/* ================================================================
   CertsPoint — Homepage Stylesheet
   Namespace: .et-* (CertsPoint Homepage)
   Loaded only on certspoint.com homepage
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Design tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --et-navy:         #0c1632;
    --et-navy-deep:    #070e20;
    --et-blue:         #2563eb;
    --et-blue-dk:      #1e40af;
    --et-blue-lt:      #eff6ff;
    --et-blue-mid:     #dbeafe;
    --et-ink:          #111827;
    --et-muted:        #6b7280;
    --et-muted-lt:     #9ca3af;
    --et-border:       #e5e7eb;
    --et-surface:      #ffffff;
    --et-surface-soft: #f9fafb;
    --et-radius-sm:    4px;
    --et-radius:       8px;
    --et-radius-lg:    12px;
    --et-container:    1200px;
    --et-shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --et-shadow:       0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --et-shadow-lg:    0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ── Shared wrapper ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.et-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: var(--et-container);
    padding: 0 40px;
}


/* ================================================================
   1. HERO — white split layout (precision-corrected v2)
   ================================================================ */

.et-hero {
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
}

.et-hero-inner {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: 100px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 625px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ── Copy column ── */
.et-hero-copy {}

.et-hero-h1 {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin: 0;
}
.et-hero-h1-blue {
    color: #183f70;
    display: block;
}

.et-hero-sub {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.05vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 55px 0 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Controls row: browse btn + search form */
.et-hero-controls {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 55px;
}

.et-hero-btn-browse {
    align-items: center;
    background: #0c1632;
    border: 1.5px solid #0c1632;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 0.9vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 600;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 56px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.14s ease, border-color 0.14s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: 250px;
}
.et-hero-btn-browse:hover {
    background: #1a2e52;
    border-color: #1a2e52;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.et-hero-btn-browse svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 18px;
    width: 18px;
}

.et-hero-search-form {}
.et-hero-search-inner {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.14s ease;
    width: 250px;
}
.et-hero-search-inner:focus-within { border-color: #374151; }
.et-hero-search-inner svg {
    color: #9ca3af;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 17px;
    width: 17px;
}
.et-hero-search-inner input {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #111827;
    flex: 1;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 17px;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}
.et-hero-search-inner input::placeholder { color: #9ca3af; }

/* Trust row */
.et-hero-trust {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.et-hero-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}
.et-star {
    color: #0c1632;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 20px;
    width: 20px;
}
.et-hero-trust-div {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 2px;
}
.et-hero-trust-txt {
    color: #374151;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 0.95vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Slider column ── */
.et-hero-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Overflow container: clips horizontal rail, shadow lives on wrapper */
.et-slider-track {
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Horizontal rail: 3 cards side-by-side, slides left via translateX */
.et-slider-rail {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 650ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    will-change: transform;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .et-slider-rail { transition: none; }
}

.et-qcard {
    background: #ffffff;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Card header: ~92px tall */
.et-qcard-head {
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 92px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
}
.et-qcard-head-l {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.et-qcard-vendor-badge {
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 46px;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    width: 56px;
}
.et-qcard-vendor-badge svg { height: 26px; width: auto; }
.et-badge--ms    { background: #ffffff; }
.et-badge--aws   { background: #ffffff; }
.et-badge--az    { background: #f0f7ff; }
.et-badge--cisco { background: #e6f6fd; }
.et-qcard-cert-title {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.et-qcard-cert-code {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.et-qcard-count {
    color: #9ca3af;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Card body */
.et-qcard-body { padding: 34px 24px 20px; }
.et-qcard-q {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.et-qcard-opts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Option rows: ~52px tall */
.et-opt {
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: default;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
}
.et-opt--sel { background: #eff6ff; }
.et-opt-ltr {
    align-items: center;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #6b7280;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 28px;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
}
.et-opt--sel .et-opt-ltr {
    background: #0c1632;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.et-opt-txt {
    color: #374151;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.et-opt--sel .et-opt-txt {
    color: #0c1632;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.et-opt-chk {
    color: #0c1632;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 18px;
    width: 18px;
}

/* Card footer: progress segments inside card (~40px) */
.et-qcard-foot {
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
}
.et-prog-bar {
    background: #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 100px;
    flex: 1;
    height: 3px;
}
.et-prog-bar--on { background: #0c1632; }


/* ================================================================
   2. VENDOR LOGO STRIP — full-width continuous marquee
   ================================================================ */

