/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — CREDENTIALING & ENROLLMENT PAGE STYLESHEET
   Filename: assets/css/credentialenroll.css
   Strictly complies with RULE[westyle.md], RULE[code-quality.md],
   RULE[section-spacing.md] & RULE[text-relevant-icons.md]
   Palette: Primary (#0066B3), Secondary (#008FA3), Accent (#18B7C9),
   Text (#12304A), Background (#FFFFFF), Background Soft (#F2F8FB),
   Border (#D9E7ED), Body Text (#526575), Success (#27A66F)
   ========================================================================== */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. SHARED UTILITY CLASSES & COMPACT VERTICAL RHYTHM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Section header container — centered above sections */
.ce-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px) auto;
}

/* Pill / badge label above section headings */
.ce-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.20);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ce-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.ce-section-badge:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

/* Section heading */
.ce-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ce-section-heading .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Section supporting paragraph */
.ce-section-subtext {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. HERO SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 70px) 0 clamp(64px, 7vw, 92px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 12%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.11) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 88%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.06) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbfe 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 55%, #ffffff 100%),
    url('../../img/whyus/why_hero_bg.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ce-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ce-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ce-hero #heroCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.32;
}

.ce-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Eyebrow pill */
.ce-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ce-hero-eyebrow ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.ce-hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-hero-heading .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ce-hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  max-width: 880px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.btn-ce-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155799 0%, #158f60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
}

.btn-ce-primary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-ce-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-ce-primary:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-ce-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.btn-ce-secondary ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.btn-ce-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.ce-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ce-hero-wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. SECTION 2 — FOUNDATIONAL CONTEXT (WHY SECTION)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-why-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.ce-why-card-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ce-why-card-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent));
}

.ce-why-statement {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-why-lead-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3-Pillar Value Cards */
.ce-why-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ce-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.ce-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.ce-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.ce-pillar-card:hover .ce-pillar-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
}

.ce-pillar-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ce-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. SECTION 3 — WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE (COMPARISON GRID)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-compare-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.ce-compare-card-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-compare-card-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.ce-compare-lead-intro {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ce-compare-lead-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.ce-compare-lead-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* 2-Column Comparison Layout */
.ce-compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ce-compare-col {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.ce-compare-col.basic {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ce-compare-col.shoreline {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.ce-compare-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ce-compare-col.shoreline:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
}

.ce-compare-col-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.8);
}

.ce-compare-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ce-compare-badge.basic {
  background: rgba(82, 101, 117, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.ce-compare-badge.shoreline {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ce-compare-col-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.ce-compare-col-header p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
}

.ce-compare-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ce-compare-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.ce-compare-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. SECTION 4 — FIVE-STEP WORKFLOW
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-process-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.ce-steps-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-step-card {
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 18px);
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 375px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ce-step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ce-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.ce-step-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ce-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ce-step-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.20);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ce-step-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Distinct Normal Tints for Each Step */
.step-card-1 .ce-step-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16);
}

.step-card-2 .ce-step-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.16);
}

.step-card-3 .ce-step-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.22);
}

.step-card-4 .ce-step-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  background: rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.16);
}

.step-card-5 .ce-step-icon {
  color: #4f46e5;
  background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.16);
}

.ce-step-icon ion-icon {
  transition: color 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

/* On Step Card Hover: Turn icon badge primary blue with pure white glowing icon */
.ce-step-card:hover .ce-step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
}

.ce-step-card:hover .ce-step-icon ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
}

.ce-step-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ce-step-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. SECTION 5 — FAQ ACCORDION (NEUMORPHIC SOFT-DEPTH DESIGN)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-faq-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

.ce-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) auto;
}

.ce-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.ce-section-badge ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.ce-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ce-section-heading .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ce-section-subtext {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ce-faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Neumorphic FAQ Item Card — 24px Radius with Soft Dual Shadows */
.ce-faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 8px 12px 28px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.28), -8px -8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ce-faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 10px 14px 32px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.36), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Open/Active Neumorphic State */
.ce-faq-item:has(.ce-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]),
.ce-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.30);
  box-shadow: 10px 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10), -10px -10px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.15);
}

/* Question button — Closed/Open Padding */
.ce-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}

.ce-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  padding: 24px 24px 16px 28px;
}

/* Question Typography */
.ce-faq-qtext {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  flex: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ce-faq-question:hover .ce-faq-qtext,
.ce-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ce-faq-qtext {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Neumorphic 24px Circular Icon Capsule matching paymentposting.html */
.ce-faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 9px rgba(166, 185, 206, 0.35), -3px -3px 9px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ce-faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #6b8296;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.35s ease;
}

/* When expanded, the plus rotates 45 degrees into a clean close indicator */
.ce-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ce-faq-icon-wrap {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12), inset -2px -2px 6px #FFFFFF;
}

.ce-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ce-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Answer panel */
.ce-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
  display: block;
}

.ce-faq-answer[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* Quiet Elegance Inset Answer Container */
.ce-faq-answer-inner {
  background: rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 231, 237, 0.65);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.03), inset -1px -1px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ce-faq-answer-inner p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. SECTION 6 — CLOSING BANNER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-cta-strip {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.ce-cta-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #004d88 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ce-cta-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ce-cta-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  min-width: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ce-cta-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ce-cta-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ce-cta-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.btn-ce-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-ce-cta ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-ce-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: #004d88;
}

.btn-ce-cta:hover ion-icon:last-child {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ce-step-card,
.ce-compare-card-wrapper,
.ce-why-card-wrapper,
.ce-faq-item,
.ce-cta-inner {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ce-step-card.ce-in-view,
.ce-compare-card-wrapper.ce-in-view,
.ce-why-card-wrapper.ce-in-view,
.ce-faq-item.ce-in-view,
.ce-cta-inner.ce-in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ce-why-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ce-compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ce-step-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 16px);
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .ce-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ce-cta-desc {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ce-step-card {
    flex: 0 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .ce-step-title {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .ce-hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-ce-primary,
  .btn-ce-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}