/* ============================================================
   FinTruction — Newsletter ( /newsletter )
   Hero matches brand "links" palette (deep navy + teal + mint),
   body matches main site (light, Outfit).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --nl-bg:        #002a3a;
  --nl-bg-2:      #0b2d39;
  --nl-bg-3:      #00281e;
  --nl-teal:      #009282;
  --nl-teal-700:  #00756a;
  --nl-mint-50:   #e6fff9;
  --nl-mint-200:  #a8ddd6;
  --nl-mint-400:  #8fd9cd;
  --nl-gold:      #f0c060;
  --nl-white:     #ffffff;
  --nl-text:      #f5fffd;
  --nl-text-dim:  rgba(230, 255, 249, 0.74);
  --nl-text-mute: rgba(230, 255, 249, 0.48);

  /* Light section palette */
  --nl-ink:        #0b1b2a;
  --nl-ink-soft:   #3a4a58;
  --nl-page-bg:    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff -25.31%, #edfbff 91.13%);
  --nl-card-bg:    #ffffff;
  --nl-card-edge:  rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.10);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — dark navy backdrop
   ============================================================ */
.nl-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% -120px, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.30), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 100%, rgba(168, 221, 214, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nl-bg) 0%, var(--nl-bg-3) 100%);
  color: var(--nl-text);
  padding: 96px 20px 110px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Pull the hero tight under the fixed white nav (lp-body has 90px pt) */
body.lp-body.nl-page { padding-top: 0; }
body.lp-body.nl-page .nl-hero { padding-top: 170px; }

/* Background scene */
.nl-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nl-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(168, 221, 214, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  animation: nlGridDrift 24s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

@keyframes nlGridDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(26px, 26px, 0); }
}

.nl-bg-crane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 380px;
  color: var(--nl-mint-200);
  opacity: 0.10;
  transform-origin: 86% 100%;
  animation: nlCraneSway 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes nlCraneSway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-1.4deg) translateY(calc(var(--nl-scroll, 0) * -0.08px)); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(1.2deg)  translateY(calc(var(--nl-scroll, 0) * -0.08px)); }
}

.nl-bg-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 1200px;
  max-width: 130vw;
  height: 210px;
  color: var(--nl-mint-200);
  opacity: 0.085;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, calc(var(--nl-scroll, 0) * -0.12px), 0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.nl-bg-envelope {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24%;
  left: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 130px;
  color: var(--nl-mint-200);
  opacity: 0.07;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(calc(var(--nl-scroll, 0) * -0.05px));
  will-change: transform;
}

.nl-bg-spec {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.4);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  animation: nlSpec linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

.nl-bg-spec--1 { left: 12%;  top: 90%; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: -2s; }
.nl-bg-spec--2 { left: 28%;  top: 90%; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: -8s; }
.nl-bg-spec--3 { left: 64%;  top: 90%; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: -5s; }
.nl-bg-spec--4 { left: 82%;  top: 90%; animation-duration: 24s; animation-delay: -12s; }
.nl-bg-spec--5 { left: 46%;  top: 90%; animation-duration: 21s; animation-delay: -15s; }

@keyframes nlSpec {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);     opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.9; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0, -100vh, 0); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO content
   ============================================================ */
.nl-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.nl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nl-mint-50);
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.nl-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nl-mint-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.25);
  animation: nlPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes nlPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.25); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.05); }
}

.nl-headline {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--nl-white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.nl-headline-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--nl-mint-400) 0%, var(--nl-teal) 60%, var(--nl-mint-200) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.nl-subhead {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--nl-text-dim);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.nl-subhead strong {
  color: var(--nl-mint-50);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Trust chip */
.nl-trust {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 221, 214, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.nl-trust-faces {
  display: inline-flex;
}
.nl-trust-faces > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nl-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--nl-bg);
  margin-left: -10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.nl-trust-faces > span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.nl-trust-faces img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2px;
  display: block;
}