.et-logo-strip {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 195px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Viewport: clips the rail and applies edge-fade mask */
.et-logo-strip__viewport {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Track: two groups side by side, animates -50% = one group width */
.et-logo-strip__track {
    animation: et-marquee 42s linear infinite;
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.et-logo-strip__track--paused {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes et-marquee {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Each group: 12 logos in a flex row */
.et-logo-strip__group {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Each logo slot */
.et-logo-strip__item {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 88px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Uploaded image logos */
.et-logo-strip__image {
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.50;
    width: auto;
}

/* Inline SVG wordmark logos */
.et-logo-strip__svg {
    color: #1f2937;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    height: 30px;
    opacity: 0.42;
    width: auto;
}

/* Reduced motion: freeze animation, show scrollable row */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .et-logo-strip__track {
        animation: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .et-logo-strip__viewport {
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        mask-image: none;
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .et-logo-strip__group:last-child {
        display: none;
    }
    .et-logo-strip__item {
        padding: 16px 40px;
    }
}


/* ================================================================
   3. FOUR PRINCIPLES — 2×2 bordered grid left, heading right
   ================================================================ */

.et-principles {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 95px 0 90px;
}

.et-principles__inner {
    align-items: start;
    display: grid;
    gap: 85px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 795px) 1fr;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* 2×2 bordered grid — single outer border + internal dividers */
.et-principles__grid {
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Internal right border on column 1 (odd cards) */
.et-principles__card:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

/* Internal bottom border on row 1 (cards 1 and 2) */
.et-principles__card:nth-child(1),
.et-principles__card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.et-principles__card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 36px;
}

/* Icon tile: pale-blue square, navy line icon */
.et-principles__icon {
    align-items: center;
    background: #eff6ff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    height: 56px;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
}
.et-principles__icon svg {
    color: #1d4ed8;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 22px;
}

.et-principles__title {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
}

.et-principles__desc {
    color: #5f5f5f;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
}

/* Right text block — stays visually fixed during section scroll */
.et-principles__sticky {
    align-self: start;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.et-principles__heading {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.et-principles__sub {
    color: #5f5f5f;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    max-width: 520px;
}


/* ================================================================
   4. THREE STEPS — dark navy background
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Section container ───────────────────────────────────── */
.et-journey {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 120px 0 125px;
}

.et-journey__inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Two-column header row */
.et-journey__header {
    align-items: end;
    display: grid;
    gap: 48px;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.et-journey__title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 2.85vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
}

.et-journey__intro {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

/* One unified bordered panel, three equal columns */
.et-journey__steps {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.et-journey__step {
    padding: 62px 50px 52px;
}

.et-journey__step + .et-journey__step {
    border-left: 1px solid #dedede;
}

/* Large pale step numbers — individual colors per step */
.et-journey__number {
    font-size: 138px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.et-journey__step:nth-child(1) .et-journey__number { color: #e5eaf1; }
.et-journey__step:nth-child(2) .et-journey__number { color: #bfd9f7; }
.et-journey__step:nth-child(3) .et-journey__number { color: #eeeeec; }

.et-journey__step-title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.et-journey__step-text {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   5. WHERE MOST CANDIDATES CHOOSE TO STUDY — vendor grid
   ================================================================ */

.et-study {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
}

.et-study__inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Header row: heading left, button right */
.et-study__header {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.et-study__title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 2.85vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
}

.et-study__line1 {
    color: #080808;
}

.et-study__line2 {
    color: #a8a4a0;
}

.et-study__action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.et-study__btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #1a2b4a;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 150ms;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.et-study__btn:hover { background: #263c62; }

.et-study__btn-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 13px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 13px;
}

/* Unified 4×2 vendor matrix */
.et-study__grid {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-top: 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical internal dividers — all cells except first in each row of 4 */
.et-study__vendor:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) {
    border-left: 1px solid #dedede;
}

/* Horizontal internal divider — row 2 cells */
.et-study__vendor:nth-child(n+5) {
    border-top: 1px solid #dedede;
}

.et-study__vendor {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 215px;
    padding: 44px 48px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 150ms;
}
a.et-study__vendor:hover,
a.et-study__vendor:focus { background: #fafafa; outline-offset: -2px; }

