/* ----------------------------------------
           DESIGN TOKENS
        ---------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            --pl-orange:   #fb923c;
            --pl-orange-d: #ea7516;
            --pl-amber:    #fbbf24;
            --pl-green:    #09cd91;
            --pl-blue:     #4fc3f7;
            --pl-purple:   #a78bfa;
            --pl-rose:     #f06292;
            --pl-teal:     #26c6da;
            --card-bg:     rgba(255,255,255,0.032);
            --card-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            --muted:       rgba(200,208,220,0.65);
            --rx:          20px;
            --tr:          0.25s ease;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           GLOBAL HELPERS
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-grad {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pl-orange) 0%, var(--pl-amber) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .pl-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); margin: 0; }

        .pl-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .pl-section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #f0f4f8;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .pl-section-sub {
            font-size: .98rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 580px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .pl-section     { padding: 96px 20px; }
        .pl-section-alt {
            padding: 96px 20px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        }

        /* --- BUTTONS --- */
        .pl-btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pl-orange) 0%, var(--pl-orange-d) 100%);
            color: #0d0d0d;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: 13px 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: opacity var(--tr), transform var(--tr);
            letter-spacing: .02em;
        }
        .pl-btn-primary:hover { opacity: .88; transform: translateY(-2px); color: #0d0d0d; text-decoration: none; }
        .pl-btn-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
            color: #d8e0ec;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: 13px 28px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background var(--tr), border-color var(--tr), transform var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-btn-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            color: #f0f4f8;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           1. HERO
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 130px 20px 90px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pl-hero-orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .pl-orb-1 {
            top: -10%; right: -8%;
            width: 680px; height: 680px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,146,60,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
        }
        .pl-orb-2 {
            bottom: 0; left: -12%;
            width: 560px; height: 560px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,191,36,.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
        }
        .pl-orb-3 {
            top: 38%; left: 40%;
            width: 380px; height: 380px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234,117,22,.05) 0%, transparent 68%);
        }
        .pl-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        .pl-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.22);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 5px 16px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .pl-badge-dot {
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--pl-orange);
            animation: pl-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pl-pulse {
            0%,100%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
            50%    { opacity:.35; transform:scale(.65); }
        }

        .pl-hero-h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.12;
            color: #f0f4f8;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
        }
        .pl-hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* access strip */
        .pl-access-strip {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.16);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .pl-access-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(251,146,60,.85);
        }
        .pl-access-sep { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(251,146,60,.2); }

        /* hero stats */
        .pl-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; margin-top: 52px; }
        .pl-stat-value { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--pl-orange); line-height: 1; }
        .pl-stat-label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
        .pl-stat-div   { width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); align-self: stretch; }

        /* hero glass card */
        .pl-glass-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.038);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.075);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            padding: 22px 24px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }
        .pl-graphic-title {
            font-size: .75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .pl-graphic-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
        }
        .pl-graphic-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .pl-graphic-label {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: rgba(200,208,220,.8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .pl-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .pl-status {
            font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
            padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
        }
        .pl-status-active  { background: rgba(251,146,60,.12);  color: var(--pl-orange); }
        .pl-status-eval    { background: rgba(251,191,36,.12);  color: var(--pl-amber);  }
        .pl-status-funded  { background: rgba(9,205,145,.12);   color: var(--pl-green);  }
        .pl-status-pending { background: rgba(79,195,247,.12);  color: var(--pl-blue);   }

