/* ============================================================================
   FAMILY SHIELD FINANCIAL — futuristic theme
   Deep-space dark · aurora + grid · glassmorphism · neon-gold glow · film grain
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#05070f; --bg2:#0a0f1f;
  --navy:#1F2A44; --navy2:#16203a;
  --gold:#C8A23C; --gold1:#E9C66A; --gold2:#F6E2A8; --gold-deep:#9c7b22;
  --cyan:#5BE8FF; --violet:#7C83FF;
  --ink:#EAEFFA; --ink-dim:#AEB8D0; --mut:#7E89A6;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.045); --panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --stroke2:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --good:#33E0A1; --red:#FF6B6B;
  --r:18px; --r-sm:12px; --r-lg:26px;
  --shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --glow-gold:0 0 40px -10px rgba(233,198,106,.55);
  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:'Space Grotesk','Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700}
p{margin:.6em 0;color:var(--ink-dim)}
a{color:var(--gold1);text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(233,198,106,.28);color:#fff}
img{max-width:100%}

/* ----------------------------------------------------- animated background */
.fx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% -12%, #0e1733 0%, #070b18 46%, #04060e 100%)}
.fx-aurora{position:absolute;inset:-25%;filter:blur(40px);opacity:.9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 38% at 18% 24%, rgba(200,162,60,.22), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(42% 42% at 82% 18%, rgba(91,232,255,.13), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 66% 82%, rgba(124,131,255,.14), transparent 62%);
  animation:aurora 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.fx-grid{position:absolute;inset:-1px;opacity:.55;
  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:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(125% 72% at 50% 0%, #000 34%, transparent 80%);
          mask:radial-gradient(125% 72% at 50% 0%, #000 34%, transparent 80%);
  animation:griddrift 20s linear infinite}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(64px);opacity:.5}
.orb-a{width:440px;height:440px;left:-130px;top:6%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,60,.55),transparent 70%);animation:floatA 26s var(--ease) infinite}
.orb-b{width:380px;height:380px;right:-120px;top:28%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(91,232,255,.34),transparent 70%);animation:floatB 30s var(--ease) infinite}
.orb-c{width:520px;height:520px;left:28%;bottom:-200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,131,255,.30),transparent 70%);animation:floatC 34s var(--ease) infinite}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@keyframes aurora{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate3d(-3%,2%,0) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes griddrift{to{background-position:0 56px,56px 0}}
@keyframes floatA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(60px,40px)}}
@keyframes floatB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50px,50px)}}
@keyframes floatC{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(40px,-50px)}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px clamp(18px,4vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,11,24,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border-bottom-color:var(--stroke)}
.brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:16px;color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;gap:.45em}
.brand span{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,30px);align-items:center}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold1),transparent);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover:after{width:100%}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold1),var(--gold));color:#1b1404;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45),0 12px 34px -10px rgba(200,162,60,.7)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 18px 46px -10px rgba(233,198,106,.85)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.65),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease)}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:130%}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--stroke2);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(233,198,106,.6);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow-gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#26324f,#1b2540);color:#fff;border-color:var(--stroke2)}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 30px;font-size:16.5px}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,11vw,140px) 22px clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.hero-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-emblem{position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.hero-emblem .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(233,198,106,.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 50px -8px rgba(233,198,106,.4),inset 0 0 30px -10px rgba(233,198,106,.5)}
.hero-emblem .ring.r2{inset:16px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.hero-emblem .ring.r3{inset:32px;border-color:rgba(91,232,255,.20)}
.hero-emblem .sweep{position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 64%,rgba(233,198,106,.0) 64%,rgba(233,198,106,.9) 86%,transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(closest-side,transparent 60%,#000 61%);mask:radial-gradient(closest-side,transparent 60%,#000 61%);
  animation:spin 4.4s linear infinite}
.hero-emblem .core{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:50px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(233,198,106,.6));animation:pulse 3.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold1);
  padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(233,198,106,.3);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(233,198,106,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);margin-bottom:24px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold1);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold1)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,82px);margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff 0%,var(--gold2) 38%,#fff 56%,var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size:220% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:shine 7s linear infinite}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 32px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.trust-row{display:flex;gap:26px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;color:var(--mut);font-size:13.5px}
.trust-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.trust-row b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display)}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:220% center}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(233,198,106,.55))}50%{transform:scale(1.06);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(233,198,106,.85))}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.section{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) clamp(18px,4vw,28px);position:relative}
