:root {
            --brand-orange: #ff9c00; /* Primary Orange */
            --brand-orange-hover: #e08900;
            --brand-orange-tint: #fffdf9; /* Soft tint for tile backgrounds */
            --brand-black: #000000; /* Corporate Black */
            --brand-navy: #000b26; /* Deep Dark Navy matched to your image */
            --text-main: #1a202c;
            --text-muted: #4a5568;
            --bg-light: #f7fafc;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --page-margin: 8%; /* Centralized alignment margin */
            --placeholder-bg: #e2e8f0; /* Neutral grey for plain placeholders */
            --placeholder-text: #94a3b8;
        }
        
        body {
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--text-main);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Hero Outer Frame */
        .hero-outer {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 80px var(--page-margin);
        }

        .hero-card {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; 
            border-radius: 6px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; 
            overflow: hidden; 
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-left {
            padding: 60px 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2; 
        }

        /* Hero Image: hero.png background */
        .hero-right {
            background-image: url('hero.png');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            min-height: 450px;
            clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
            margin-left: -60px; 
            border-left: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
        }

        h1 {
            color: var(--brand-black);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-text {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 95%; 
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Dual CTA Container */
        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }






        /* Centralized Value Proposition Section */
        .value-prop-section {
            padding: 100px var(--page-margin) 60px var(--page-margin);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .value-prop-section h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--brand-black);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-prop-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Image 2: Value Prop Graphic for "Why Choose Rightbiz" section */
        .value-prop-graphic {
            width: 100%;
            height: 320px;
            background-color: var(--placeholder-bg);
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .value-prop-graphic img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .value-prop-text {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Restyled High Impact Data Metrics Section - Matching Reference Image Layout & Brand Colors */
        .metrics-section {
            padding: 40px var(--page-margin) 80px var(--page-margin);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .metrics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .metric-card {
            background-color: #fff6e6; /* Soft brand orange tint layer */
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 60px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .metric-large {
            font-size: 4.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .metric-desc {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 85%;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Brands Slider Section */
        .brands-slider-section {
            padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .brands-slider-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .brands-slider-track {
            display: flex;
            width: calc(250px * 14); 
            animation: scrollBrands 35s linear infinite;
        }

        .brands-slider-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .brand-logo-item {
            width: 250px;
            height: 65px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .brand-logo-item span {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #a0aec0; 
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .brand-logo-item:hover span {
            color: var(--brand-black);
        }

        @keyframes scrollBrands {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 7)); } 
        }

        /* Powerful Targeting UI Grid Section — Swapped from Purple to Orange Palette */
        .targeting-section {
            padding: 80px var(--page-margin) 100px var(--page-margin);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .targeting-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--brand-black);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .targeting-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .targeting-tile {
            background-color: var(--brand-orange-tint); 
            border: 1px solid #ffe8cc; 
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 35px 28px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .targeting-tile:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 156, 0, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--brand-orange);
        }

        .tile-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
        }

        .tile-icon {
            background-color: var(--brand-orange); 
            color: var(--brand-black);
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .tile-icon svg {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .tile-header h3 {
            font-size: 1.65rem;
            color: #2d3748;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .tile-body {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Slidable Testimonials Segment */
        .testimonial-section {
            padding: 100px var(--page-margin) 60px var(--page-margin);
            background-color: var(--white);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .testimonial-header-wrap {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .testimonial-header-wrap h2 {
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            margin: 0;
        }

        .testimonial-nav-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .testimonial-nav-btn {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            background-color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .testimonial-nav-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--brand-navy);
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .testimonial-nav-btn svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        .testimonial-slider-container {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .testimonial-slider-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .testimonial-card-v2 {
            flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px); 
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 45px;
            background: var(--white);
            box-sizing: border-box;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
        }

        .quote-icon-graphics {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            height: 32px;
        }

        .quote-icon-graphics svg {
            width: 45px;
            height: 32px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        .testimonial-card-v2 h3 {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #334155;
            margin: 0 0 16px 0;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .testimonial-body-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 40px 0;
        }

        .testimonial-profile-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .profile-avatar-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 68px;
            height: 60px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .avatar-img-circle {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #cbd5e1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 6px;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .logo-img-circle {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--brand-navy);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 6px;
            z-index: 1;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.1;
            padding: 2px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .author-text-details h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            margin: 0 0 4px 0;
        }

        .author-text-details p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* FAQ Area Block Layout */
        .faq-section-wrapper {
            background-color: #f3f7fa; 
            padding: 80px var(--page-margin);
        }

        .faq-outer-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .faq-heading-side {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .faq-heading-side h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .faq-accordion-side {
        }

        .faq-rounded-accordion-panel {
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
        }