.et-study__vendor--static { cursor: default; }

/* Logo sizing — max-width/height control visual weight, aspect ratio preserved */
.et-study__logo {
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 56px;
    max-width: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
    width: auto;
}
.et-study__logo--ms      { max-width: 62px;  max-height: 58px; }
.et-study__logo--aws     { max-width: 110px; max-height: 48px; }
.et-study__logo--cisco   { max-width: 106px; max-height: 52px; }
.et-study__logo--comptia { max-width: 200px; max-height: 46px; }
.et-study__logo--gcloud  { max-width: 134px; max-height: 60px; }
.et-study__logo--fortinet{ max-width: 180px; max-height: 46px; }
.et-study__logo--databricks { max-width: 200px; max-height: 40px; }
.et-study__logo--vmware  { max-width: 170px; max-height: 46px; }


/* ================================================================
   6. TRENDING EXAMS — unified 3×4 exam code matrix
   ================================================================ */

.et-trending {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    padding: 65px 0 82px;
}

.et-trending__inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.et-trending__header {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.et-trending__title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
}

.et-trending__subtitle {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.et-trending__action {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.et-trending__btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #111827;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    gap: 9px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 150ms, border-color 150ms;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.et-trending__btn:hover {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border-color: #9ca3af;
    color: #111827;
}

.et-trending__btn-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 12px;
    width: 12px;
}

.et-trending__grid {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical dividers: all cells except first in each row of 3 */
.et-trending__item:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) {
    border-left: 1px solid #dedede;
}

/* Horizontal dividers: rows 2, 3, 4 */
.et-trending__item:nth-child(n+4) {
    border-top: 1px solid #dedede;
}

.et-trending__item {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    min-height: 57px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 120ms;
}

.et-trending__item:hover {
    background: #fafafa;
}

.et-trending__item:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #2563eb;
    outline-offset: -2px;
}

.et-trending__code {
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.et-trending__item:hover .et-trending__code {
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.et-trending__name {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.et-trending__vendor {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ================================================================
   8. CONFIDENCE IN OUTCOMES — verified statistics panel
   ================================================================ */

.et-outcomes {
    background: #f7f5f2;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.et-outcomes__inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Two-column header: heading left, intro right */
.et-outcomes__header {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: 48px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px) 1fr;
}

.et-outcomes__title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
}

.et-outcomes__intro {
    color: #444444;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Unified 4-column statistics panel */
.et-outcomes__grid {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    margin-top: 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical dividers between columns */
.et-outcomes__metric:not(:first-child) {
    border-left: 1px solid #dedede;
}

.et-outcomes__metric {
    padding: 44px 40px 46px;
}

.et-outcomes__label {
    color: #111827;
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Large value + blue suffix side by side */
.et-outcomes__value-wrap {
    align-items: flex-end;
    display: inline-flex;
    line-height: 1;
}

.et-outcomes__value {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: 76px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.et-outcomes__suffix {
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.et-outcomes__note {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 32px 0 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   8. STORIES FROM THE CERTIFIED — dual continuous marquee
   ================================================================ */

@keyframes et-marquee-left {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes et-marquee-right {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.et-stories {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 108px;
}

.et-stories__title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 2.8vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 68px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Viewport: clips both rows, applies edge fade mask */
.et-stories__viewport {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

/* One scrolling lane */
.et-stories__row {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.et-stories__row + .et-stories__row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* The moving track — contains two identical groups end-to-end */
.et-stories__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}
.et-stories__track--left  { animation: et-marquee-left  46s linear infinite; }
.et-stories__track--right { animation: et-marquee-right 54s linear infinite; }

/* Each group of cards; padding-right creates seamless spacing between groups */
.et-stories__group {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Individual review card — fixed height keeps rows pixel-aligned */
.et-review {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 410px;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 32px;
}

/* Stars + date row */
.et-review__meta {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.et-review__stars {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
}
.et-review__star {
    color: #1a2b4a;
    fill: currentColor;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 15px;
    width: 15px;
}
.et-review__date {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Quote — clamped to keep all cards equal height */
.et-review__quote {
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    color: #333333;
    display: -webkit-box;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Avatar + name row */
.et-review__person {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}
.et-review__avatar {
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 36px;
    width: 36px;
}
.et-review__name {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.et-review__country {
    color: #9ca3af;
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Reduced-motion: stop animation, hide duplicates */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .et-stories__track { animation: none !important; }
    .et-stories__group + .et-stories__group { display: none; }
}


/* ================================================================
   9. FAQ — sticky left heading / scrolling accordion right
   ================================================================ */

.et-faq {
    background: #f9f8f6;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
}