.section.alt{max-width:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),transparent)}
.section.alt>*{max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section.narrow{max-width:640px}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);margin:0 0 14px;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.section-lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,19px);color:var(--ink-dim);text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section-lead.big{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--display)}
.center{text-align:center}.muted{color:var(--mut)}.left{text-align:left}
.stack>*{margin-top:16px}
.divider{height:1px;border:0;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(233,198,106,.4),rgba(91,232,255,.25),transparent)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{position:relative;padding:30px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--stroke);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(233,198,106,.6),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 42%,rgba(91,232,255,.4));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .35s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 44px -14px rgba(233,198,106,.4)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(233,198,106,.22),rgba(91,232,255,.12));
  border:1px solid var(--stroke2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px -8px rgba(233,198,106,.6)}
.card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;color:#fff}
.card p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0;font-size:15px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- two-col + checklists */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px;margin:14px 0 26px}
.two-col h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display)}
ul.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
ul.check li{padding:9px 0 9px 32px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-dim)}
ul.check li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--gold2),var(--gold-deep));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px -2px rgba(233,198,106,.8)}
ul.check li:after{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:3px;top:7px;font-size:11px;color:#1b1404;font-weight:900}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ steps / path */
.page-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px,9vw,100px) 22px 6px;text-align:center}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);margin:8px 0 16px;color:#fff}
.page-head .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
ol.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;max-width:780px;margin:18px auto;position:relative}
ol.steps:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold1),rgba(91,232,255,.5),transparent);opacity:.5}
ol.steps li{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:16px 0;align-items:flex-start}
.step-n{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--gold2);position:relative;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2440,#0d1326);border:1px solid rgba(233,198,106,.4);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px -6px rgba(233,198,106,.6)}
ol.steps>li>div:last-child{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
ol.steps h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px;color:#fff}
ol.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px}
.note-box{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(91,232,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-left:3px solid var(--gold1);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:24px 26px;margin:36px auto 0;max-width:780px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.note-box.left{text-align:left}
.note-box h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff}
.mini-steps,.msg-log{padding-left:18px}
.mini-steps li{margin:9px 0;color:var(--ink-dim)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- cta band */
.cta-band{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:1080px;margin:40px auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 28px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0%,rgba(200,162,60,.18),rgba(124,131,255,.08) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--stroke2);box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 80px -30px rgba(233,198,106,.5)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 15px;font-size:15px;
  font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--stroke2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transition:.25s var(--ease);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.form input::placeholder,.form textarea::placeholder{color:#5e6a86}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(233,198,106,.7);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(233,198,106,.14),var(--glow-gold)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form button{margin-top:24px}
.req{color:var(--gold1)}
.fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut)}
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- flashes */
.flashes{max-width:1080px;margin:16px auto 0;padding:0 28px}
.flash{padding:13px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.flash.ok{background:rgba(51,224,161,.12);color:#7df3c8;border:1px solid rgba(51,224,161,.4)}
.flash.error{background:rgba(255,107,107,.12);color:#ff9d9d;border:1px solid rgba(255,107,107,.4)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--stroke);margin-top:40px;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center;
  color:var(--mut);font-size:14px;background:rgba(5,7,15,.5)}
.footer .fine{margin-top:8px;max-width:700px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- big check */
.big-check{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:40px;color:#04130d;
  margin:0 auto;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#8affd3,var(--good));
  box-shadow:0 0 50px -8px rgba(51,224,161,.8),inset 0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- reveal on scroll */
.anim .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.anim .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* hero entrance (auto, above the fold) */
.anim .hero .hero-emblem{animation:fadeUp 1s .05s both}
.anim .hero .eyebrow{animation:fadeUp .8s .15s both}
.anim .hero h1{animation:fadeUp .8s .28s both,shine 7s linear infinite}
.anim .hero .lead{animation:fadeUp .8s .42s both}
.anim .hero .hero-cta{animation:fadeUp .8s .56s both}
.anim .hero .trust-row{animation:fadeUp .8s .7s both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===================================================== link-in-bio (/join) */