        .faq-accordion-node {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .faq-accordion-node:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .faq-accordion-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 24px 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #334155;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .faq-accordion-trigger:hover {
            color: var(--brand-navy);
        }

        .faq-accordion-arrow-icon {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        .faq-accordion-arrow-icon svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        .faq-accordion-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
        }

        .faq-accordion-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
        }

        .faq-accordion-node.is-expanded .faq-accordion-arrow-icon {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-accordion-node.is-expanded .faq-accordion-content {
            max-height: 1000px;
            transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(1, 0, 1, 0);
        }

        /* Form Layout Section — Image-Matched Heading Upgrade */
        .form-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px var(--page-margin);
        }

        .broker-form-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
        }

        .broker-form-header h2 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        /* Image-matched content stack wrapper (Text inline with 'or' and button) */
        .broker-form-sub-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #334155;
        }

        .broker-form-sub-wrapper p {
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 720px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .broker-form-or {
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .broker-form-call-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 45px;
            border: 2px solid #00ca9a; /* Vibrant aqua teal boundary */
            border-radius: 12px;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .broker-form-call-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgba(0, 202, 154, 0.05);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .broker-card-container {
            max-width: 950px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 50px 60px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .broker-form-group-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
        }

        .broker-fields-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .broker-fields-stack:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .broker-input-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .broker-form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 18px 24px;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-main);
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .broker-form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--brand-navy);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 18, 66, 0.08);
        }

        .broker-form-control::placeholder {
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .password-toggle-btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 24px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #64748b;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .password-toggle-btn:hover {
            color: var(--brand-navy);
        }

        .password-toggle-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }

        .broker-submit-container {
            margin-top: 40px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }




        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-right { 
                display: none;
            }
            .hero-outer { padding: 40px 16px; }
            .hero-left { padding: 30px; }
            .hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
            h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .value-prop-section { padding: 60px var(--page-margin) 40px var(--page-margin); }
            .metrics-section { padding: 20px var(--page-margin) 40px var(--page-margin); }
            .metric-card { padding: 40px 20px; }
            .metric-large { font-size: 3.5rem; }
            .brands-slider-section { padding: 30px 0 40px 0; }
            .targeting-section { padding: 50px var(--page-margin) 60px var(--page-margin); }
            .testimonial-section { padding: 60px var(--page-margin) 30px var(--page-margin); }
            .testimonial-card-v2 { flex: 0 0 100%; padding: 30px; }
            .testimonial-header-wrap h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .faq-section-wrapper { padding: 60px var(--page-margin); }
            .faq-outer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .faq-heading-side h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .faq-rounded-accordion-panel { padding: 10px 20px; }
            .faq-accordion-trigger { font-size: 1.05rem; }
            .form-section { padding: 60px var(--page-margin); }
            .broker-form-header h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .broker-form-sub-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
            .broker-form-sub-wrapper p { text-align: center; }
            .broker-card-container { padding: 30px 24px; }
            .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; }
            .value-prop-section h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 25px; }
            .value-prop-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
            .value-prop-graphic { height: 220px; }
            .targeting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
            .targeting-section h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        }

        /* ---- Registration form additions ---- */

        /* Make autocomplete dropdown visible on input focus/hover */
        .broker-input-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }
        .broker-input-wrapper input:focus ~ .form__autocomplete,
        .broker-input-wrapper .form__autocomplete:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        /* Reuse header-footer2 autocomplete items with local overrides */
        .broker-input-wrapper .form__autocomplete {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: var(--white);
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.15s, visibility 0.15s;
            z-index: 700;
            max-height: 14rem;
            border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .broker-input-wrapper .form__autocomplete-item {
            padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .broker-input-wrapper .form__autocomplete-item:hover {
            background: var(--bg-light);
        }

        /* Terms section — scrollable box matching brokers/register */
        .broker-terms {
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid #DADADA;
            margin: 24px 0 20px;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .broker-terms-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .broker-terms-list {
            max-height: 120px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .broker-terms-list > li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        .broker-terms-list > li::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #414141;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 12px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .broker-terms-note {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
        }

        /* Error alert scoped to broker-card-container */
        .broker-card-container .error-alert {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .broker-card-container .alert-error {
            background: rgba(198,69,69,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(198,69,69,0.2);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            color: #c0392b;
        }
        .broker-card-container .alert-error-header {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .broker-card-container .alert-error-body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0 0 0 18px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Success alert */
        .broker-card-container .alert-success {
            background: rgba(46,125,50,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(46,125,50,0.2);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            color: #2e7d32;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        /* Submit button loading state */
        #submitBtn:disabled {
            opacity: 0.7;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }