/* ============================================
   CSS Reset & Base Styles
   ============================================ */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    background-color: #FFFFFF; /* White */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ============================================
   Typography (Strictly Enforced)
   ============================================ */

/* Headlines (H1, H2, H3) - Poppins Bold */
h1, h2, h3, .section-headline, .value-headline, .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Body Text - Lora Regular */
p, .hero-description, .value-description, .science-description, .cta-description, .form-note, .footer-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
}

/* Accent / Quotes - Poppins Medium Italic, Teal */
.science-accent {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #059669; /* Teal */
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

/* ============================================
   Container & Layout
   ============================================ */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F3F4F6 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-patterns {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Pattern Spheres */
.pattern-sphere {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.sphere-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 40%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3) 60%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.65) 80%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.9) 100%);
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sphere-2 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 40%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3) 60%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.65) 80%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 100%);
    bottom: 15%;
    right: -3%;
    animation: float 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Pattern Ellipsoids */
.pattern-ellipsoid {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(35px);
}

.ellipsoid-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 40%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3) 60%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.65) 80%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.9) 100%);
    top: 30%;
    right: 10%;
    animation: float-rotate-1 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ellipsoid-2 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 40%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3) 60%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.65) 80%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 100%);
    bottom: 25%;
    left: 5%;
    animation: float-rotate-2 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Pattern Arches */
.pattern-arch {
    position: absolute;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.arch-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -10%;
    right: -8%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-1 35s ease-in-out infinite;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 45deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 60deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3) 80deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6) 90deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.8) 100deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.95) 110deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.8) 120deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.6) 130deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3) 140deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, black 70%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, black 70%, black 100%);
}

.arch-2 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -8%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-2 28s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 225deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 60deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3) 80deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.6) 90deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.8) 100deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.95) 110deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.8) 120deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.6) 130deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3) 140deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, black 70%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, black 70%, black 100%);
}

/* ============================================
   Section Patterns (More Visible)
   ============================================ */
.section-patterns {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* More Visible Spheres */
.pattern-sphere-visible {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.sphere-3 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 1) 100%);
    top: -10%;
    right: 5%;
    animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sphere-4 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 100%);
    bottom: -8%;
    left: 8%;
    animation: float 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.sphere-5 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 1) 100%);
    top: 20%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sphere-6 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 1) 100%);
    bottom: -12%;
    right: -3%;
    animation: float 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* More Visible Ellipsoids */
.pattern-ellipsoid-visible {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(25px);
}

.ellipsoid-3 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 100%);
    top: 50%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: float-rotate-1 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ellipsoid-4 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 1) 100%);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -10%;
    animation: float-rotate-2 32s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.ellipsoid-5 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 100%);
    top: 15%;
    right: 5%;
    animation: float-rotate-1 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* More Visible Arches */
.pattern-arch-visible {
    position: absolute;
    filter: blur(20px);
}

.arch-3 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -15%;
    left: -10%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-1 38s ease-in-out infinite;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 60deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 50deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 70deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 85deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 95deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 105deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 115deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 125deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 140deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
}

.arch-4 {
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -12%;
    right: -8%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-2 30s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 240deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 50deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) 70deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7) 85deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.9) 95deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 1) 105deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.9) 115deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7) 125deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) 140deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
}

.arch-5 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -8%;
    right: 10%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-1 33s ease-in-out infinite;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 120deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 50deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4) 70deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 85deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.9) 95deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 1) 105deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.9) 115deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 125deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4) 140deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
}

.arch-6 {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -10%;
    left: -6%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-2 35s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 300deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 50deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 70deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 85deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 95deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 105deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 115deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 125deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 140deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
}