body.linkbio{display:flex;justify-content:center;min-height:100vh}
.bio{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:500px;padding:clamp(44px,8vw,64px) 22px 44px;text-align:center}
.bio-emblem{position:relative;width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.bio-emblem .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(233,198,106,.35);box-shadow:0 0 40px -8px rgba(233,198,106,.5)}
.bio-emblem .sweep{position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 64%,rgba(233,198,106,.9) 86%,transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(closest-side,transparent 58%,#000 59%);mask:radial-gradient(closest-side,transparent 58%,#000 59%);animation:spin 4.4s linear infinite}
.bio-emblem .core{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:38px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(233,198,106,.6));animation:pulse 3.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.bio-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:23px;color:#fff}
.bio-brand span{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.bio-tag{color:var(--gold1);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:12px}
.bio-lead{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15.5px;margin:18px auto 28px;max-width:430px}
.bio-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.biolink{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;text-align:left;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--stroke2);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.025));backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.biolink:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(233,198,106,.55);box-shadow:var(--glow-gold)}
.biolink.primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold1),var(--gold));color:#1b1404;border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45),0 12px 34px -10px rgba(200,162,60,.7)}
.biolink.primary:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 18px 46px -10px rgba(233,198,106,.9)}
.biolink::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease)}
.biolink:hover::after{left:130%}
.bl-ico{font-size:24px;flex:none;width:30px;text-align:center}
.bl-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
.bl-txt b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.bl-txt small{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.82;margin-top:2px}
.biolink.primary .bl-txt small{opacity:.7}
.bio-social{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;margin-top:10px}
.bio-social a{color:var(--ink-dim);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.bio-social a:hover{color:var(--gold1)}
.bio-foot{color:var(--mut);font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:34px}
.anim .bio>*{animation:fadeUp .7s both}
.anim .bio-emblem{animation-delay:.05s}.anim .bio-brand{animation-delay:.15s}.anim .bio-tag{animation-delay:.2s}
.anim .bio-lead{animation-delay:.3s}.anim .bio-links{animation-delay:.4s}.anim .bio-foot{animation-delay:.55s}

/* ============================================================ admin (dark) */
body.admin{background:var(--bg)}
.admin-wrap{max-width:1120px}
.admin-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.admin-head h1{font-size:28px;margin:0;color:#fff}
.admin-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.admin-actions form{margin:0}
.pipeline-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0}
.pill{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;min-width:88px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.pill b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;color:var(--gold1)}
.pill span{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut)}
.add-box{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.add-box summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold1);font-family:var(--display)}
.inline-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:12px}
.inline-form input{width:auto;flex:1;min-width:140px;margin-top:0}
.inline-form button{margin-top:0}
.search{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.search input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--stroke2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--ink)}
.search .clear{color:var(--mut);font-size:13px}
.grid{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.grid th,.grid td{text-align:left;padding:14px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stroke);font-size:14px}
.grid th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--ink-dim);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.grid tbody tr{cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.grid tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(233,198,106,.06)}
.grid td.strong,.strong{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.empty{background:var(--panel);border:1px dashed var(--stroke2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px;text-align:center;color:var(--mut)}
.stage{display:inline-block;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--ink)}
.s-Applied{background:rgba(120,140,180,.2);color:#aebbd6}
.s-Interview{background:rgba(53,82,163,.3);color:#9db4ff}
.s-Signed{background:rgba(124,131,255,.25);color:#c3c6ff}
.s-PreLicensing{background:rgba(200,162,60,.2);color:var(--gold2)}
.s-ExamScheduled{background:rgba(200,120,40,.25);color:#ffc089}
.s-Licensed{background:rgba(51,224,161,.2);color:#7df3c8}
.s-Contracted{background:rgba(91,232,255,.2);color:#a6f0ff}
.s-Active{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--good),#1aa776);color:#04130d}
.s-Nurture{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--mut)}
.back{color:var(--mut);font-size:14px}
.agent-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:10px 0 4px}
.agent-head h1{margin:0;font-size:28px;color:#fff}
.why{border-left:3px solid var(--gold1);margin:14px 0;padding:8px 16px;color:var(--ink-dim);background:var(--panel);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.agent-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:18px}
.panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.panel h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px;color:#fff}.panel h3.mt{margin-top:24px}
.msg-log{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.msg-log li{border-top:1px solid var(--stroke);padding:11px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.msg-meta{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:3px}
.admin-login-card{max-width:380px;margin:8vh auto 0}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media(max-width:740px){
  .two-col,.agent-cols,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:64px}
  ol.steps li{gap:16px}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- reduced motion / a11y */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .anim .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .fx-aurora,.orb,.fx-grid{animation:none}
}