        .pl-float-badge {
            z-index: 2;
            position: absolute;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.28);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 7px 12px;
            font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            white-space: nowrap;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            animation: pl-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .pl-float-badge-b {
            background: rgba(9,205,145,.1);
            border-color: rgba(9,205,145,.25);
            color: var(--pl-green);
            animation-delay: 1.5s;
        }
        @keyframes pl-float {
            0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); }
            50%    { transform: translateY(-7px); }
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           2. OVERVIEW CARDS
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-feature-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            padding: 30px 26px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform var(--tr), border-color var(--tr), background var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.22);
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.04);
        }
        .pl-feature-icon {
            width: 52px; height: 52px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .pl-icon-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);  color: var(--pl-orange); }
        .pl-icon-amber  { background: rgba(251,191,36,.1);  color: var(--pl-amber);  }
        .pl-icon-green  { background: rgba(9,205,145,.1);   color: var(--pl-green);  }
        .pl-icon-blue   { background: rgba(79,195,247,.1);  color: var(--pl-blue);   }
        .pl-icon-purple { background: rgba(167,139,250,.1); color: var(--pl-purple); }
        .pl-icon-rose   { background: rgba(240,98,146,.1);  color: var(--pl-rose);   }
        .pl-icon-teal   { background: rgba(38,198,218,.1);  color: var(--pl-teal);   }
        .pl-feature-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ecf0f8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .pl-feature-desc { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           3. HOW IT WORKS — TIMELINE
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-timeline {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }
        .pl-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 23px;
            top: 28px;
            bottom: 28px;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--pl-orange) 0%, rgba(251,191,36,.3) 100%);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        @media (min-width:768px) {
            .pl-timeline::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        .pl-tl-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 0 0 40px 60px;
            position: relative;
        }
        @media (min-width:768px) {
            .pl-tl-item {
                width: 50%;
                padding: 0 48px 48px 0;
                text-align: right;
                align-self: flex-start;
            }
            .pl-tl-item:nth-child(even) {
                align-self: flex-end;
                padding: 0 0 48px 48px;
                text-align: left;
                margin-top: -48px;
            }
        }
        .pl-tl-node {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0;
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251,146,60,.15) 0%, rgba(251,191,36,.15) 100%);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(251,146,60,.35);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--pl-orange);
            z-index: 1;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        @media (min-width:768px) {
            .pl-tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .pl-tl-node { left: auto; right: -24px; }
            .pl-tl-item:nth-child(even) .pl-tl-node { left: -24px; right: auto; }
        }
        .pl-tl-node.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pl-orange), var(--pl-orange-d));
            border-color: var(--pl-orange);
            color: #0d0d0d;
            box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(251,146,60,.4);
        }
        .pl-tl-body { flex: 1; }
        .pl-tl-name { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ecf0f8; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .pl-tl-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           4. FEE & RULE CARDS
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-rule-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            padding: 24px 26px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: transform var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-rule-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.2); }
        .pl-rule-icon-wrap {
            width: 46px; height: 46px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .pl-rule-label { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ecf0f8; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .pl-rule-value { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; }
        .pl-rule-note  { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.5; }

