/* =========================================================================
       1. GLOBAL RESET, ARCHITECTURAL CONSTANTS & SYSTEM RULES
       ========================================================================= */
    :root {
      --primary-orange: #FF6500;
      --primary-blue: #6EACDA;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --dark-text: #111111;
      --light-bg: #F8FBFF;
      --font-open-sans: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
      --transition-snappy: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --transition-long: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--light-bg);
      color: var(--dark-text);
      font-family: var(--font-open-sans);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Multipage Tab Simulation Core Rules */
    .journey-page-chassis {
      display: none;
    }
    .journey-page-chassis.active-view {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Structural Grid System & Blocks */
    .journey-container-plate {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      position: relative;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .journey-container-plate { padding: 0 20px; }
    }

    .section-stage-padding {
      padding: 140px 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-stage-padding { padding: 80px 0; }
    }

    .journey-label-caps {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-orange);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    .journey-heading-hero {
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--dark-text);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .journey-heading-hero { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    }

    .journey-heading-xl {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .journey-heading-xl { font-size: 2rem; }
    }

    .footer-newsletter-panel{
  margin:60px 0;
  padding:40px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-newsletter-panel h3{
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--white);
}

.footer-newsletter-panel p{
  margin-bottom:25px;
  opacity:.8;
  color:var(--white);
}

.newsletter-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:15px;
}

.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:280px;
  padding:16px;
  border:none;
  outline:none;
}

.newsletter-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
}

    /* Action Nodes (Sharp Edge Structural Rules) */
    .journey-sharp-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 0px; /* Sharp edges mandate */
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
      border: 2px solid transparent;
    }
    .btn-orange-solid {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .btn-orange-solid:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-blue);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .btn-blue-outline {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--primary-blue);
      border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    }
    .btn-blue-outline:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-blue);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Common Input Parameters */
    .journey-input-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    .journey-input-block label {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .journey-input-block input,
    .journey-input-block select,
    .journey-input-block textarea {
      padding: 16px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(17,111,17,0.1);
      border-radius: 0px; /* Consistent sharp style styling */
      font-family: var(--font-open-sans);
      font-size: 1rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }
    .journey-input-block input:focus,
    .journey-input-block select:focus,
    .journey-input-block textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       2. CONTINUOUS VISUAL PATHWAY LINE SYSTEMS (THE FUNDING TRACK)
       ========================================================================= */
    .visual-pathway-spine {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-orange) 70%, var(--primary-blue) 100%);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .visual-pathway-spine { left: 30px; transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       3. TRANSPARENT SHARP EDGE TRANSPARENT NAVIGATION HEADER
       ========================================================================= */
    .journey-nav-header {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
      height: 100px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
      z-index: 1000;
    }
    .nav-logo-node {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      color: var(--dark-text);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nav-links-cluster {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links-cluster a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--dark-text);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }
    .nav-links-cluster a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-orange);
    }
    
    .nav-apply-btn {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 0px;
    }
    .nav-apply-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    }

    .nav-hamburger-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      width: 30px; height: 20px;
      flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .hamburger-bar { width: 100%; height: 3px; background-color: var(--dark-text); }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .nav-links-cluster { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav-links-cluster.mobile-expanded {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
        position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--white); z-index: 999; gap: 30px;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       4. HOME VIEW CHASSIS SECTIONS
       ========================================================================= */
    
    /* HERO SECTION */
    .hero-split-viewport {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 100px;
      background-color: var(--light-bg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-abstract-bg {
      position: absolute;
      right: -10%; top: -10%;
      width: 70%; height: 120%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110,172,218,0.15) 0%, transparent 75%);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-text-side { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-right: 40px; }
    .hero-text-side p { font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(17,111,17,0.7); margin: 30px 0 40px 0; }
    .hero-btn-group { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* Floating Layered Funding Cards */
    .hero-cards-side {
      position: relative;
      height: 500px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .floating-readiness-card {
      position: absolute;
      background-color: var(--white);
      padding: 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-left: 6px solid var(--primary-orange);
      width: 280px;
      transition: var(--transition-long);
    }
    .card-depth-01 { top: 10%; left: 10%; transform: translateZ(20px); animation: floatAnim 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
    .card-depth-02 { bottom: 15%; right: 5%; transform: translateZ(40px); animation: floatAnim 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
    .card-depth-03 { top: 40%; left: 45%; transform: translateZ(10px); animation: floatAnim 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

    @keyframes floatAnim {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(2deg); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .hero-split-viewport { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 60px; }
      .hero-cards-side { height: 350px; margin-top: 40px; }
      .hero-text-side { padding-right: 0; }
    }

    /* SECTION 2: THE FUNDING TRACK ROW MATRICES */
    .horizontal-track-block {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 120px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .horizontal-track-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    
    .track-image-box {
      height: 380px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .track-text-box h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .track-text-box p { color: rgba(17,111,17,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; }

    /* Alternating layout structures */
    .horizontal-track-block:nth-child(even) .track-image-box { order: 2; }
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .horizontal-track-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 70px; padding-left: 60px; }
      .horizontal-track-block:nth-child(even) .track-image-box { order: 0; }
      .track-image-box { height: 260px; }
    }

