/* ==========================================================================
   Plantae World — Design & Build Journey Stylesheet (Triptych Portals)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Full-Bleed 100vh Hero with Integrated 3-Portal Triptych
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-hero-triptych {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(74px, 8.5vh, 92px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(12px, 1.8vh, 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Subtle background botanical ambient vignette */
.db-hero-triptych::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.45) 0%, rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.db-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(8px, 1.4vh, 16px);
  text-align: center;
}

.db-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.db-eyebrow-dash {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  user-select: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.db-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.db-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.db-select-cue {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: min(100%, 620px);
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, 1.1vw, .88rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3 Triptych Pillars (Desktop Core)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-triptych-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1480px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  min-height: 280px;
  max-height: clamp(330px, 54vh, 520px);
}

.db-triptych-portal {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.22);
  background: #111e14;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: flex 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.db-triptych-portal:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.db-triptych-portal.is-active {
  flex: 1.45;
  border-color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Photo Backdrop */
.db-portal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.68);
}

.db-triptych-portal:hover .db-portal-bg {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(0.78);
}

.db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-bg {
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

/* Scrim Gradient */
.db-portal-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.1) 0%, rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.6) 55%, rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.94) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card Content Overlay */
.db-portal-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.db-portal-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.db-portal-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-portal-status {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  background: rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.4);
}

.db-portal-chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-status {
  border-color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-chevron {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.db-portal-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.db-portal-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Explore Journey Button inside Active Portal */
.db-portal-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-action {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.db-portal-action svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Scroll Cue Footer */
.db-hero-scroll-cue {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: clamp(8px, 1.3vh, 14px);
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.8);
}

.db-hero-scroll-cue svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  animation: dbBounce 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes dbBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(3px); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Streamlined Journey Section (Below-the-fold)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-process-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.db-process-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inline Track Switcher Tabs (Seamless Navigation from Anywhere)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-track-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  padding: 6px;
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.db-track-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
}

.db-track-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.04);
}

.db-track-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  border-color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.16);
}

.db-track-tab-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.db-track-tab.is-active .db-track-tab-num {
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-track-tab-name {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b3b2d;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.db-track-tab.is-active .db-track-tab-name {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.db-track-tab-count {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted, #4e5e51);
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.db-track-tab.is-active .db-track-tab-count {
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  background: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.2);
}

/* Mobile Sticky Progress Pill */
.db-mobile-progress-bar {
  display: none;
  position: sticky;
  top: 74px;
  z-index: 25;
  background: rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.db-mobile-progress-text {
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-mobile-progress-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.db-mobile-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.db-mobile-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* 2-Column Process Grid: Smart Sidebar (Left) + Compact Step Cards (Right) */
.db-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Smart Accordion Sidebar (Desktop) */
.db-sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.db-sidebar-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
}

.db-sidebar-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.db-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0;
}

.db-sidebar-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Sidebar Item with Smooth Dynamic Accordion Expansion */
.db-sidebar-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.db-sidebar-link:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.05);
}

.db-sidebar-link.is-active {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.15);
}

.db-sidebar-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.db-sidebar-num {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.1);
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.db-sidebar-link.is-active .db-sidebar-num {
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-sidebar-label {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #384c3c;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.db-sidebar-link.is-active .db-sidebar-label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Sidebar Accordion Summary (Only visible when step is active) */
.db-sidebar-brief {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.9);
  margin: 6px 0 0 32px;
  display: none;
  animation: dbFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.db-sidebar-link.is-active .db-sidebar-brief {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes dbFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-3px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.db-sidebar-help {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
}

.db-sidebar-help-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted, #4e5e51);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.db-sidebar-help-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.32);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.db-sidebar-help-btn:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Process Track Wrappers (Tight 2-line headers, no bloat)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-process-track {
  display: none;
}

.db-process-track.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.db-track-intro {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
}

.db-track-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.db-track-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Streamlined Horizontal Step Card (Fit in 1 Screen)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.db-step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.14));
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.05);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.db-step-card.js-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.db-step-card.js-reveal.is-in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.db-step-card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Step Card Header (Stage Badge, Track Tag & Title)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-step-header {
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 16px) clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.1));
}

.db-step-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.db-step-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  background: rgba(132, 97, 36, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.db-step-divider {
  color: var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.35));
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.db-step-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.85vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Horizontal Photo Banner with Caption Tag */
.db-step-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(280px, 32vw, 370px);
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.1));
}

.db-step-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.db-step-card:hover .db-step-media img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.db-step-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  background: rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Minimal Step Body: Direct Role Distinction */
.db-step-body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Mobile-only header (redundant now with .db-step-header, kept hidden safely) */
.db-step-mobile-heading {
  display: none !important;
}

/* What We Need From You vs What Plantae Does */
.db-roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.db-role-box {
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze, #846124);
}

