@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
    :root {
      --navy:         #0a1628;
      --blue:         #1565c0;
      --blue-mid:     #1976d2;
      --blue-light:   #e3f0fc;
      --blue-xlight:  #f0f6ff;
      --cyan:         #0097a7;
      --cyan-mid:     #00acc1;
      --cyan-light:   #e0f7fa;
      --red:          #c62828;
      --page-bg:      #f0f4f8;
      --surface:      #ffffff;
      --surface-2:    #f7fafc;
      --border:       #dde4ed;
      --border-strong:#c5d0de;
      --text-body:    #2d3a4a;
      --text-muted:   #6b7c93;
      --text-faint:   #a0aec0;
      --hero-bg:      #eef4fb;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--page-bg);
      color: var(--text-body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    .navbar {
      background: var(--surface) !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(21,101,192,0.07);
      transition: padding .3s;
    }
    .navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .navbar-brand img { height: 48px; width: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
    .navbar-brand .brand-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .navbar-brand .brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block;
    }
    .navbar-toggler { border-color: var(--border); }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%231565c0' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }
    .nav-link {
      color: var(--text-muted) !important; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: color .2s; padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--blue) !important; }
    .btn-nav-login {
      background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--blue); color: var(--blue) !important;
      border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem !important;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .btn-nav-login:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff !important; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh; position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
      padding: 120px 0 80px;
      background: var(--hero-bg);
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 75% 45%, rgba(21,101,192,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 85%, rgba(0,151,167,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--hero-bg);
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(21,101,192,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21,101,192,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }
    .hero-globe {
      position: absolute; right: -80px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(21,101,192,0.1); opacity: 0.6; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-globe::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(21,101,192,0.1);
    }
    .hero-globe::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,151,167,0.1);
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); padding-left: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy);
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color: var(--blue); display: block; }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .btn-primary-cta {
      background: var(--blue); border: none; color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 5px;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-primary-cta:hover {
      background: var(--blue-mid); transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(21,101,192,0.28); color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-outline-cta {
      background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 5px;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .btn-outline-cta:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-light); }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
    }
    .stat-item .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-item .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-faint);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    /* ─── VERIFY WIDGET ─── */
    .verify-widget {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 2.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(21,101,192,0.1);
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .verify-widget h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--navy);
    }
    .verify-widget p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .form-label-light { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .4rem; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
    .form-control-light {
      background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-body); border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 0.72rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%;
    }
    .form-control-light::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
    .form-control-light:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21,101,192,.1);
      outline: none; background: var(--surface);
    }
    .btn-verify {
      background: var(--blue); border: none; color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 5px; width: 100%;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s; margin-top: 0.75rem; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-verify:hover { background: var(--blue-mid); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .verify-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-faint);
      margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .verify-note i { color: var(--blue); }

    /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--navy);
    }
    .section-desc {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
    .how-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .step-card {
      background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; height: 100%;
      transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .step-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan)); opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .step-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(21,101,192,0.35); transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(21,101,192,0.1);
    }
    .step-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900; color: rgba(21,101,192,0.08); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .step-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--blue-light); border: 1px solid rgba(21,101,192,0.2);
      border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .step-card h5 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
    .step-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* ─── FEATURES ─── */
    .features-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--page-bg); }
    .feature-item {
      display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.4rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .feature-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--blue-light); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .feature-item h6 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
    .feature-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* Credential preview card */
    .visual-card {
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(21,101,192,0.08);
    }
    .visual-card-header {
      background: var(--surface-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .visual-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .cert-preview {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eef5ff, #e4f0fd);
      border: 1px solid #bcd4f0; border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .cert-badge {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem; font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .badge-verified {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
      background: #e8f5e9; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
      color: #2e7d32; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 100px; margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }
    .cert-field { margin-top: 1rem; text-align: left; }
    .cert-field-label { font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-faint); }
    .cert-field-value { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-body); }
    .cert-divider { border-color: #c9ddf0; margin: 1rem 0; }

    /* ─── TRUST BAR ─── */
    .trust-section {
      padding: 55px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--surface);
    }
    .trust-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .trust-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .trust-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--border-strong); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .trust-logo:hover { color: var(--blue); }

    /* ─── PORTAL CARDS ─── */
    .portals-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .portal-card {
      background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 2.25rem;
      height: 100%; text-align: center;
      transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-body);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    }
    .portal-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(21,101,192,0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(21,101,192,0.12); color: var(--text-body);
    }
    .portal-icon-wrap {
      width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .portal-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy);
    }
    .portal-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .portal-link {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #0d47a1 100%);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 48px 48px;
    }
    .cta-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .cta-section .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .cta-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
    .btn-white-cta {
      background: #fff; border: none; color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem; border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .btn-white-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-cta-outline {
      background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      color: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
    }
    .btn-cta-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: #fff; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 64px 0 30px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .footer-logo-area .brand-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    }
    .footer-logo-area .brand-sub { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .footer-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 280px; }
    .footer-heading { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .footer-link { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
    .footer-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 1.1rem; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
      .hero-globe { display: none; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
      .portal-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
    }