/* ============================================================
   hewoconnect.css
   India's Verified Skilled Freelancer Network — landing page
   Pure black & white design system. Fonts: Space Grotesk + Inter.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --ink:        #0a0a0a;
    --ink-soft:   #171717;
    --paper:      #ffffff;
    --paper-soft: #f5f5f4;
    --line:       #e5e5e3;
    --line-hard:  #d4d4d2;
    --gray-1:     #6b6b68;
    --gray-2:     #8f8f8c;
    --gray-3:     #a8a8a5;

    --font-display: Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;

    --container: 1180px;
    --r-sm: 6px;
    --r-md: 12px;
    --r-lg: 22px;
    --r-full: 999px;

    --ease: .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.hc-container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hc-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hc-section {
    padding: 108px 0;
}
.hc-section--dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-section--soft { background: var(--paper-soft); }

.hc-section-head {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 0 56px;
}
.hc-section-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 .5em;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hc-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
.hc-h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
.hc-h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.hc-lede {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.hc-section--dark .hc-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.hc-section--dark .hc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.hc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--ease), background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hc-btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.hc-btn--solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.hc-btn--solid:hover { background: #2a2a2a; }
.hc-btn--invert { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.hc-btn--invert:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.hc-btn--outline { background: var(--paper-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.hc-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--line); }
.hc-btn--outline-light { background: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.hc-btn--outline-light:hover { background: #202020; }
.hc-btn--full { width: 100%; }
.hc-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hc-btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.hc-btn.is-loading { opacity: .85; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.hc-spinner {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border-top-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: hc-spin .7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hc-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.hc-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 500;
    background: var(--paper);
}
.hc-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.hc-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 78px;
}
.hc-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hc-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
}
.hc-nav a {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    transition: color var(--ease);
}
.hc-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.hc-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.hc-burger {
    display: none;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: none; border: none;
}
.hc-burger span { display: block; width: 14px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; }
.hc-burger span::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -7px; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
}

.hc-mobile-nav-handle {
    display: block;
    width: 36px; height: 4px;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--r-full);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hc-mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 498;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .4s ease, visibility 0s linear .4s;
}
.hc-mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity .4s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.hc-mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 85vh;
    background: var(--ink-soft);
    z-index: 499;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 28px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), visibility 0s linear .4s;
}
.hc-mobile-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.hc-mobile-nav-links {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.hc-mobile-nav a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-mobile-nav .hc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hc-mobile-nav .hc-btn:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hc-nav { display: none; }
    .hc-burger { display: inline-flex; }
    .hc-header-actions .hc-btn--nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hc-header-inner { height: 60px; }
}

/* ── Floating mobile CTA ── */
.hc-float-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 480;
    padding: 12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: none;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hc-float-cta.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hc-float-cta { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hc-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 190px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
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    background-size: 260px 260px;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 90% at 50% 30%, #000 65%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hc-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.hc-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.hc-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hc-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hc-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.hc-hero-highlight {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.hc-hero-highlight-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.45) 35%,
        #fff 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.45) 65%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.45) 100%);
    background-size: 220% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    animation: hc-shine 3s linear infinite, hc-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hc-shine {
    to { background-position: -220% center; }
}
@keyframes hc-glow {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.2)); }
    50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,.7)); }
}
.hc-hero-highlight-text {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.hc-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hc-hero-note { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hc-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}
.hc-why-grid p { color: var(--gray-1); margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.hc-why-grid p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hc-why-grid strong { color: var(--ink); }
.hc-why-cta { display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   CHECK LIST (Features / Why Join)
   ============================================================ */
.hc-check-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hc-check-item {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 34px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}
.hc-check-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hc-check-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hc-check-icon--num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.hc-check-item h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hc-check-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-1); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.hc-check-list-simple { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.hc-check-list-simple--grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 40px; }
.hc-check-list-simple li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hc-check-list-simple .hc-check-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.hc-check-list-simple .hc-check-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.hc-check-list-simple--plain .hc-check-icon {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    background: none;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hc-check-list-simple--plain .hc-check-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hc-check-list-simple--grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── How You Receive Leads ── */
.hc-leads-card {
    margin-top: 44px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hc-leads-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hc-leads-head h3,
.hc-leads-head p { margin: 0; }
.hc-leads-head p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-leads-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.hc-leads-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.hc-leads-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hc-leads-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-leads-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hc-leads-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 30px; gap: 30px; }
    .hc-leads-head { text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VERIFICATION PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.hc-verify-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.hc-verify-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hc-verify-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--paper);
}
.hc-verify-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hc-verify-note {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 44px;
}
.hc-verify-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.hc-verify-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hc-verify-note strong { color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP CAP (stat block)
   ============================================================ */
.hc-cap {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.hc-cap-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 8rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hc-cap-label {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin: 10px 0 40px;
}
.hc-cap-reasons {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
    max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hc-cap-reasons li {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.hc-cap-foot {
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROFESSIONS
   ============================================================ */
.hc-prof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
.hc-prof-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.hc-prof-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hc-prof-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    background: var(--paper-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hc-prof-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.hc-prof-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hc-prof-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    font-size: .92rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.hc-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    counter-reset: step;
}
.hc-step { position: relative; padding: 0 22px 0 0; }
.hc-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gray-3);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hc-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hc-step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray-1); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP & LAUNCH OFFER
   ============================================================ */
.hc-mship-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.hc-mship-intro p {
    color: var(--gray-1);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hc-mship-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.hc-fee-card {
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 44px auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 40px 64px;
}
.hc-fee-amount {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
}
.hc-fee-gst {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.hc-fee-period {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.hc-fee-label {
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.hc-mship-note {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 36px auto 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hc-mship-includes-head { margin-top: 88px; }