/* Spanning Patterns (across section boundaries) */
.sphere-span-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(167, 139, 250, 1) 100%);
    top: -15%;
    left: 15%;
    animation: float 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ellipsoid-span-1 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 0%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0) 35%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) 55%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.7) 75%, 
        rgba(234, 88, 12, 1) 100%);
    bottom: -12%;
    right: 12%;
    animation: float-rotate-2 30s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.arch-span-1 {
    width: 580px;
    height: 580px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -18%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: float-rotate-arch-1 40s ease-in-out infinite;
    background: conic-gradient(
        from 90deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 0deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 50deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 70deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 85deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 95deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 1) 105deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9) 115deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7) 125deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4) 140deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 160deg,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0) 360deg
    );
    mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 55%, black 65%, black 100%);
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px);
    }
}

@keyframes float-rotate-1 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(25deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(30deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(20deg);
    }
}

@keyframes float-rotate-2 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-15deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(-10deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(-20deg);
    }
}

@keyframes float-rotate-arch-1 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(45deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(50deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(40deg);
    }
}

@keyframes float-rotate-arch-2 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(-30deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(-25deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(-35deg);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.logo {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #059669 50%, #111827 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.logo-text::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EA580C 0%, #059669 50%, #A78BFA 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   Buttons & CTAs
   ============================================ */
.cta-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #EA580C; /* Orange */
    color: #FFFFFF; /* White */
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: #C2410C; /* Darker orange for hover */
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.cta-primary:focus {
    outline: 3px solid #EA580C;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.cta-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   How It Helps Section
   ============================================ */
.how-it-helps {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F4F6 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

.how-it-helps .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
}

.section-subheadline {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    color: #111827;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.process-step-badge {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA580C, #059669);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.process-step-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.process-step-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #111827;
}

/* ============================================
   Science & Trust Section
   ============================================ */
.science-trust {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF; /* White */
    position: relative;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

.science-trust::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2), transparent);
}

.science-trust .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.science-trust .section-headline {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.science-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    background-color: #F3F4F6;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border-left: 4px solid #059669;
}

.science-accent {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    background-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

/* Science layout: logo + proof pillars */
.science-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 128px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.science-founders {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    text-align: left;
}

.partners-inline-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.partner-logo-inline {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.partner-logo-inline .hfe-logo {
    max-width: 220px;
}

.partner-caption {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #111827;
}

.proof-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.proof-pillar {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.proof-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.proof-icon-green {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #6EE7B7, #059669);
}

.proof-icon-orange {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #FDBA74, #EA580C);
}

.proof-icon-purple {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #C4B5FD, #7C3AED);
}

.proof-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #111827;
}

.proof-text {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #111827;
}

/* ============================================
   Partners Section
   ============================================ */
.partners {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3F4F6 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #F3F4F6 100%);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

.partners .container {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.partners .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.partners-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.partner-logo {
    display: inline-block;
}

.hfe-logo {
    max-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   Final CTA Section
   ============================================ */
.final-cta {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78BFA 0%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.85) 50%, #A78BFA 100%);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.1);
}

.final-cta .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta .section-headline {
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal on Soft Lilac background */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.final-cta .cta-description {
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.waitlist-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.email-input {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 2px solid #111827; /* Charcoal */
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF; /* White */
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.email-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #EA580C; /* Orange */
}

.email-input::placeholder {
    color: #6B7280;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.success-message {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    color: #059669; /* Teal */
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.error-message {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    color: #EA580C; /* Orange */
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.footer {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: #111827; /* Charcoal */
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-text {
    color: #FFFFFF; /* White on Charcoal background */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive Design (Mobile-First)
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .science-description,
    .science-accent {
        padding: 40px 48px;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .process-step {
        padding: 40px 28px;
    }

    .science-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .partner-logo-inline .hfe-logo {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .waitlist-form {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .email-input {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .cta-primary {
        padding: 16px 32px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero-patterns,
    .section-patterns {
        display: none; /* Hide patterns on mobile for better performance */
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .how-it-helps,
    .science-trust,
    .final-cta {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .process-step {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .science-description,
    .science-accent {
        padding: 24px 28px;
    }

    .value-headline {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-primary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}