.et-faq__inner {
    align-items: start;
    display: grid;
    gap: 100px;
    grid-template-columns: 420px minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* LEFT — sticky heading block */
.et-faq__sticky {
    align-self: start;
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
}

.et-faq__title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 3.2vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.et-faq__intro {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 42px 0 0;
    max-width: 370px;
}

/* RIGHT — one unified bordered panel */
.et-faq__list {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.et-faq__item { background: #ffffff; }
.et-faq__item + .et-faq__item { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }

/* Row: 3-column grid — number | question | plus-icon */
.et-faq__button {
    align-items: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    font-family: inherit;
    grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr) 40px;
    min-height: 108px;
    padding: 28px 38px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}
.et-faq__button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #2563eb;
    outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* Blue ordinal */
.et-faq__number {
    color: #3b82f6;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* Question text */
.et-faq__question {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 150ms;
}
.et-faq__button:hover .et-faq__question { color: #2563eb; }

/* Plus-icon square */
.et-faq__icon {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 35px;
    justify-content: center;
    justify-self: end;
    transition: transform 200ms ease, border-color 200ms;
    width: 35px;
}
.et-faq__icon svg {
    color: #374151;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 16px;
}
.et-faq__icon--open {
    border-color: #9ca3af;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Answer panel — fade-in transition utility classes for Alpine */
.et-faq__panel-t         { transition: opacity 200ms ease; }
.et-faq__panel-t--hidden { opacity: 0; }
.et-faq__panel-t--shown  { opacity: 1; }

/* Answer text — indented to align with question column */
.et-faq__answer {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 4px 78px 32px 88px;
}


/* ================================================================
   10. FINAL CTA — white outer section / centered dark-navy inset panel
   ================================================================ */

.et-final-cta {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 140px 40px 138px;
}

/* The navy panel */
.et-final-cta__inner {
    align-items: center;
    background: #1a3a6b;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 90px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 285px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1440px;
    padding: 96px 84px;
}

/* LEFT — heading + description */
.et-final-cta__title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 4.2vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 760px;
}
.et-final-cta__accent { color: #8fa5c1; }

.et-final-cta__description {
    color: #a8bdd4;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 44px 0 0;
    max-width: 700px;
}

/* RIGHT — action stack */
.et-final-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* Primary: white button, dark navy text, arrow at right */
.et-final-cta__primary {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #1a3a6b;
    display: flex;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    height: 56px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 140ms;
    width: 100%;
}
.et-final-cta__primary:hover { color: #1a3a6b; opacity: 0.9; }
.et-final-cta__primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75); outline-offset: 2px; }

.et-final-cta__arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 18px;
}

/* Search form — outlined dark-navy field */
.et-final-cta__search {
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143,165,193,0.45);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    transition: border-color 150ms;
    width: 100%;
}
.et-final-cta__search:focus-within { border-color: rgba(143,165,193,0.85); }

.et-final-cta__search-icon {
    align-items: center;
    color: #7b9ab8;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.et-final-cta__search-icon svg {
    height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    width: 18px;
}

.et-final-cta__search-input {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #d4e3f0;
    flex: 1;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    min-width: 0;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.et-final-cta__search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(168,189,212,0.65); }
.et-final-cta__search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }
.et-final-cta__search-input:focus { outline: none; }


/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Laptop (< 1100px) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .et-hero-inner { gap: 56px; padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-hero-slider-wrap { max-width: 540px; }
    .et-logo-strip { min-height: 165px; }
    .et-logo-strip__item { padding: 0 68px; }
    .et-logo-strip__image { height: 32px; }
    .et-logo-strip__svg { height: 26px; }
    .et-principles__inner { gap: 60px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-principles__title { font-size: 18px; }
    .et-principles__desc { font-size: 15px; }
    .et-principles__heading { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 46px); }
    .et-principles__sub { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 28px; }

    .et-journey { padding: 96px 0 100px; }
    .et-journey__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-journey__header { gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .et-journey__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 44px); }
    .et-journey__intro { font-size: 17px; }
    .et-journey__step { padding: 48px 36px 42px; }
    .et-journey__number { font-size: 108px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .et-journey__step-title { font-size: 21px; }
    .et-journey__step-text { font-size: 15px; }

