/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SERVICES STYLESHEET
   File: assets/css/priorauthorization.css
   Standards: 9-Color Palette, Strict Light Mode, Compact Spacing,
              Zero-Gap Wave Transitions, High-Specificity Button Protection
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO BANNER — CENTERED EXPANSIVE S-CUT DESIGN
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F2F8FB 60%, #E6F3F8 100%);
  padding: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 70px) 0 clamp(64px, 7vw, 92px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Background interactive particle canvas */
.pa-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow spheres */
.pa-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pa-hero-glow--1 {
  top: 8%;
  left: 12%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.04) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.pa-hero-glow--2 {
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.09) 0%, rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.04) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.pa-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Centered content block */
.pa-hero-center-content {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.pa-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

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

.pa-hero-badge {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Hero H1 */
.pa-hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

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

/* Hero paragraph */
.pa-hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Button group */
.pa-hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.btn-pa-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);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.btn-pa-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b6b 0%, #106e49 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-pa-primary:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Secondary CTA (White Button) with Protected Visible Icon */
.btn-pa-secondary,
a.btn-pa-secondary {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  padding: 13px 28px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-pa-secondary span,
.btn-pa-secondary * {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.btn-pa-secondary ion-icon,
.btn-pa-secondary ion-icon * {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  min-width: 20px !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  fill: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  stroke: var(--color-secondary) !important;
  filter: none;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.btn-pa-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.16) !important;
}

.btn-pa-secondary:hover span,
.btn-pa-secondary:hover * {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.btn-pa-secondary:hover ion-icon,
.btn-pa-secondary:hover ion-icon * {
  transform: scale(1.18) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  fill: var(--color-primary) !important;
  stroke: var(--color-primary) !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85)) !important;
}

/* Quick access strip links */
.pa-service-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.pa-strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pa-strip-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-strip-link:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pa-strip-link:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* S-Curve Hero Wave Divider (Seamless Zero-Gap Transition) */
.pa-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pa-hero-wave svg {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 70px);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.pa-hero-wave svg path {
  fill: var(--color-background-soft);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. SECTION 2 — WHY PRIOR AUTHORIZATION MATTERS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-why-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: -1px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 0 clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa-why-card-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pa-why-content-body {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pa-why-lead {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.14rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

.pa-why-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Results Grid */
.pa-results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.pa-result-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-result-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
}

.pa-result-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pa-result-icon ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: none;
}

.pa-result-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pa-result-text strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. SECTION 3 — SHORELINE'S WORKFLOW (5 STEPS REDESIGNED)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-workflow-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px) auto;
}

.pa-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

.pa-section-subtext {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 5-Stage Stepper Track */
.pa-workflow-stepper-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.pa-track-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.pa-track-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.pa-track-node.is-active .pa-track-num,
.pa-track-node:hover .pa-track-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.30);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pa-track-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pa-track-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border), rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2), var(--color-border));
  margin: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* 5 Steps Grid */
.pa-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pa-step-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 26px 22px 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Step 5 Wide Layout */
.pa-step-card--span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
}

.pa-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pa-step-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pa-step-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-step-card:hover .pa-step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12));
}

.pa-step-icon ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.pa-step-tag {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pa-step-category {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.pa-step-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.36;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pa-step-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.66;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.pa-step-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.pa-step-meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pa-step-meta-chip ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. SECTION 4 — TECHNOLOGY & OPERATING MODEL FRAMEWORK
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-tech-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa-tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pa-tech-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.09);
}

.pa-tech-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.pa-tech-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa-tech-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-tech-icon-wrap:has(.icon-color-indigo) {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
}

.pa-tech-icon-wrap:has(.icon-color-secondary) {
  background: rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.22);
}

.pa-tech-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-tech-card:hover .pa-tech-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.pa-tech-card:hover .pa-tech-icon-wrap:has(.icon-color-indigo) {
  background: #6366F1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
}

.pa-tech-card:hover .pa-tech-icon-wrap:has(.icon-color-secondary) {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 143, 163, 0.35);
}

.pa-tech-card:hover .pa-tech-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
}

.pa-tech-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.pa-tech-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin: 0;
}

.pa-tech-lead {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pa-playbook-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pa-playbook-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.50;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pa-playbook-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.pa-playbook-list li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.pa-playbook-list li:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.65));
}

.pa-playbook-summary {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. SECTION 5 — WHAT DOES SHORELINE'S SUPPORT INCLUDE? (8 CARDS)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-scope-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pa-scope-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
}

.pa-scope-card {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-scope-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.pa-scope-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-scope-card:hover .pa-scope-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.12));
}

.pa-scope-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-scope-card:hover .pa-scope-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pa-scope-text p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. SECTION 6 — BOTTOM CTA STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pa-cta-strip {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 0%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.06) 100%);
}

.pa-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
}

.pa-cta-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pa-cta-inner:hover .pa-cta-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.38);
}

.pa-cta-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
}

.pa-cta-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pa-cta-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pa-cta-heading .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pa-cta-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-pa-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.24);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-pa-cta:hover {
  background: #004d88;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.32);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-pa-cta ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 1024px)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pa-hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .pa-results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pa-tech-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .pa-scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

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

  .pa-cta-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 768px)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pa-hero {
    padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 42px) 0 clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 56px);
  }

  .pa-hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.70rem, 6.2vw, 2.15rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .pa-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .pa-hero-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .btn-pa-primary,
  .btn-pa-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pa-service-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pa-strip-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pa-why-section,
  .pa-workflow-section,
  .pa-tech-section,
  .pa-scope-section,
  .pa-cta-strip {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0;
  }

  .pa-workflow-stepper-track {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .pa-track-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .pa-track-line {
    min-width: 14px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .pa-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .pa-step-card--span {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .pa-scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .pa-section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.40rem, 5.2vw, 1.75rem);
  }

  .pa-cta-inner {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .btn-pa-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. ANIMATION — ENTRY TRANSITIONS (RESPECTS prefers-reduced-motion)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .pa-step-card,
  .pa-tech-card,
  .pa-scope-card,
  .pa-why-card-wrapper,
  .pa-result-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pa-step-card.pa-in-view,
  .pa-tech-card.pa-in-view,
  .pa-scope-card.pa-in-view,
  .pa-why-card-wrapper.pa-in-view,
  .pa-result-card.pa-in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}