    /* --- HERO trust/feature layout --- */


    /* --- Trust bar: lighter container, darker chips --- */
.h-trust{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 12px;
    padding:10px; border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    border:1px solid #dfe6f3;
    backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(5px);
    margin:14px 0; max-width:880px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,29,54,.10), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}
.h-chip{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
    padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px;
    background:#0b1757; color:#eaf0fc;
    border:1px solid #213055; white-space:nowrap;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.h-chip .i{line-height:1}
.h-chip .k{color:#b9c6da; margin-right:.2rem}
@media (min-width:900px){
    .h-chip + .h-chip{position:relative}
    /*.h-chip + .h-chip::before{
        content:""; position:absolute; left:-9px; top:50%;
        width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#cfd9ea; transform:translateY(-50%);
    }*/
}

/* --- Feature pills: consistent height, tidy grid --- */
.h-pills{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px; max-width:880px; margin-top:14px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){ .h-pills{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }

.h-pills .pill{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
    height:56px; padding:0 16px; border-radius:14px;
    background:#fff; color:#0c1220;
    border:1px solid #dfe6f3; font-weight:700;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,29,54,.08);
}
.h-pills .pill .i{font-size:1.05rem}

/* Micro-typography in hero to balance blocks */
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.hero p{color:#526684; max-width:55ch}
@media (max-width:1024px){
    .hero-image{
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Modal shell */
.ee-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1100;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}
.ee-modal.active {
    display: block;
}
.ee-modal__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 19, 41, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

/* Modal dialog */
.ee-modal__dialog {
    position: relative;
    margin: 5vh auto;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 24px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Close button */
.ee-modal__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ee-modal__close:hover {
    background: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Body content */
.profile {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}
.prof-head {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}
.prof-avatar {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.prof-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.prof-meta {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.prof-bio {
    margin: 8px 0;
    color: #111827;
}
.prof-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chip {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f1f5ff;
    border: 1px solid #dbe2ff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Actions */
.prof-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: #1f6fff;
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #1554c0;
}
.btn-outline {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    color: #111827;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: #f3f4f6;
}
