/* =====================================================
   Merchant Protect USA — Industries page styles
   Enqueued only on page-industries.php (see inc/enqueue.php).

   Classes already defined globally in main.css (NOT duplicated here):
   .hero*, .hero-card, .hc-head, .hc-label, .hc-title, .hc-chip*, .eyebrow,
   .lede, .btn*, .container-wide, .section-white, .reveal*, .review,
   .review-grid, .review-list, .statement, .st-*, .final, .final-inner,
   .final-ctas, .final-micro, .final-card, .fc-*.

   Classes duplicated here on purpose (page-specific block in the approved
   design's own stylesheet also duplicates these — see ind_style.css lines
   2205-2748 for source of truth):
   .hero-card .hc-badge-row/.hc-badge-neg/.hc-badge-pos, .intro*, .ib-*,
   .quick-select/.qs-*, .industry-section & .ind-*, .approach2*, .a2-dot,
   .partner-eco, .pe-*, .featured-partners, .fp-*, .paths, .path-*,
   .wmp-teaser, .wmp-*.
   ===================================================== */

/* Active nav state (Industries) — approved design marks this page's own
   nav dropdown as "active" so it reads as the current section. */
.nav-links .has-dropdown.active .nav-trigger { color: #fff; }
.nav-links .has-dropdown.active .nav-trigger::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Anchor scroll offset for sticky header */
section[id^="restaurants-"],
section[id="retail"],
section[id="professional-services"],
section[id="contractors-home-services"],
section[id="automotive"],
section[id="healthcare-wellness"],
section[id="ecommerce"],
section[id="multi-location"] {
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

/* Page-specific hero heading override — approved design (Merchant
   Protect USA Industries.html, line 242) uses a narrower/smaller hero h1
   than the Homepage's global 15ch/88px rule (main.css:229). The global
   rule alone strands "for" on its own line for this page's headline;
   these values are copied verbatim from the approved file. */
.hero h1 { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 14ch; font-size: 74px; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 800; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }

/* Approved design uses a taller hero + a different photo crop than the
   shared main.css defaults (tuned for Homepage/Contact's own hero photo). */
.hero { min-height: 1080px; }
.hero-bg { background-position: center 40%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero { min-height: auto; } }

/* Approved design's hero-right uses simple absolute-positioned floating
   cards (min-height:420px), matching Payment Solutions — not the
   Homepage/Contact taller flex/space-between layout (main.css .hero-right
   min-height:640px). Scoped to .industries-hero so Homepage/Contact keep
   their own vocabulary. */
.hero.industries-hero .hero-right { min-height: 420px; display: block; justify-content: initial; align-items: initial; gap: 0; }
.hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c1 { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 80%; min-width: 320px; align-self: initial; margin-right: 0; }
.hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c2 { position: absolute; top: 52%; right: -2%; width: 76%; min-width: 300px; align-self: initial; margin-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero.industries-hero .hero-right { min-height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; padding-top: 8px; }
  .hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c1, .hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c2 { position: static; width: 100%; min-width: 0; animation: none; }
}

/* Approved design's hero copy uses tighter spacing than the shared
   main.css 3-card default (verified directly against ind.css — note
   hero-thread/hc-title/nav-trigger here DO match the main.css shared
   defaults exactly, unlike Payment Solutions, so those are intentionally
   left untouched). */
.hero .lede { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 19px; max-width: 50ch; }
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 36px; }
.hero-micro { margin-top: 40px; gap: 28px; font-size: 12.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { gap: 40px; }
}

/* --- Hero variant: 2 hero cards (matches Payment Solutions) --- */
.hero-card .hc-badge-row { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.hero-card .hc-badge-neg, .hero-card .hc-badge-pos {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.hero-card .hc-badge-neg { background: rgba(255,120,120,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,120,120,.22); color: #F5A3A3; }
.hero-card .hc-badge-neg::before { content: "\00d7"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1; color: #F5A3A3; }
.hero-card .hc-badge-pos { background: rgba(30,108,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.32); color: var(--blue-300); }
.hero-card .hc-badge-pos::before { content: "\2713"; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue-300); }

/* --- INTRO SECTION (mirrors Payment Solutions .intro) --- */
.intro { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.intro::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 90% 20%, rgba(30,108,255,.09), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 90%, rgba(30,108,255,.06), transparent 60%);
}
.intro .container-wide { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.intro h2 .accent { color: var(--blue-400); }
.intro-copy p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