    /* SECTION 3: READINESS INDEX */
    .readiness-index-bluebox {
      background-color: var(--primary-blue);
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .circles-interactive-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .readiness-circle-node {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 40px 20px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .readiness-circle-node:hover {
      background-color: var(--white);
      color: var(--dark-text);
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    }
    .giant-percentage-val {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-orange);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .circle-node-title { font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .circle-node-hidden-text { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.8; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .circles-interactive-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 550px) {
      .circles-interactive-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* SECTION 4: CAPITAL STORIES */
    .capital-stories-magazine-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .magazine-story-card {
      background-color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
    }
    .magazine-story-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .magazine-card-img-frame {
      height: 250px; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    }
    .magazine-card-padding { padding: 35px; }
    .magazine-card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 15px 0; line-height: 1.3; }
    
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .capital-stories-magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* SECTION 5: HORIZONTAL SCROLL EXPERIENCE VIEWPORT Mocked */
    .horizontal-scroll-container-slab {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow-x: auto;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 100px 40px;
    }
    .horizontal-scroll-flex-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .horizontal-blue-card-unit {
      background-color: #0c2340; /* Ultra dark dynamic blue */
      border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
      width: 340px;
      white-space: normal;
      padding: 40px;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .horizontal-card-num {
      font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-blue); margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;
    }
    .horizontal-card-title { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px; }

    /* SECTION 6: COMPARISON WALL */
    .comparison-wall-table-wrapper {
      overflow-x: auto;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .editorial-comparison-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .editorial-comparison-table th {
      background-color: #0c2340; color: var(--white);
      padding: 24px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .editorial-comparison-table td {
      padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); font-size: 1.05rem; background-color: var(--white);
    }
    .editorial-comparison-table tr:hover td { background-color: #F0F6FC; }

    /* SECTION 7: BLUE IMMERSIVE SECTION */
    .immersive-blue-scaling-slab {
      background-color: var(--primary-blue);
      color: var(--white);
      height: 80vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .immersive-scaling-statement {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      max-width: 1000px;
      padding: 0 20px;
      z-index: 2;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .immersive-scaling-statement { font-size: 2rem; }
    }
    .immersive-bg-shape-particle {
      position: absolute; width: 120px; height: 120px;
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
      opacity: 0.3; filter: blur(20px);
      animation: orbitAnim 12s infinite linear;
    }
    @keyframes orbitAnim {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(100px) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(100px) rotate(-360deg); }
    }

    /* SECTION 8: KNOWLEDGE HUB */
    .knowledge-hub-article-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 35px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .knowledge-article-card {
      background-color: var(--white);
      padding: 40px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
      transition: var(--transition-snappy);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .knowledge-article-card:hover {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
      border-color: var(--primary-orange);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }
    .knowledge-card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .knowledge-hub-article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 650px) {
      .knowledge-hub-article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* SECTION 9: APPLICATION CENTER */
    .application-center-orange-slab {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    }
    .floating-white-application-card {
      background-color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    }
    .app-card-left-narrative { padding: 60px; background-color: #0c2340; color: var(--white); }
    .app-card-right-form { padding: 60px; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .floating-white-application-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .app-card-left-narrative, .app-card-right-form { padding: 35px 20px; }
    }

    /* SECTION 10: RESOURCE STRIP */
    .resource-strip-bluebox {
      background-color: #0c2340; color: var(--white); padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .resource-strip-four-cols {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px;
    }
    .resource-strip-item-box {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-blue); padding-left: 20px;
    }
    .resource-strip-item-box h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .resource-strip-item-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .resource-strip-four-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 550px) {
      .resource-strip-four-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* SECTION 11: FAQ WALL */
    .faq-wall-accordion-stack {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 50px auto 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px;
    }
    .faq-wall-node-unit {
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue); background-color: var(--white);
    }
    .faq-wall-node-unit.active-node {
      border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    }
    .faq-wall-header-trigger {
      width: 100%; padding: 24px 30px; text-align: left; background: none; border: none;
      font-family: var(--font-open-sans); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-text);
      cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    }
    .faq-wall-node-unit.active-node .faq-wall-header-trigger {
      color: var(--primary-orange);
    }
    .faq-wall-body-drawer {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
    }
    .faq-wall-inner-content { padding: 0 30px 25px 30px; color: rgba(17,111,17,0.8); }

    /* FINAL CTA */
    .final-cta-fullscreen-slab {
      background-color: var(--primary-orange); color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 120px 0;
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       5. STANDALONE SUBPAGE ARCHITECTURES
       ========================================================================= */
    .subpage-hero-cover-plate {
      background-color: #0c2340; color: var(--white); padding: 140px 0 80px 0; text-align: center;
    }
    .subpage-hero-cover-plate h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px; }

    /* =========================================================================
       6. SYSTEM METRIC BRAND FOOTER
       ========================================================================= */
    .brand-system-footer {
      background-color: #0c2340; color: var(--white); padding: 80px 0 40px 0; border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    }
    .footer-split-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .footer-links-row-deck { display: flex; gap: 30px; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links-row-deck a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .footer-baseline-copyright { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.5; text-align: center; }
    .finance-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px;
  cursor:pointer;
  user-select:none;
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
}

.logo-get{
  color:#6EACDA;
  font-size:2.1rem;
}

.logo-instant{
  color:#FF6500;
  font-size:2.5rem;
  line-height:1;
  position:relative;
}

.logo-instant::after{
  position:absolute;
  top:-10px;
  right:-18px;
  font-size:.8rem;
}

.logo-loan{
  color:#ff3434;
  font-size:1.9rem;
}

.brand-system-footer .logo-loan{
  color:#ffffff;
}