    .et-study { padding: 68px 0 76px; }
    .et-study__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-study__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 44px); }
    .et-study__vendor { min-height: 180px; padding: 36px 32px; }
    .et-study__logo--ms       { max-width: 52px; }
    .et-study__logo--aws      { max-width: 88px; }
    .et-study__logo--cisco    { max-width: 88px; }
    .et-study__logo--comptia  { max-width: 165px; }
    .et-study__logo--fortinet { max-width: 150px; }
    .et-study__logo--databricks { max-width: 165px; }
    .et-study__logo--vmware   { max-width: 145px; }
    .et-study__logo--gcloud   { max-width: 112px; }

    .et-stories { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
    .et-stories__title { margin-bottom: 58px; }
    .et-review { flex: 0 0 380px; }

    .et-faq { padding: 88px 0 96px; }
    .et-faq__inner { gap: 72px; grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-faq__sticky { top: 120px; }
    .et-faq__title { font-size: clamp(38px, 3vw, 48px); }
    .et-faq__intro { font-size: 18px; }
    .et-faq__button { min-height: 96px; padding: 24px 30px; }
    .et-faq__answer { padding: 4px 64px 28px 80px; }

    .et-final-cta { padding: 110px 28px 108px; }
    .et-final-cta__inner { gap: 64px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; padding: 80px 60px; }
    .et-final-cta__title { font-size: clamp(46px, 4vw, 58px); }
    .et-final-cta__description { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 36px; }

    .et-trending { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
    .et-trending__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-trending__title { font-size: 23px; }
    .et-trending__item { gap: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; }
}

/* ── Tablet (< 1024px) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .et-feat-inner { padding: 0 28px; }

    .et-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-hero-slider-wrap { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .et-feat-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .et-feat-text { order: -1; }

    .et-principles { padding: 80px 0; }
    .et-principles__inner { gap: 48px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-principles__sticky { order: -1; position: static; }
    .et-principles__icon { height: 48px; width: 48px; }
    .et-principles__icon svg { height: 20px; width: 20px; }
    .et-principles__title { font-size: 19px; }
    .et-principles__desc { font-size: 16px; }
    .et-principles__heading { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); max-width: 100%; }
    .et-principles__sub { font-size: 18px; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 28px; }

    .et-journey { padding: 80px 0; }
    .et-journey__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-journey__header { gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .et-journey__intro { font-size: 16px; text-align: left; }
    .et-journey__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); }
    .et-journey__step { padding: 40px 28px 36px; }
    .et-journey__number { font-size: 96px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .et-journey__step-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .et-journey__step-text { font-size: 15px; }

    .et-study { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
    .et-study__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-study__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
    .et-study__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .et-study__grid { margin-top: 48px; }
    .et-study__vendor { min-height: 160px; padding: 30px 24px; }

    .et-outcomes { padding: 76px 0 80px; }
    .et-outcomes__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-outcomes__header { gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .et-outcomes__title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
    .et-outcomes__intro { font-size: 17px; }
    .et-outcomes__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 52px; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:not(:first-child) { border-left: none; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-outcomes__metric { padding: 36px 32px 38px; }
    .et-outcomes__value { font-size: 58px; }
    .et-outcomes__suffix { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    .et-faq { padding: 76px 0 84px; }
    .et-faq__inner { gap: 44px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-faq__sticky { position: static; top: auto; }
    .et-faq__title { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 50px); }
    .et-faq__intro { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .et-faq__button { min-height: 90px; padding: 22px 28px; }
    .et-faq__question { font-size: 19px; }
    .et-faq__answer { padding: 4px 60px 26px 78px; }

    .et-final-cta { padding: 80px 28px; }
    .et-final-cta__inner { gap: 44px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 68px 56px; }
    .et-final-cta__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 54px); }
    .et-final-cta__description { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 30px; }

    .et-stories { padding: 80px 0 88px; }
    .et-stories__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .et-review { flex: 0 0 350px; }

    .et-trending { padding: 56px 0 68px; }
    .et-trending__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
    .et-trending__header { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .et-trending__btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
    .et-trending__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .et-trending__item:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { border-left: none; }
    .et-trending__item:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: none; }
    .et-trending__item:not(:nth-child(2n+1)) { border-left: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-trending__item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
}

/* ── Mobile (< 768px) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .et-hero { padding: 68px 0 64px; }
    .et-hero-inner { gap: 40px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-hero-slider-wrap { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
    .et-hero-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .et-hero-btn-browse { width: 100%; }
    .et-hero-search-inner { width: 100%; }

    .et-logo-strip { min-height: 130px; }
    .et-logo-strip__item { padding: 0 56px; }
    .et-logo-strip__image { height: 26px; }
    .et-logo-strip__svg { height: 22px; }

    .et-feat { padding: 64px 0; }
    .et-feat-inner { padding: 0 20px; gap: 40px; }
    .et-feat-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .et-principles { padding: 60px 0; }
    .et-principles__inner { gap: 36px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-principles__card { padding: 24px; }
    .et-principles__icon { height: 44px; width: 44px; }
    .et-principles__icon svg { height: 18px; width: 18px; }
    .et-principles__title { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .et-principles__desc { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .et-principles__heading { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
    .et-principles__sub { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }

    .et-journey { padding: 64px 0; }
    .et-journey__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-journey__header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .et-journey__intro { font-size: 15px; }
    .et-journey__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .et-journey__step { padding: 36px 24px 32px; }
    .et-journey__step + .et-journey__step { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-journey__number { font-size: 88px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .et-journey__step-title { font-size: 19px; }
    .et-journey__step-text { font-size: 15px; }

    .et-study { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
    .et-study__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-study__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 38px); }
    .et-study__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 40px; }
    /* Reset desktop 4n+1 rule and apply 2-col dividers for mobile */
    .et-study__vendor:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { border-left: none; }
    .et-study__vendor:not(:nth-child(2n+1)) { border-left: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-study__vendor:nth-child(n+5) { border-top: none; }
    .et-study__vendor:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-study__vendor { min-height: 140px; padding: 28px 20px; }
    .et-study__logo { max-width: 130px; max-height: 42px; }
    .et-study__logo--ms       { max-width: 44px; max-height: 42px; }
    .et-study__logo--aws      { max-width: 72px; }
    .et-study__logo--cisco    { max-width: 72px; }
    .et-study__logo--comptia  { max-width: 130px; }
    .et-study__logo--gcloud   { max-width: 90px; }
    .et-study__logo--fortinet { max-width: 110px; }
    .et-study__logo--databricks { max-width: 130px; }
    .et-study__logo--vmware   { max-width: 110px; }

    .et-outcomes { padding: 60px 0; }
    .et-outcomes__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-outcomes__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 40px); }
    .et-outcomes__intro { font-size: 16px; }
    .et-outcomes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 40px; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:nth-child(2n) { border-left: none; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: none; }
    .et-outcomes__metric:nth-child(n+2) { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-outcomes__metric { padding: 32px 24px 34px; }
    .et-outcomes__label { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .et-outcomes__value { font-size: 60px; }
    .et-outcomes__suffix { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .et-outcomes__note { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 24px; }

    .et-stories { padding: 60px 0 72px; }
    .et-stories__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .et-stories__row + .et-stories__row { margin-top: 14px; }
    .et-review { flex: 0 0 300px; height: 290px; padding: 24px; }
    .et-review__quote { font-size: 14px; }
    .et-review__star { height: 13px; width: 13px; }

    .et-faq { padding: 60px 0 72px; }
    .et-faq__inner { gap: 32px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-faq__title { font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 44px); }
    .et-faq__intro { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .et-faq__button { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr) 36px; min-height: 80px; padding: 20px 20px; }
    .et-faq__question { font-size: 17px; }
    .et-faq__icon { height: 32px; width: 32px; }
    .et-faq__answer { font-size: 15px; padding: 4px 56px 24px 54px; }

    .et-final-cta { padding: 60px 20px 64px; }
    .et-final-cta__inner { border-radius: 5px; gap: 36px; padding: 42px 28px; }
    .et-final-cta__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 44px); }
    .et-final-cta__description { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 24px; max-width: 100%; }
    .et-final-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .et-final-cta__primary, .et-final-cta__search { width: 100%; }

    .et-trending { padding: 48px 0 60px; }
    .et-trending__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .et-trending__title { font-size: 22px; }
    .et-trending__subtitle { font-size: 14px; }
    .et-trending__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .et-trending__item:not(:nth-child(2n+1)) { border-left: none; }
    .et-trending__item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: none; }
    .et-trending__item:nth-child(n+2) { border-top: 1px solid #dedede; }
    .et-trending__item { gap: 12px; min-height: 52px; padding: 13px 18px; }
    .et-trending__code { font-size: 13px; }
    .et-trending__name { font-size: 14px; }
    .et-trending__vendor { font-size: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .et-feat-cards { gap: 10px; }
}