.intro-factors-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-300); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.intro-factors-title::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue-400); opacity: .6; }
.intro-factors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.intro-factor {
  padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy-strong);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 15px;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.intro-factor:hover { background: rgba(30,108,255,.06); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.intro-factor .if-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--blue-300);
  min-width: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intro-factor .if-label { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; flex: 1; }
.intro-factor .if-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.intro-band {
  margin-top: 100px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,108,255,.12), rgba(30,108,255,.02)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-800));
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.32);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(30,108,255,.35);
}
.intro-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10%; top: -40%; width: 60%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(30,108,255,.28), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; filter: blur(30px);
}
.intro-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -6%; bottom: -40%; width: 50%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(109,163,255,.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; filter: blur(30px);
}
.intro-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ib-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-300);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; white-space: nowrap; padding: 20px 0;
}
.ib-eyebrow::before, .ib-eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue-300); opacity: .6; }
.ib-copy { text-align: center; }
.ib-copy h3 { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 800; }
.ib-copy h3 .l1, .ib-copy h3 .l2, .ib-copy h3 .l3 { display: block; }
.ib-copy h3 .l1 { color: #fff; }
.ib-copy h3 .l2 { color: #fff; }
.ib-copy h3 .l3 { color: var(--blue-400); }
.ib-copy .ib-sub {
  margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-300); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.ib-copy .ib-sub .bar { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.ib-mark {
  width: 88px; height: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,108,255,.3), rgba(30,108,255,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(109,163,255,.4); display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(30,108,255,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  position: relative;
}
.ib-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 24px; border: 1px dashed rgba(109,163,255,.4); animation: av-rotate 24s linear infinite; }
.ib-mark img { width: 50%; height: auto; }

/* --- INDUSTRY QUICK SELECT --- */
.quick-select { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.qs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 56px; }
.qs-card {
  position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--navy-800); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
}
.qs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.4); }
.qs-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.qs-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.qs-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.1) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.qs-card .qs-num {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.qs-card .qs-body {
  position: absolute; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
}
.qs-card .qs-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.qs-card .qs-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--blue-500); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(30,108,255,.6);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .3s ease;
}
.qs-card:hover .qs-arrow { transform: translate(2px,-2px); background: #2b78ff; }

/* --- INDUSTRY SECTION LAYOUT --- */
.industry-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.industry-section.dark { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.industry-section.paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.industry-section.white { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }

.ind-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.ind-split.reverse .ind-split-media { order: 2; }
.ind-split.reverse .ind-split-copy { order: 1; }

.ind-marker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-marker { color: var(--blue-400); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-marker, .industry-section.white .ind-marker { color: var(--blue-500); }
.ind-marker .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(30,108,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.3); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-marker .num, .industry-section.white .ind-marker .num { background: rgba(30,108,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.2); }
.ind-marker .divider { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .4; }

.ind-h { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.02; font-size: 52px; margin-top: 24px; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-h .accent { color: var(--blue-400); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-h .accent, .industry-section.white .ind-h .accent { color: var(--blue-500); }

.ind-body { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 56ch; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-body { color: var(--slate-200); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-body, .industry-section.white .ind-body { color: var(--ink-500); }
.ind-body p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

.ind-support {
  margin-top: 24px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
}
.industry-section.dark .ind-support { background: rgba(30,108,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.25); color: #fff; }
.industry-section.paper .ind-support, .industry-section.white .ind-support { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--ink-900); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.ind-support .mark { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--blue-500); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.ind-support .mark svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

.ind-needs-title { margin-top: 36px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-needs-title { color: var(--slate-300); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-needs-title, .industry-section.white .ind-needs-title { color: var(--ink-400); }
.ind-needs-title::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }

.ind-needs { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.ind-need { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-need { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy); color: #fff; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-need:hover { background: rgba(30,108,255,.08); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.35); transform: translateX(2px); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-need, .industry-section.white .ind-need { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--ink-900); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-need:hover, .industry-section.white .ind-need:hover { border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.35); transform: translateX(2px); }
.ind-need .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-500); flex-shrink: 0; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-need .dot { background: var(--blue-400); }

.ind-examples-title { margin-top: 32px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-300); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.industry-section.paper .ind-examples-title, .industry-section.white .ind-examples-title { color: var(--ink-400); }
.ind-examples-title::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.ind-examples { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ind-example { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.industry-section.dark .ind-example { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy-strong); color: #fff; }
.industry-section.paper .ind-example, .industry-section.white .ind-example { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--ink-900); }

.ind-cta-row { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.ind-note {
  margin-top: 20px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.24); color: #F5B858;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.industry-section.paper .ind-note, .industry-section.white .ind-note { background: rgba(180,120,30,.06); border-color: rgba(180,120,30,.28); color: #9A6A1A; }
.ind-note svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.ind-media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 5/6; background: var(--navy-800); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.industry-section.paper .ind-media, .industry-section.white .ind-media { border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.ind-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.ind-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ind-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.05) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.4) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.ind-media .im-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(4,16,31,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
}
.ind-media .im-badge .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,108,255,.28); }
.ind-media .im-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 2; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(6,22,47,.72); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
}
.ind-media .im-caption .imc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.ind-media .im-caption .imc-sub { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--slate-300); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 400; }
.ind-media .im-caption .imc-cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-300); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* --- CROSS-INDUSTRY POSITIONING SECTION --- */
.approach2 { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.approach2::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 10%, rgba(30,108,255,.14), transparent 60%);
}
.approach2 .container-wide { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.approach2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.approach2 h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.approach2 h2 .accent { color: var(--blue-400); }
.approach2-list { margin-top: 12px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.approach2-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate-200); line-height: 1.4;
}
.approach2-item .a2-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(30,108,255,.15); color: var(--blue-300);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px;
}
.approach2-item .a2-dot svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

