.reverse .program-card { order: -1; }
}

.program-copy h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.program-copy h2 strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.program-copy .lede-2 { margin-bottom: 1.7em; }

.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.checks li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.checks li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.checks li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 19px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, var(--accent) 45%, var(--accent) 55%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 45%, var(--accent) 45%, var(--accent) 55%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 56% 56%;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.checks li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.06);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.callout-soft {
  border-left-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.05);
}

/* Program card */
.program-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset, 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.program-card header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.program-card .badge {
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.12);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
}
.program-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.price {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.price .amt {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.price .den {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.program-card dl { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.program-card dt {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.program-card dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.program-card dd {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ===== Why grid (re-using .eligible block) ===== */
.eligible {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.flag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .flag-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .flag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.flag-tile {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.flag-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,0.12), 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(8,145,178,0.25);
}
.flag-tile .fl {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.flag-tile strong {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
.small { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.ft-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== Comparison band ===== */
.compare-band {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.compare-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(34,211,238,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.compare-band .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.compare-band h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.compare-table {
  margin-top: 36px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px;
}
.compare-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .9rem;
  min-width: 760px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.compare-table th, .compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-table tr.row-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,.10) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,.02) 100%);
}
.compare-table tr.row-highlight td {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
}
.compare-table tr.row-highlight td:first-child strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-note {
  margin: 14px 8px 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ===== Process steps ===== */
.process {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.steps-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .steps-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px)  { .steps-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 460px)  { .steps-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.steps li {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.steps li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.steps .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.steps h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
.steps p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ===== Compliance grid ===== */
.compliance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.compliance-tile {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.compliance-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.compliance-tile h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
.compliance-tile p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.faq details:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.faq summary {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq details p {
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== CTA band — INVERTED to light, for contrast ===== */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.cta-band > .wrap { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--ink-dark); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(10,16,32,.78); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-band .btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink-dark);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: #1c2540; border-color: #1c2540; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  border-color: rgba(10,16,32,0.35);
}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(10,16,32,0.1);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  border-color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: #050811;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}
.brand-foot img { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(34,211,238,0.2)); }
.brand-foot .brand-text small { color: var(--accent); }
.brand-foot .brand-text strong { color: var(--ink); }
.site-footer h5 {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer ul li { padding: 5px 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.addr { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.footer-bottom .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.motto {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===== Locale / identity band (photo-backed) ===== */
.locale-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 140px 0 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.locale-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,16,32,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,16,32,0.78) 45%, rgba(10,16,32,0.38) 100%),
    url('img/monrovia-night.jpg') center 50% / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -1;
}
.locale-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .5;
}
.locale-inner { max-width: 740px; position: relative; }
.locale-inner .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.locale-inner h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.locale-inner .lede {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 660px;
}
.locale-credit {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =====================================================================
   Apply form (dark)
   ===================================================================== */
.apply-wrap {
  padding: 70px 0 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: 80vh;
  position: relative;
}
.apply-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(34,211,238,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.apply-card {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 44px 48px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .apply-card { padding: 28px 22px; } }
.apply-card h1 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.apply-intro { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: .96rem; }
.apply-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: fit-content;
}
.apply-tabs a {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all .12s;
}
.apply-tabs a.active {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  background: var(--accent);
}
.apply-tabs a:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(34,211,238,0.05); }
.field { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.field input[type=text],
.field input[type=email],
.field input[type=url],
.field input[type=number],
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,0.18);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
.field-help { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 5px; }
.check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.check-row input { margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--accent); }

.fieldset {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px 8px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
}
.fieldset legend {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.summary-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.08) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.summary-box strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.summary-box dl {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 16px;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.summary-box dt { color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 500; }
.summary-box dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}