/* ============================================================
   VALUATION PAGE REDESIGN — Design Audit Pass
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- HERO: "The Appraisal Desk" ---- */
.page-hero--val {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1a2530 0%, #1d2e38 40%, #1a2832 70%, #162028 100%);
  padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}

.page-hero--val::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 8% 20%, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 45% at 85% 75%, rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.page-hero--val::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero--val .val-hero-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-hero--val .hero-eyebrow-pill {
  background: rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.28);
  color: var(--forest-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.page-hero--val .hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.25);
  animation: valPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes valPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.25);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.10);
  }
}

.page-hero--val h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-hero--val .page-hero-body {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.page-hero--val .val-trust-row {
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.page-hero--val .val-trust-row li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.50);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.78);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.page-hero--val .val-trust-row li:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--forest-light);
}

.page-hero--val .valuation-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border-top: none;
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--forest), 0 2px 0 0 var(--forest), 0 3px 0 0 var(--forest),
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero--val .valuation-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-light) 50%, var(--forest) 100%);
}

.page-hero--val .valuation-form-card::after {
  display: none;
}

.page-hero--val .valuation-form-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.page-hero--val .valuation-form-card .form-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.page-hero--val .container::after {
  content: 'V';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -40px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(240px, 30vw, 420px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.018);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .page-hero--val .val-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-hero--val .val-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-hero--val .valuation-form-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-hero--val .container::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---- PROOF-STATS: "The Credential Strip" ---- */
.section.proof-stats.proof-stats--val {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sage) 0%, #dce4d8 100%);
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-stats--val::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 79px, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.06) 79px, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.06) 80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proof-stats--val .proof-stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.proof-stats--val .proof-stat__num {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--charcoal-deep);
}

.proof-stats--val .proof-stat__plus {
  color: var(--forest);
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--forest);
}

.proof-stats--val .proof-stat__label {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.proof-stats--val .proof-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  background: rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.3);
}

/* ---- SAMPLE REPORT: "The Specimen" ---- */
.sample-report-section--val {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 148px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.sample-report-section--val::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--charcoal-12) 30%, var(--charcoal-12) 70%, transparent 95%);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-layout {
  gap: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy {
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--forest);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--forest);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy ul {
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy ul li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-left: -1px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy ul li::before {
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--charcoal-20);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-copy ul li strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report {
  border: 2px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 -2px var(--sage), 8px 8px 0 0 var(--charcoal-20), var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report::before {
  content: 'SAMPLE';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  transform: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-eyebrow {
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  font-size: 9px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report h4 {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-value {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-range {
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report dl {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report dt {
  padding: 10px 14px 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report dd {
  padding: 0 14px 10px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report dd:last-of-type {
  border-right: none;
}

.sample-report-section--val .sample-report-note {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sample-report-section--val .sample-report dl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---- TRUST-BAND: "The Notarization" ---- */
.trust-band--val {
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.trust-band--val::before {
  content: none;
}

.trust-band--val .trust-band-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 20px);
}

.trust-band--val .trust-band-logo {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.trust-band--val .trust-band-logo img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.trust-band--val .trust-band-copy h3 {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.trust-band--val .trust-band-copy p {
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .trust-band--val .trust-band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---- VAL-EVALUATE: "The Forensic Ledger" ---- */
.val-evaluate-section--val {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.val-evaluate-section--val::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 30% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 30% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .eyebrow {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-title em {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-lede {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.68);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-item {
  border-top-color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.08);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.08);
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-num {
  color: var(--forest-light);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-item h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 24px);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-item p {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.65);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-item p em {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.82);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-aside {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 -1px rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.10), 6px 6px 0 0 rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.18), 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--forest);
  overflow: visible;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-aside::before {
  background: none;
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-quote {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-quote em {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-sources-label {
  color: var(--charcoal-42);
}

.val-evaluate-section--val .val-evaluate-sources-row li {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-12);
  background: var(--cloud);
}

/* ---- VAL-SPINE: "The Covenant" ---- */
.val-spine-section--val {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.val-spine-section--val::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--charcoal-12) 30%, var(--charcoal-12) 70%, transparent 95%);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine-lede {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine {
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine::before {
  top: 82px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--charcoal-deep), var(--forest), var(--charcoal-deep));
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__step--1 {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__step--2 {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--forest-light);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__step--3 {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__node {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--white);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__step--1 .val-spine__node {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--cloud);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__step--2 .val-spine__node {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--charcoal-deep);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__title {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__deliverable {
  border: 2px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--cloud);
}

.val-spine-section--val .val-spine__deliverable-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .val-spine-section--val .val-spine::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .val-spine-section--val .val-spine {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---- VAL-MARKET: "The Terminal" ---- */
.val-market-section--val {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f3ed 0%, var(--sage) 40%, var(--sage) 100%);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-stamp {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-table {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row {
  padding: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px) clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row--head {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row--head .val-market-cell {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.72);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.06) 0%, rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.02) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: calc(clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) - 3px);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-row:nth-child(even):not(.val-market-row--head):not(.val-market-row--featured) {
  background: var(--cloud);
}

.val-market-section--val .val-market-foot {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--charcoal-20);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .val-market-section--val .val-market-row--head {
    display: none;
  }

  .val-market-section--val .val-market-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .val-market-section--val .val-market-table {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .val-market-section--val .val-market-row {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ---- VAL-ADVISOR: "The Partner's Office" ---- */
.val-advisor-section--val {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 20%, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--cloud) 100%);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-card {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-body--full {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-body--full::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-light) 100%);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-bio {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-deflist {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-deflist dt {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-direct {
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voices {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voices__head {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voice {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voice:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voice blockquote {
  border-left-color: var(--charcoal-20);
}

.val-advisor-section--val .val-advisor-voice blockquote strong {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- VAL-WHY: "The Three Doors" ---- */
.val-why-section--val {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.val-why-section--val::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 70%, rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-title em {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-lede {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.65);
}

.val-why-section--val .eyebrow {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card::before {
  display: none;
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.20);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--prepare {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.10) 0%, rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.03) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.22);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--decide {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--track {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.02) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.22);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__chip {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.65);
  border-color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.18);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--prepare .val-why-card__chip {
  color: var(--forest-light);
  border-color: rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.30);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--track .val-why-card__chip {
  color: #6fa7e0;
  border-color: rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.30);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__copy {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.68);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__copy strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__link {
  color: var(--forest-light);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(91, 154, 79, 0.30);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--forest-light);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card__link--muted {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 229, 0.50);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--track .val-why-card__link {
  color: #6fa7e0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 76, 151, 0.30);
}

.val-why-section--val .val-why-card--track .val-why-card__link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #6fa7e0;
}

/* ---- QANDA: "The Deposition" ---- */
.qanda--val {
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.qanda--val::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 8% 12%, rgba(74, 124, 63, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__pre {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__pre::before {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__title {
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__title em {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__lede {
  color: var(--charcoal-72);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__lede a {
  color: var(--forest) !important;
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__contact {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__contact-line {
  color: var(--white);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-anchor__contact-cta {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-list {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal-deep);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-item+.qanda-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-12);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-item[open] {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-20);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-item__q {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  color: var(--charcoal-deep);
}

.qanda--val .qanda-item__summary {
  padding: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .qanda--val .qanda-anchor {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

/* ---- CLOSING: "The Handshake" ---- */
.closing--val {
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}

.closing--val .closing-pre {
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px);
}

.closing--val .closing-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 82px);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.closing--val .closing-lede {
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* Proof band fixes (Shaun, 2026-07-23): labels were left-aligned under centered
   numbers, and the pinstripe overlay read as clutter on phones. Center the stat
   blocks at every width; drop the pinstripes + any hairlines on mobile. */
.proof-stats--val .proof-stat {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .proof-stats--val::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .proof-stats--val .proof-stat::before,
  .proof-stats--val .proof-stat::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .proof-stats--val .proof-stat {
    border: 0;
  }
}