/* --- PARTNER ECOSYSTEM (reused from Payment Solutions .fp-card) --- */
.partner-eco { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.partner-eco .container-wide { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pe-heading { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.pe-heading h2 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 52px; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.pe-heading h2 .accent { color: var(--blue-500); display: block; }
.pe-heading p { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 60ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.featured-partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.fp-card {
  position: relative; padding: 44px 28px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.35); }
.fp-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-500), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.fp-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.fp-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper);
}
.fp-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; height: 72px; margin: 6px 0 2px; }
.fp-logo img { max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.fp-role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-500); text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 26ch; }
.featured-partners-note {
  margin-top: 32px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400);
}
.pe-supporting {
  margin-top: 56px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink-900); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.35;
}
.pe-supporting .accent { color: var(--blue-500); }

/* --- NEW vs EXISTING BUSINESS (two-path) --- */
.paths { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.paths-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
.path-card {
  position: relative; padding: 44px 40px 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.35); }
.path-card.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A2247, #06162F); color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line-navy-strong);
}
.path-card.dark:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.45); }
.path-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-500), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.path-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.path-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.path-card:not(.dark) .path-tag { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-400); }
.path-card.dark .path-tag { background: rgba(30,108,255,.14); color: var(--blue-300); }
.path-tag .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: .7; }
.path-h { margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.08; }
.path-p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 36ch; }
.path-card:not(.dark) .path-p { color: var(--ink-500); }
.path-card.dark .path-p { color: var(--slate-200); }
.path-cta { margin-top: 30px; }
.path-card.dark .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.path-card.dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }

/* --- WHY MERCHANT PROTECT TEASER --- */
.wmp-teaser { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.wmp-teaser::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 20% 50%, rgba(30,108,255,.1), transparent 60%);
}
.wmp-teaser .container-wide { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.wmp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.wmp-teaser h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.wmp-teaser h2 .accent { color: var(--blue-400); }
.wmp-diagram {
  position: relative; padding: 48px 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), rgba(255,255,255,.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-navy-strong);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wmp-diagram::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10%; top: -20%; width: 60%; height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(30,108,255,.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; filter: blur(10px);
}
.wmp-diagram > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.wmp-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy);
}
.wmp-row.accent { background: rgba(30,108,255,.1); border-color: rgba(30,108,255,.4); }
.wmp-row .wmp-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,108,255,.28), rgba(30,108,255,.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,108,255,.35); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue-300);
}
.wmp-row .wmp-icon img { width: 22px; height: auto; }
.wmp-row .wmp-copy { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.wmp-row .wmp-t { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.wmp-row .wmp-s { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--slate-300); margin-top: 3px; }
.wmp-arrow { align-self: center; color: var(--blue-400); opacity: .6; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.wmp-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE for industries-specific --- */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 56px; }
  .qs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .featured-partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .ind-split { gap: 56px; }
  .ind-h { font-size: 44px; }
  .intro-band { padding: 44px 40px; gap: 32px; }
  .ib-copy h3 { font-size: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; max-width: 100%; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
  .qs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .qs-card { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .qs-card .qs-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .ind-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .ind-split.reverse .ind-split-media,
  .ind-split.reverse .ind-split-copy { order: initial; }
  .ind-h { font-size: 32px; }
  .ind-body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ind-needs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach2-grid, .wmp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .approach2-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .path-card { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .path-h { font-size: 24px; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .intro-factors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intro-band { margin-top: 64px; padding: 36px 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .ib-eyebrow { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }
  .ib-copy h3 { font-size: 32px; }
  .ib-mark { margin: 0 auto; }
  .pe-heading h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .featured-partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; max-width: none; }
  .fp-card { padding: 32px 20px 26px; }
  .fp-logo { height: 56px; }
  .pe-supporting { font-size: 17px; }
  .hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c1,
  .hero.industries-hero .hero-card.c2 { width: 100%; min-width: 0; margin-right: 0; animation: none; transform: none; position: static; }
  .wmp-diagram { padding: 32px 22px; }
}
@media (max-width:540px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.02; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
  .qs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .qs-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .qs-card .qs-body { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 14px; }
  .qs-card .qs-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .ind-h { font-size: 28px; }
  .ind-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .ind-need { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .path-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .path-h { font-size: 22px; }
  .featured-partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .fp-card { padding: 26px 20px 22px; }
  .pe-heading h2 { font-size: 30px; }
}