.nl-trust-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nl-text-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.nl-trust-text strong { color: var(--nl-white); font-weight: 600; }
.nl-trust-stars { color: var(--nl-gold); letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 15px; }
.nl-trust-joined { display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   FORM CARD — light card on the dark hero
   ============================================================ */
.nl-form-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: var(--nl-card-bg);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 36px 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 221, 214, 0.10),
    0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 40px -8px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.25);
  text-align: left;
}

.nl-form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.45), rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.35), rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.22));
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.nl-form-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nl-form-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nl-teal), var(--nl-teal-700));
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.55);
}
.nl-form-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.nl-form-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nl-form-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Custom subscribe form */
.nl-form {
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.nl-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  background: #f4f8fa;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.nl-input::placeholder { color: #8a9baa; }
.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--nl-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.12);
}

.nl-submit {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nl-teal), var(--nl-teal-700));
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.5);
  position: relative;
}

.nl-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.55);
}

.nl-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.nl-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.nl-submit-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  animation: nlSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

.is-loading .nl-submit-label { display: none; }
.is-loading .nl-submit-spinner { display: inline-block; }

@keyframes nlSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Success / error messages */
.nl-form-msg {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 20px;
}
.nl-form-msg:empty { display: none; }
.nl-form-msg--ok  { color: var(--nl-teal); }
.nl-form-msg--err { color: #c0392b; }

.nl-form-meta {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 12px 4px 2px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18);
}
.nl-form-meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nl-form-meta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--nl-teal);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

/* ============================================================
   PERKS — bento-style 4-card grid, richer visuals
   ============================================================ */
.nl-perks {
  background: var(--nl-page-bg);
  padding: 90px 20px 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* Decorative background */
.nl-perks-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-perks-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.12);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.nl-perks-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.nl-perks-blob--1 {
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.45), transparent 70%);
}
.nl-perks-blob--2 {
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}

.nl-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nl-perks-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.nl-perks-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 11px;
  background: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nl-teal-700);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.nl-perks-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nl-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.16);
}

.nl-perks-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.nl-perks-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--nl-teal-700) 0%, var(--nl-teal) 60%, #1bb8a3 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.nl-perks-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bento grid */
.nl-perks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* The card itself */
.nl-perk {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--nl-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nl-card-edge);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.05),
    0 18px 40px -20px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.18);
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow 280ms ease,
              border-color 280ms ease;
}

/* Subtle radial tint per card */
.nl-perk::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease;
}
.nl-perk--teal::before { background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at 85% 0%, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.07), transparent 70%); }
.nl-perk--gold::before { background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at 85% 0%, rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.10), transparent 70%); }
.nl-perk--mint::before { background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at 85% 0%, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.16), transparent 70%); }
.nl-perk--navy::before { background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at 85% 0%, rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.07), transparent 70%); }

.nl-perk:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.08),
    0 28px 56px -22px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.30);
}
.nl-perk--teal:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.40); }
.nl-perk--gold:hover { border-color: rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.55); }
.nl-perk--mint:hover { border-color: rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.65); }
.nl-perk--navy:hover { border-color: rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.40); }

.nl-perk:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Top accent stripe */
.nl-perk-stripe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.nl-perk--teal .nl-perk-stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nl-teal), var(--nl-teal-700)); }
.nl-perk--gold .nl-perk-stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c060, #d99a2b); }
.nl-perk--mint .nl-perk-stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8fd9cd, #4fb8a8); }
.nl-perk--navy .nl-perk-stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2d39, #002a3a); }

/* Index number — editorial display digit */
.nl-perk-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 112px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 360ms ease, transform 360ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nl-perk--teal .nl-perk-num {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.20) 0%, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.04) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nl-perk--gold .nl-perk-num {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(217, 154, 43, 0.28) 0%, rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.05) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nl-perk--mint .nl-perk-num {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(79, 184, 168, 0.30) 0%, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.05) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nl-perk--navy .nl-perk-num {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.22) 0%, rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.04) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nl-perk:hover .nl-perk-num { transform: translate(-2px, -3px); }