/* ── Founding Launch Offer ── */
.hc-founding-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 52px 56px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.hc-founding-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hc-founding-card h3 {
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.hc-founding-card > p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
}
.hc-founding-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}
.hc-founding-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.hc-founding-list li svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-founding-list li strong { color: var(--paper); }
.hc-founding-note {
    margin: 34px auto 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Closing CTA ── */
.hc-mship-cta {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 96px auto 0;
}
.hc-mship-cta h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.hc-mship-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0 0 32px; }
.hc-mship-cta-note {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.hc-faq { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hc-faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
    background: none; border: none;
    padding: 26px 4px;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.hc-faq-plus {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.hc-faq-plus::before, .hc-faq-plus::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--ink);
    top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.hc-faq-plus::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; }
.hc-faq-plus::after { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; transition: opacity var(--ease); }
.hc-faq-item.open .hc-faq-plus { background: var(--ink); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.hc-faq-item.open .hc-faq-plus::before,
.hc-faq-item.open .hc-faq-plus::after { background: var(--paper); }
.hc-faq-item.open .hc-faq-plus::after { opacity: 0; }
.hc-faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--ease);
}
.hc-faq-a p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--gray-1); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; padding-right: 46px; }

/* ============================================================
   JOIN / WAITLIST FORM
   ============================================================ */
.hc-join {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.hc-join-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: flex-start; }
.hc-join-intro h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.hc-join-intro .hc-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hc-join-points { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.hc-join-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.hc-join-points svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.hc-form-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 40px;
}
.hc-form-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hc-form-subtitle {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.hc-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.hc-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hc-form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hc-form-group label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.hc-form-group input,
.hc-form-group select {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .93rem;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    background: var(--paper-soft);
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: background var(--ease);
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
}
.hc-form-group select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23171717' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='m19.5 8.25-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}
.hc-form-group input:focus,
.hc-form-group select:focus { background: var(--line); }
.hc-form-error { font-size: .78rem; color: #c0362c; }
.hc-form-foot { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-2); margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; }

.hc-form-consent { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hc-form-consent label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hc-form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 17px; height: 17px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hc-form-consent span {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.hc-form-consent span.hc-form-error { color: #c0362c; }
.hc-form-consent .hc-form-error { display: block; margin-top: 6px; margin-left: 27px; }

.hc-form-recaptcha { margin-bottom: 20px; transform: scale(1); transform-origin: left; }
.hc-form-recaptcha .hc-form-error { display: block; margin-top: 8px; }

.hc-form-alert {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hc-form-alert--success { background: #eefaf1; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.hc-form-alert svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ============================================================
   VISION
   ============================================================ */
.hc-vision { text-align: center; }
.hc-vision-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hc-vision p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gray-1); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.hc-vision-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions)
   ============================================================ */
.hc-legal-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 190px 0 60px;
}
.hc-legal-hero .hc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.hc-legal-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hc-legal-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.hc-legal-body { padding: 72px 0 108px; }
.hc-legal-content { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hc-legal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.hc-legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.hc-legal-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.hc-legal-content p {
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hc-legal-content ul {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-left: 0;
}
.hc-legal-content ul li {
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hc-legal-content ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 11px;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.hc-legal-content strong { color: var(--ink); }
.hc-legal-content a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.hc-legal-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-1);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hc-legal-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.hc-legal-back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.hc-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 70px 0 30px; }
.hc-footer-top {
    display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 46px; margin-bottom: 30px;
    gap: 80px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hc-footer .hc-logo { color: var(--paper); }
.hc-footer-tag { max-width: 340px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 14px; }
.hc-footer-cols { display: flex; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hc-footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hc-footer-col a, .hc-footer-col span {
    display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hc-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.hc-footer-bottom {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC
   ============================================================ */
.hc-skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 999; border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.hc-skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hc-section { padding: 76px 0; }
    .hc-hero { padding: 150px 0 80px; }
    .hc-why-grid,
    .hc-verify-layout,
    .hc-join-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hc-check-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc-prof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hc-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 22px; }
    .hc-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc-form-card { padding: 28px; }
    .hc-footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
    .hc-cap-number { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 20vw, 6rem); }
    .hc-fee-card { padding: 32px 36px; }
    .hc-founding-card { padding: 40px 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .hc-container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .hc-prof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hc-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hc-hero-actions .hc-btn { width: 100%; }
}