/* ── INDEX.CSS — index-hero specifics for index.html ── */

.join {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */

.index-hero__bg-pattern {
  opacity: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: auto;
}

/* Logo — positioned top-left, contains emblem + title */
.index-hero__logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.index-hero__logo-union {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Hero image — right half, divider at its bottom */
.index-hero {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.index-hero__image {
  left: 50%;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.index-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.index-hero__image-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Hero content — headline + CTA, overlaid on left */
.index-hero__content {
  max-width: 600px;
  padding-top: 340px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: left;
}

.index-hero__title .gold {
  color: #ffa600;
}

.index-hero .hero__under-box .hero__divider {
  display: none;
}

.index-hero .hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.index-hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
}

.index-hero__cta-row .hero__cta-btn {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .index-hero__cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .index-hero__cta-row .hero__cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.index-hero .hero__cta-btn--ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.35);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__cta-btn--ghost:hover,
.index-hero .hero__cta-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: none;
}

.index-hero .hero__cta-sub {
  width: 100%;
  flex-basis: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}

/* ── Priority Directions Visual Card in Hero ── */
.index-hero__visual,
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.index-hero__visual-card,
.hero__visual-card {
  padding: 4px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold, #ffa600);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.index-hero__visual-label,
.hero__visual-label {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.index-hero__visual-copy,
.hero__visual-copy {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero__visual-link {
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.hero__visual-link:hover {
  color: #ffbe33;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ── Priority card right-aligned below the divider (index hero image) ── */
.index-hero__image .index-hero__visual {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* ── Stats Section (Brief Information) inside hero__under-box ── */
.index-hero__info-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  row-gap: 24px;
  column-gap: 60px;
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

/* ── Desktop: calibrate image bottom to touch divider ── */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .index-hero__content {
    max-width: 1160px;
  }

  .index-hero__title,
  .index-hero__desc {
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  .index-hero__bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .index-hero .hero__cta {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .index-hero__visual,
  .hero__visual {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-top: 0;
    z-index: 6;
  }

  .index-hero__image {
    bottom: 130px;
  }

  .index-hero .hero__scroll-arrow {
    top: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .index-hero__info-col:nth-child(1) {
    margin-left: 80px;
  }

  .index-hero__info-col:nth-child(2) {
    margin-left: 120px;
  }

  .index-hero__info-col:nth-child(3) {
    margin-left: 140px;
  }
}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .index-hero__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .index-hero__logo {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    order: 0;
  }

  .index-hero__logo picture img {
    width: min(300px, 90vw);
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .index-hero__image {
    display: none;
  }

  .index-hero__image-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .index-hero__content {
    padding-top: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    order: 3;
    margin-top: 0px !important;
  }

  .index-hero__title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .index-hero__bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .index-hero .hero__cta {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .index-hero__visual,
  .hero__visual {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 5;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .index-hero__logo {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }

  .index-hero__title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .index-hero__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ── Transparent section backgrounds on index.html ── */
.principles,
.career,
.vacancies,
.contract {
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONSULTATION BANNER / RECRUITING MODULE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lp-section {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.lp-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.consultation-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 54, 65, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 18, 25, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid #ffa600;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.consultation-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.consultation-banner__content {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Centered consultation banner variant (stacked, centered text) ── */
.consultation-banner.consultation-banner--center {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.consultation-banner.consultation-banner--center .consultation-banner__actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.consultation-banner__title,
.consultation-banner__text h3 {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ffa600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.consultation-banner__text,
.consultation-banner__text p {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #ffa600;
  color: #001e28;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  min-height: 48px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background-color: #ffe7ba;
  color: #001e28;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cta--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffe7ba;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.4);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-cta--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.1);
  color: #ffe7ba;
  border-color: #ffe7ba;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
}

.consultation-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1056px) {
  .lp-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .consultation-banner {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .lp-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .consultation-banner {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .consultation-banner__actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .consultation-banner .btn-cta,
  .consultation-banner .btn-cta--secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AUDIENCE SECTION (ЯКИЙ ТИ ЗАРАЗ?)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.audience {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 72px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.audience__wrap {
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience__kicker {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.audience__title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.audience__lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.72);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
}

.audience__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.audience__card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.22);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 40, 48, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-height: 205px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.audience__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(21, 40, 48, 0.92);
}

.audience__card-number {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.audience__card-title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.audience__card-desc {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.audience__card-link {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 15px;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.audience__card:hover .audience__card-link {
  color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .audience__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .audience {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .audience__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .audience__lead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .audience__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .audience__card {
    padding: 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS SECTION (ЩО ВІДБУВАЄТЬСЯ ПІСЛЯ ЗВЕРНЕННЯ)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 68px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.process__wrap {
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process__kicker {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.process__title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.process__lead {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.76);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
}

/* Компактний ланцюг етапів для миттєвої передбачуваності */
.process__sequence {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px 10px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.process__seq-item {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff0d2;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process__seq-arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ══ 7 STAGES TINY VISUAL STRIP (HOMEPAGE RESOLUTION) ══ */
.process__strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  margin: 32px auto 36px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: rgba(19, 38, 47, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.process__strip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.process__strip-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.process__strip-num {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.process__strip-name {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff0d2;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process__strip-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process__strip {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 6px 8px;
    margin: 24px auto 28px;
  }
  .process__strip-item {
    padding: 5px 9px;
  }
  .process__strip-num {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .process__strip-name {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .process__strip-arrow {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* Компактна сітка 7 кроків */
.process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
}

.process__step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 12px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.process__step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.035);
}