/* Head row — icon only now */
.nl-perk-head {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-perk-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.nl-perk-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.nl-perk:hover .nl-perk-icon { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); }

.nl-perk-icon--teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nl-teal), var(--nl-teal-700)); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.65); }
.nl-perk-icon--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0c060, #d99a2b); color: #4a2e00; box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.65); }
.nl-perk-icon--mint { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8fd9cd, #4fb8a8); color: #003229; box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.65); }
.nl-perk-icon--navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d39, #002a3a); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(2, 32, 45, 0.55); }

/* Category tag */
.nl-perk-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.nl-perk--teal .nl-perk-tag { background: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.10); color: var(--nl-teal-700); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.20); }
.nl-perk--gold .nl-perk-tag { background: rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.15); color: #8a5e10; border: 1px solid rgba(217, 154, 43, 0.35); }
.nl-perk--mint .nl-perk-tag { background: rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.18); color: #006052; border: 1px solid rgba(79, 184, 168, 0.35); }
.nl-perk--navy .nl-perk-tag { background: rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.08); color: #0b2d39; border: 1px solid rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.20); }

.nl-perk-title {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-perk-body {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.75px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Foot — "what you'll see" chips */
.nl-perk-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nl-perk-foot-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.nl-perk-foot-tags {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nl-perk-foot-tags > span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.05);
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nl-perk--teal .nl-perk-foot-tags > span { background: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.08); color: var(--nl-teal-700); }
.nl-perk--gold .nl-perk-foot-tags > span { background: rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.16); color: #7a4c00; }
.nl-perk--mint .nl-perk-foot-tags > span { background: rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.20); color: #005a4d; }
.nl-perk--navy .nl-perk-foot-tags > span { background: rgba(11, 45, 57, 0.07); color: #0b2d39; }

/* Foot row */
.nl-perks-foot {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nl-perks-foot-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.nl-perks-foot-text strong { color: var(--nl-ink); font-weight: 600; }

.nl-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--nl-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.nl-cta-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.nl-cta-link:hover { color: var(--nl-teal-700); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nl-cta-link:hover svg { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   Reveal on load — soft fade for hero elements
   ============================================================ */
.nl-eyebrow,
.nl-headline,
.nl-subhead,
.nl-trust,
.nl-form-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: nlFadeUp 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}
.nl-eyebrow    { animation-delay: 60ms; }
.nl-headline   { animation-delay: 140ms; }
.nl-subhead    { animation-delay: 220ms; }
.nl-trust      { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.nl-form-card  { animation-delay: 380ms; }

@keyframes nlFadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nl-eyebrow,
  .nl-headline,
  .nl-subhead,
  .nl-trust,
  .nl-form-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .nl-bg-grid, .nl-bg-crane, .nl-bg-spec, .nl-eyebrow-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body.lp-body.nl-page .nl-hero { padding: 140px 16px 80px; }
  .nl-perks { padding: 64px 16px 72px; }
  .nl-perks-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .nl-perks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .nl-perk { padding: 24px 22px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .nl-perk-num { font-size: 88px; top: 4px; right: 14px; }
  .nl-perk-head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .nl-perk-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .nl-perk-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .nl-perk-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .nl-perk-body { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .nl-perks-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }

  .nl-form-card { padding: 22px 18px 18px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .nl-form-card-head { gap: 12px; }
  .nl-form-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nl-form-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .nl-form-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .nl-form-sub { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .nl-form-meta { gap: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; }

  .nl-form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .nl-submit { width: 100%; padding: 14px; }

