/* CE Academy — Hero + below-fold sections */

body.home-3 .navbar-area { display: none !important; }

/* =============================================
   HERO — full-bleed cinematic
   ============================================= */
.ce-hero {
    --navy: #080f1e;
    --brand: var(--main-color, #1DC295);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--body-font, "Rubik", sans-serif);
}

/* background image — fills entire hero */
.ce-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 30% 30%;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* cinematic overlays */
.ce-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.82) 0%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.45) 35%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.35) 55%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.75) 85%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.95) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.15) 0%,
            transparent 40%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.65) 70%,
            rgba(8,15,30,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- top bar ---- */
.ce-hero__bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 3.5vw;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ce-hero__logo img {
    max-height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 25%;
}
.ce-hero__nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ce-hero__nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.ce-hero__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ce-hero__nav a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---- main content ---- */
.ce-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 3.5vw;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 3vw;
}

.ce-hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
    animation: ce-fade-up 0.7s ease both 0.1s;
}

.ce-hero__h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    animation: ce-fade-up 0.7s ease both 0.2s;
}
.ce-hero__h1-em {
    color: var(--brand);
    display: inline-block;
}

.ce-hero__sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem 0;
    max-width: 30em;
    animation: ce-fade-up 0.7s ease both 0.35s;
}

@keyframes ce-fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- CTAs ---- */
.ce-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: ce-fade-up 0.7s ease both 0.45s;
}
.ce-hero__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ce-hero__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ce-hero__btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--brand);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ce-hero__btn--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.95), rgba(16, 160, 120, 0.98));
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset, 0 12px 40px -10px rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ce-hero__btn--primary .fab {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.ce-hero__btn--primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(29,194,149,0.45);
}
.ce-hero__btn--ghost,
.ce-hero__btn--ghost:link,
.ce-hero__btn--ghost:visited {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ce-hero__btn--ghost .fab {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ce-hero__btn--ghost:hover,
.ce-hero__btn--ghost:focus,
.ce-hero__btn--ghost:active {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.24) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ---- proof strip ---- */
.ce-hero__proof {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    animation: ce-fade-up 0.7s ease both 0.55s;
}
.ce-hero__proof-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ce-hero__proof-sep {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    margin: 0 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- bottom ticker ---- */
.ce-hero__ticker {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ce-hero__ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ce-ticker 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
.ce-hero__ticker-track span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ce-ticker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================
   SHARED SECTION HEAD (How + Proof)
   ============================================= */
.ce-sec-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.ce-sec-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--main-color, #1DC295);
}
.ce-sec-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--heading-color, #002147);
}
.ce-sec-lead {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.6vw, 1.0625rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 400;
}
/* =============================================
   HOW IT WORKS — editorial / bento (dark glass)
   ============================================= */
.ce-how--editorial {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 0% 0%, rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.12), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 100% 30%, rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.08), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(168deg, #030711 0%, #0a1224 42%, #0c182c 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}
.ce-how__ambient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.03) 50%, transparent 60%);
    background-size: 32px 32px, 100% 100%;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.ce-how--editorial::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: min(520px, 90vw);
    height: min(520px, 90vw);
    right: -8%;
    top: -25%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ce-how--editorial .ce-how__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ce-how__intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ce-how__kicker {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--main-color, #1dc295);
}
.ce-how__display {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: #f8fafc;
}
.ce-how__deck {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.72);
    max-width: 28em;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ce-how__deck strong {
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ce-how__bento {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.45) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 35%,
        rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22) 70%,
        rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.28) 100%
    );
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.ce-how__bento-edge {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: 23px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.96) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(160%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ce-how__bento-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    border-radius: 23px;
}
.ce-how__spine {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.08) 30%,
        rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.14) 50%,
        rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.08) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}
.ce-how__spine-label {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ce-how__panel {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.15rem 0;
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: none;
}
.ce-how__panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.25rem;
    bottom: 2.75rem;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ce-how__panel--student::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #38bdf8 50%, #1dc295 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.35);
}
.ce-how__panel--teacher::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f766e 0%, #1dc295 55%, #6ee7b7 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.25);
}
.ce-how__panel:hover {
    transform: none;
}
.ce-how__panel-top {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ce-how__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.ce-how__badge--s {
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
}
.ce-how__badge--t {
    border-color: rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.35);
    background: rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.1);
    color: #a7f3d0;
}
.ce-how__panel-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.ce-how__steps {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
    padding: 0;
}
.ce-how__steps > li::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}
.ce-how__steps > li {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.ce-how__step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ce-how__step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ce-how__step:first-child { padding-top: 0.65rem; }
.ce-how__step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ce-how__step-index {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}
.ce-how__step-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f8fafc;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.ce-how__step-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.88);
}
.ce-how__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ce-how__cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--main-color, #1dc295);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ce-how__cta--student,
.ce-how__cta--student:link,
.ce-how__cta--student:visited {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1dc295, #0d9f78) !important;
    color: #04120e !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) inset, 0 14px 36px -10px rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.55);
}
.ce-how__cta--student:hover {
    color: #04120e !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) inset, 0 20px 44px -8px rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.5);
}
.ce-how__cta--student .fab { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ce-how__cta--teacher,
.ce-how__cta--teacher:link,
.ce-how__cta--teacher:visited {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
}
.ce-how__cta--teacher:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ce-how__cta--teacher .fab {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #6ee7b7;
}