.db-role-box.role-plantae {
  border-left-color: var(--leaf, #243c28);
  background: #f4f8f4;
}

.db-role-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.db-role-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.role-client .db-role-icon {
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
}

.role-plantae .db-role-icon {
  color: var(--leaf, #243c28);
}

.db-role-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #4e5e51);
}

.db-role-box.role-plantae .db-role-label {
  color: var(--leaf, #243c28);
}

.db-role-text {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #2b3b2d;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 3: The Plantae Turnkey Standard (Assurance Grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-assurance-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.db-assurance-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.45) 0%, rgba(14, 26, 17, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.db-assurance-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.db-assurance-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.db-assurance-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.db-assurance-kicker::before,
.db-assurance-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-assurance-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.db-assurance-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.db-assurance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
}

.db-assurance-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.db-assurance-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.db-assurance-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-assurance-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.db-assurance-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.db-assurance-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 4: Service Scope Comparison Matrix
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-comparison-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.1));
}

.db-comparison-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.db-comparison-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.db-comparison-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.db-comparison-kicker::before,
.db-comparison-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze, #846124);
}

.db-comparison-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.db-comparison-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted, #4e5e51);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.db-table-scroll-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.14));
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.04);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.db-comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 720px;
  text-align: left;
}

.db-comparison-table th,
.db-comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.08));
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.db-comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.15));
}

.db-comparison-table tbody th[scope="row"] {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted, #4e5e51);
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.02);
  width: 180px;
}

.db-comparison-table .is-highlighted {
  background: rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.04);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.db-comparison-table thead th.is-highlighted {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
}

.db-matrix-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.2));
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.db-matrix-btn:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-matrix-btn.is-primary {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  border-color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-matrix-btn.is-primary:hover {
  background: var(--leaf, #243c28);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 5: Final Call To Action (Enquiry Invitation)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-closing-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
}

.db-closing-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.db-closing-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.db-closing-kicker::before,
.db-closing-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-closing-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.db-closing-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.db-closing-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #2e4031;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.db-closing-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.db-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.db-btn-primary {
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--leaf, #243c28);
  border-color: var(--leaf, #243c28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.2);
}

.db-btn-wa {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  gap: 8px;
}

.db-btn-wa:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.db-btn-wa svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.db-btn-call {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  gap: 8px;
}

.db-btn-call:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.db-btn-call svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.db-closing-reassurance {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 36px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.12);
}

.db-reassurance-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}

.db-reassurance-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints: Mobile Stacked Accordion & Layout Transformation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .db-hero-triptych {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 100px 20px 32px;
  }

  /* Transform 3 Columns into Stacked Mobile Accordion Cards */
  .db-triptych-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .db-triptych-portal {
    flex: none !important;
    height: 74px;
    transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .db-triptych-portal.is-active {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .db-portal-content {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-content {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .db-portal-top {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .db-portal-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .db-portal-desc {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 6px 0 12px;
  }

  .db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-desc {
    display: -webkit-box;
  }

  .db-portal-action {
    display: none;
  }

  .db-triptych-portal.is-active .db-portal-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* Inline Track Tabs on Mobile */
  .db-track-nav-bar {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 6px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .db-track-nav-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .db-track-tab {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Journey Section on Mobile */
  .db-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .db-sticky-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .db-mobile-progress-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  .db-step-media {
    min-height: 240px;
    max-height: 320px;
    height: clamp(240px, 45vw, 320px);
  }

  .db-roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .db-assurance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .db-assurance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .db-closing-reassurance {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .db-closing-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .db-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .db-step-card.js-reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .db-hero-scroll-cue svg {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .db-triptych-portal {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Step guidance: hint bar, sidebar tip, and "Next step" buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.db-step-hint {
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(22, 38, 25, 0.22);
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.db-hint-badge {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.db-hint-msg {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.db-hint-next {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 207, 171, 0.55);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.db-hint-next:hover {
  background: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
}
.db-hint-next span[aria-hidden] {
  animation: dbNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dbNudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(3px); }
}

.db-sidebar-tip {
  margin: -6px 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
}

.db-step-next {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line, rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.12));
  background: var(--cream-soft, #fbf8f1);
}
.db-step-next-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif);
  color: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.db-step-next-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(36, 60, 40, 0.07);
}
.db-step-next-label {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze, #846124);
}
.db-step-next-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.db-step-next-arrow {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--leaf-deep, #162619);
  color: var(--cream, #dfcfab);
  animation: dbNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.db-step-next-btn.is-final .db-step-next-arrow {
  animation: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .db-step-hint {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .db-hint-msg { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .db-step-next-btn { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 12px; }
  .db-step-next-title { flex-basis: calc(100% - 60px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .db-hint-next span[aria-hidden],
  .db-step-next-arrow { animation: none !important; }
}