  .nl-trust { gap: 10px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 6px; }
  .nl-trust-faces > span { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-left: -8px; }
  .nl-trust-text { font-size: 13px; }
  .nl-trust-stars { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Tame background ornaments on small screens */
  .nl-bg-crane { width: 160px; height: 260px; right: -40px; opacity: 0.07; }
  .nl-bg-envelope { width: 140px; height: 95px; top: 18%; opacity: 0.05; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nl-headline { font-size: 34px; }
  .nl-subhead  { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .nl-eyebrow  { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Sticky subscribe CTA — fixed bottom-right, reveals past form
   ============================================================ */
.nl-sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nl-teal), var(--nl-teal-700));
  color: var(--nl-white);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.65),
    0 10px 22px -6px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.nl-sticky-cta.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nl-sticky-cta svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nl-sticky-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 46px -12px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.75),
    0 12px 26px -6px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nl-sticky-cta {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .nl-sticky-cta svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nl-sticky-cta { transition: opacity 200ms ease; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SAMPLE ISSUE — vibrant showcase between hero & perks
   ============================================================ */
.nl-sample {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 50% -10%, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.30), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 100% 60%, rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 80%, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4fffc 0%, #ebfaf8 55%, #f0fdfb 100%);
  padding: 92px 20px 80px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
}

/* Decorative background layer */
.nl-sample-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nl-sample-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.10);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.nl-sample-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.nl-sample-blob--mint {
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.55), transparent 70%);
}
.nl-sample-blob--gold {
  top: 40%;
  right: -200px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.40), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.nl-sample-blob--teal {
  bottom: -240px;
  left: 32%;
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.22), transparent 70%);
}

.nl-sample-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nl-sample-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.nl-sample-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 13px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nl-teal-700);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.35);
}
.nl-sample-eyebrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke-width: 2.2; }

.nl-sample-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.nl-sample-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--nl-teal-700) 0%, var(--nl-teal) 45%, #d99a2b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nl-sample-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stage holds the glow + card together */
.nl-sample-stage {
  position: relative;
}

.nl-sample-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px -20px;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.30), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.45), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Tilted sticker — peeks above the card */
.nl-sample-sticker {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nl-sample-sticker-text {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0c060, #d99a2b);
  color: #2a1a00;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

/* The card itself */
.nl-sample-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--nl-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.08),
    0 30px 60px -24px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.28),
    0 14px 32px -10px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.22);
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow 320ms ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Gradient stripe at the top of the card */
.nl-sample-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nl-teal-700) 0%, var(--nl-teal) 30%, var(--nl-mint-400) 60%, var(--nl-gold) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-sample-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.18),
    0 42px 80px -22px rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.40),
    0 22px 44px -12px rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.32);
}

/* Media side — case study thumbnail (16:9) */
.nl-sample-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #0b1b2a;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.nl-sample-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.nl-sample-card:hover .nl-sample-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Soft dark fade at the bottom-left for badge legibility */
.nl-sample-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 42, 0) 55%, rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nl-sample-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 27, 42, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.40);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nl-mint-50);
}


/* Body side */
.nl-sample-card-body {
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nl-sample-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.nl-sample-meta-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.14), rgba(143, 217, 205, 0.22));
  color: var(--nl-teal-700);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 146, 130, 0.20);
}
.nl-sample-meta-dot { opacity: 0.5; }

.nl-sample-card-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--nl-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.nl-sample-card-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--nl-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.nl-sample-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--nl-teal);
  transition: gap 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}
.nl-sample-card-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.nl-sample-card:hover .nl-sample-card-cta {
  color: var(--nl-teal-700);
  gap: 12px;
}
.nl-sample-card:hover .nl-sample-card-cta svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nl-sample { padding: 64px 16px 56px; }
  .nl-sample-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .nl-sample-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 18px; }
  /* Media keeps 16:9 ratio; aspect-ratio rule already handles height */
  .nl-sample-card-body { padding: 24px 22px 26px; }
  .nl-sample-card-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .nl-sample-card-sub { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .nl-sample-badge { top: 12px; left: 12px; font-size: 10.5px; padding: 4px 10px; }
  .nl-sample-sticker { top: -12px; right: 14px; transform: rotate(6deg); }
  .nl-sample-sticker-text { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .nl-sample-glow { inset: -20px -8px; filter: blur(36px); }

  /* Mute the gold blob on small screens — felt heavy */
  .nl-sample-blob--gold { opacity: 0.3; }
}