/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — PAYMENT POSTING PAGE STYLESHEET
   Filename: assets/css/paymentposting.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 (RULE[section-spacing.md]) */
.pp-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px) auto;
}

/* Pill / badge label above section headings */
.pp-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;
}

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

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

/* Section heading */
.pp-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;
}

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

/* Section supporting paragraph */
.pp-section-subtext {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Reusable body text */
.pp-body-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. HERO SECTION (EXPANSIVE CENTERED FULL-WIDTH WITH S-CUT WAVE)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pp-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;
}

/* Decorative ambient glow blobs */
.pp-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;
}

.pp-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;
}

/* Canvas particle overlay */
.pp-hero #heroCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.32;
}

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

/* Centered Eyebrow pill — "REMITTANCE INTO ACTION" */
.pp-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;
}

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

/* Centered Full-Width H1 */
.pp-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: 1020px;
  text-align: center;
}

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

/* Centered Full-Width Description paragraph */
.pp-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: 800px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

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

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

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

/* Secondary CTA (White Button) — Explicit High Visibility & Icon Protection */
.btn-pp-secondary,
a.btn-pp-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-pp-secondary span,
.btn-pp-secondary * {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

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

.btn-pp-secondary:hover ion-icon,
.btn-pp-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;
}

/* Centered Quick Service Strip */
.pp-service-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.pp-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pp-strip-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.pp-strip-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

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

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

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

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


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. WHY SECTION (REMITTANCE WORKFLOWS SHOWCASE)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pp-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);
}

/* Centered Showcase Card Wrapper */
.pp-why-card-wrapper {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 44px) clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.pp-why-card-wrapper .pp-section-badge {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pp-why-card-wrapper .pp-section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Callout Statement Container */
.pp-why-statement {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.pp-why-lead-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.10rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.74;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. THREE-STEP PROCESS SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

/* Step cards grid — 3 columns */
.pp-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

/* Individual step card */
.pp-step-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pp-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Accent variant — highlighted middle card */
.pp-step-card--accent {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
}

.pp-step-card--accent::after {
  content: 'Core Step';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Step number watermark */
.pp-step-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Step icon */
.pp-step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.10));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-step-icon ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  filter: none;
}

/* Step title */
.pp-step-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Step description */
.pp-step-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Checklist block inside step card */
.pp-step-checklist-wrap {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.pp-checklist-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pp-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pp-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.pp-checklist li ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: none;
}

/* Step result highlight box */
.pp-step-result {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 11px 13px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pp-step-result ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.pp-step-result span {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.52;
}

.pp-step-result strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. WHY CHOOSE SHORELINE — 4 FEATURE CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

/* 4-column grid (2×2 on tablet/mobile) */
.pp-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

/* Feature card */
.pp-feature-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pp-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.10);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Icon circle */
.pp-feature-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08), rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.10));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.pp-feature-card:hover .pp-feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.14), rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.16));
}

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

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

/* Feature card title */
.pp-feature-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Feature card description */
.pp-feature-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}


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

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

/* FAQ accordion list */
.pp-faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) auto 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Neumorphic FAQ Item Card — 24px Radius with Soft Dual Shadows */
.pp-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;
}

.pp-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 */
.pp-faq-item:has(.pp-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  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: Top 24px, Right 24px, Bottom 24px, Left 28px */
.pp-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;
}

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

/* Question Typography */
.pp-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;
}

.pp-faq-question:hover .pp-faq-qtext {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

/* Neumorphic 24px Circular Icon Capsule matching the reference image */
.pp-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;
}

.pp-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 */
.pp-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .pp-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;
}

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

/* Answer panel — Padding Left 28px, Right 28px, Bottom 24px */
.pp-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
  display: block;
}

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

/* Quiet Elegance Inset Answer Container */
.pp-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);
}

.pp-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. BOTTOM CTA STRIP (COMPACT STRIP SECTION)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.pp-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%);
}

.pp-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);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.pp-cta-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

/* Large shield icon left */
.pp-cta-icon-wrap {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  min-width: 62px;
  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 20px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.pp-cta-icon-wrap ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
}

/* CTA text block */
.pp-cta-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.pp-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;
}

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

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

/* CTA Button */
.btn-pp-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  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-pp-cta ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7));
}

.btn-pp-cta:hover {
  background: #004d88;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-pp-cta:hover ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
}


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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pp-hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  }

  .pp-why-card-wrapper {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  }

  .pp-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .pp-step-card--accent::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .pp-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  .pp-service-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

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

  .pp-why-section,
  .pp-process-section,
  .pp-why-choose-section,
  .pp-faq-section,
  .pp-cta-strip {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) 0;
  }

  .pp-why-card-wrapper {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .pp-why-statement {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }

  .pp-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

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

  .pp-faq-question {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .pp-faq-qtext {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .pp-faq-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .pp-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 18px 16px 18px;
  }

  .pp-faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

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

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

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

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

  .pp-step-card.pp-in-view,
  .pp-feature-card.pp-in-view,
  .pp-why-card-wrapper.pp-in-view,
  .pp-faq-item.pp-in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}