.process__step:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.process__step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process__step-num {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process__step-arrow {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.process__step:hover .process__step-arrow {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.process__step:last-child .process__step-arrow {
  display: none;
}

.process__step-title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.process__step-desc {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.68);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.process__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 641px) {
  .process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .process__step {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  }

  .process__step:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .process__step:nth-child(4) .process__step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .process__step:nth-child(n+5) {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .process {
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }

  .process__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .process__lead {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .process__sequence {
    display: none;
  }

  .process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  }

  .process__step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 12px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.12);
  }

  .process__step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .process__step-header {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .process__step-num {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .process__step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .process__step-title {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .process__step-desc {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .process__actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .process__btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   OPERATOR STORIES SECTION (ІСТОРІЇ БІЙЦІВ)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.operator-stories-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 68px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.operator-stories-section .vacancies-container {
  width: min(1000px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.operator-stories-section .section-title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.operator-stories-section .section-subtitle {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.72);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.stories-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stories-carousel__track {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.stories-carousel__slide {
  display: none;
}

.stories-carousel__slide.active {
  display: block;
}

.stories-carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 58px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px;
}

.stories-carousel__arrow:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffe7ba;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.stories-carousel__arrow--prev {
  left: -58px;
}

.stories-carousel__arrow--next {
  right: -58px;
}

.stories-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.stories-carousel__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.stories-carousel__dot.active {
  background: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  border-color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.story-card {
  background: rgba(19, 38, 47, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.story-card__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  min-width: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #506673;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.35);
}

.story-card__avatar span {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #13262f;
}

.story-card__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.story-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-card__author {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light, #ffe7ba);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.story-card__role {
  display: block;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.65);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.story-card__date {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.story-card__quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stories-carousel {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 44px;
  }

  .stories-carousel__arrow--prev {
    left: 0;
  }

  .stories-carousel__arrow--next {
    right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .operator-stories-section {
    padding: 44px 16px;
  }

  .operator-stories-section .section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .operator-stories-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .stories-carousel {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .stories-carousel__arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .story-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .story-card__top {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .story-card__quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS SECTION (ТВІЙ ЦИВІЛЬНИЙ ДОСВІД ТЕЖ МОЖЕ БУТИ КОРИСНИМ)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skills {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 72px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.skills__wrap {
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skills__kicker {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.skills__title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.skills__lead {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.72);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
}

.skills__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.skills__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.22);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 24, 32, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.skills__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(6, 24, 32, 0.75);
}

.skills__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.skills__icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.skills__card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.skills__card-title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.skills__card-desc {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.skills__card-desc strong {
  color: var(--gold-soft, #ffe7ba);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .skills__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .skills {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .skills__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .skills__lead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .skills__card {
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .skills__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .skills__icon img {
    max-height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPECTATIONS SECTION (ЧОГО ОЧІКУВАТИ ВІД СЛУЖБИ)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.expectations {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 72px 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.expectations__wrap {
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expectations__kicker {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #ffa600);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.expectations__title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.expectations__lead {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.78);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
}

.expectations__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.expectations__item {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold, #ffa600);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.16);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 40, 48, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.expectations__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.4);
  border-top-color: #ffa600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.1);
}

.expectations__item-title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #fff0d2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.expectations__item-desc {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .expectations__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .expectations__item {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .expectations {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .expectations__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .expectations__lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .expectations__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .expectations__item {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .expectations__item-title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .expectations__item-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* ── Expectations Guide Cards (Відпустка, Поранення, Звільнення) ── */
.expect-guides {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.expect-guide-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 22px 22px;
  background: rgba(15, 32, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.expect-guide-card__title {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.expect-guide-card__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.expect-guide-card__icon svg,
.expect-guide-card__icon img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.expect-guide-card:hover .expect-guide-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.expect-guide-card__desc {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.expect-guide-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.expect-guide-card:hover .expect-guide-card__cta {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* 1. Відпустка — Cyan/Sky Blue badge color */
.expect-guide-card--vacation {
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  border-top: 3px solid #38bdf8;
}
.expect-guide-card--vacation .expect-guide-card__cta {
  color: #38bdf8;
}
.expect-guide-card--vacation:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(18, 40, 54, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}
.expect-guide-card--vacation:hover .expect-guide-card__title {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* 2. Поранення — Red/Coral badge color */
.expect-guide-card--injury {
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.28);
  border-top: 3px solid #f87171;
}
.expect-guide-card--injury .expect-guide-card__cta {
  color: #f87171;
}
.expect-guide-card--injury:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #f87171;
  background: rgba(36, 26, 32, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 18px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}
.expect-guide-card--injury:hover .expect-guide-card__title {
  color: #f87171;
}

/* 3. Звільнення — Gold/Amber badge color */
.expect-guide-card--discharge {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.28);
  border-top: 3px solid #ffa600;
}
.expect-guide-card--discharge .expect-guide-card__cta {
  color: #ffa600;
}
.expect-guide-card--discharge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #ffa600;
  background: rgba(32, 42, 40, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.2);
}
.expect-guide-card--discharge:hover .expect-guide-card__title {
  color: #ffa600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .expect-guides {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .expect-guide-card {
    padding: 22px 14px 18px;
  }
  .expect-guide-card__desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .expect-guides {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .expect-guide-card {
    padding: 24px 18px 20px;
  }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ — Часті запитання (homepage)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.faq__wrap {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.faq__title {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #ffe7ba;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 166, 0, 0.5);
}
.faq-item__toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-item__question {
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #ffe7ba;
}
.faq-item__icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 14px;
  min-width: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item__answer p {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-family: "u3", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 231, 186, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.6;
}