/* =============================================
   PROOF
   ============================================= */
.ce-proof {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.75rem 0 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 42%, #f0fdf8 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,33,71,0.05);
}
.ce-proof__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ce-proof__metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,33,71,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px -36px rgba(0,33,71,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ce-proof__metric {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
}
.ce-proof__metric:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 22%;
    bottom: 22%;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,33,71,0.08), transparent);
}
.ce-proof__metric-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b9f78 0%, var(--main-color, #1DC295) 45%, #34d399 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}
.ce-proof__metric-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #64748b;
}
.ce-proof__cards {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    max-width: 1040px;
}
.ce-proof__card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,33,71,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -32px rgba(0,33,71,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.ce-proof__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(29,194,149,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -28px rgba(0,33,71,0.2);
}
.ce-proof__quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}
.ce-proof__quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.35rem;
    left: -0.05rem;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    color: rgba(29,194,149,0.22);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ce-proof__quote p {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--paragraph-color, #565872);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ce-proof__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.ce-proof__avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #0f766e;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(29,194,149,0.18), rgba(29,194,149,0.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,194,149,0.25);
}
.ce-proof__meta cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--heading-color, #002147);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ce-proof__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; }
    .ce-how__bento-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
    }
    .ce-how__spine {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 2.75rem;
        flex-direction: row;
        margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.1) 35%,
            rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.16) 50%,
            rgba(29, 194, 149, 0.1) 65%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    }
    .ce-how__spine-label {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        text-orientation: mixed;
        transform: none;
        letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ce-hero__bar { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
    .ce-hero__nav { gap: 0.2rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .ce-hero__content { padding: 0 1.25rem; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; max-width: 100%; }
    .ce-hero__h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
    }
    .ce-hero__sub { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .ce-hero__btn { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .ce-hero__proof-item { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .ce-hero__proof-sep { margin: 0 0.55rem; }
    .ce-hero__ticker-track span { font-size: 0.6rem; }
    .ce-how--editorial { padding: 2rem 0 2rem; }
    .ce-how__intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: start;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .ce-proof { padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .ce-sec-head { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .ce-proof__metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
    .ce-proof__metric:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .ce-proof__metric:not(:last-child) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,33,71,0.06);
    }
    .ce-how__panel {
        padding-left: clamp(0.95rem, 3vw, 1.2rem);
    }
    .ce-how__panel::before {
        bottom: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ce-hero__nav { display: none; }
}