        .pl-rules-header {
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.15);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 20px 28px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .pl-rules-header-title {
            font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pl-orange);
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        }
        .pl-rules-header-tag {
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.2);
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           5. WHY PAY LATER WORKS
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-why-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            padding: 36px 30px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform var(--tr), border-color var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.22); }
        .pl-why-icon {
            width: 56px; height: 56px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251,146,60,.1) 0%, rgba(251,191,36,.1) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.18);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
        }
        .pl-why-name { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ecf0f8; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .pl-why-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
        .pl-why-stat {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 16px;
            font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.15);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           6. FOR PROP FIRMS — SPLIT SECTION
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-split-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; }
        .pl-split-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: rgba(200,208,220,.82);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .pl-split-check {
            width: 22px; height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.25);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
        }
        .pl-dashboard-preview {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.028);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.075);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pl-dp-header {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            padding: 14px 20px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        }
        .pl-dp-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
        .pl-dp-title { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 6px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .pl-dp-body { padding: 20px; }
        .pl-dp-metric {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .pl-dp-metric:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .pl-dp-metric-label { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
        .pl-dp-metric-bar { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .pl-dp-metric-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; }
        .pl-dp-metric-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .pl-dp-metric-val { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
        .pl-dp-metric-status { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           7. COMPARISON TABLE
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-compare-wrap {
            overflow-x: auto;
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
        }
        .pl-compare-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            min-width: 520px;
        }
        .pl-compare-table th {
            padding: 18px 24px;
            font-size: .82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .pl-compare-table th:first-child { color: var(--muted); text-align: left; }
        .pl-compare-table th.pl-col-1 {
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.07);
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(251,146,60,.32);
        }
        .pl-compare-table th.pl-col-2,
        .pl-compare-table th.pl-col-3 { color: rgba(200,208,220,.5); }
        .pl-compare-table td {
            padding: 16px 24px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: rgba(200,208,220,.75);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.045);
        }
        .pl-compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
        .pl-compare-table td:first-child { color: rgba(200,208,220,.55); font-size: .8rem; }
        .pl-compare-table td.pl-col-1 {
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.04);
            color: #ecf0f8;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(251,146,60,.2);
        }
        .pl-compare-table td.pl-col-2,
        .pl-compare-table td.pl-col-3 { color: rgba(200,208,220,.5); }
        .pl-compare-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .pl-pill-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);   color: var(--pl-orange); }
        .pl-pill-blue   { background: rgba(79,195,247,.1);   color: var(--pl-blue);   }
        .pl-pill-green  { background: rgba(9,205,145,.1);    color: var(--pl-green);  }
        .pl-pill-muted  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: rgba(200,208,220,.45); }
        .pl-compare-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251,146,60,.15), rgba(251,191,36,.1));
            border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.28);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pl-orange);
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           8. CTA SECTION
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-cta-section {
            padding: 96px 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pl-cta-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(251,146,60,.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(251,191,36,.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
                rgba(255,255,255,.018);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .pl-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
        .pl-cta-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #f0f4f8;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .pl-cta-sub {
            font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
        }
        .pl-cta-trust {
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 36px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        }
        .pl-cta-trust-item {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(200,208,220,.5);
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           9. CAROUSEL
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-carousel-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
        .pl-carousel-track-wrap {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pl-carousel-track-wrap::before,
        .pl-carousel-track-wrap::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
        }
        .pl-carousel-track-wrap::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30,32,36,1) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }
        .pl-carousel-track-wrap::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(30,32,36,1) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }
        .pl-carousel-track {
            display: flex; gap: 20px;
            overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth;
            padding: 8px 16px 20px;
            scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
            cursor: grab;
        }
        .pl-carousel-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }
        .pl-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        .pl-carousel-card {
            flex: 0 0 280px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: var(--rx);
            padding: 26px 24px 22px;
            transition: transform var(--tr), border-color var(--tr), background var(--tr);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            user-select: none;
        }
        .pl-carousel-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.22);
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.04);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .pl-car-icon {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .pl-car-title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ecf0f8; margin-bottom: 7px; }
        .pl-car-desc  { font-size: .77rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .pl-car-cta {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
            font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pl-orange);
            opacity: .75;
            transition: opacity var(--tr), gap var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-carousel-card:hover .pl-car-cta { opacity: 1; gap: 8px; }
        .pl-carousel-controls {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px;
        }
        .pl-carousel-btn {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
            color: rgba(200,208,220,.8);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background var(--tr), border-color var(--tr), color var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-carousel-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(251,146,60,.12);
            border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.3);
            color: var(--pl-orange);
        }
        .pl-carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
        .pl-car-dot {
            width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background var(--tr), width var(--tr);
        }
        .pl-car-dot.active { background: var(--pl-orange); width: 18px; border-radius: 3px; }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           BREADCRUMB
        ---------------------------------------- */
        .pl-breadcrumb {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(200,208,220,.45);
        }
        .pl-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(251,146,60,.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s; }
        .pl-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--pl-orange); }
        .pl-breadcrumb-sep { opacity: .4; }

        /* ----------------------------------------
           RESPONSIVE
        ---------------------------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .pl-hero          { padding: 110px 16px 60px; }
            .pl-section       { padding: 64px 16px; }
            .pl-section-alt   { padding: 64px 16px; }
            .pl-cta-section   { padding: 64px 16px; }
            .pl-carousel-section { padding: 56px 16px; }
            .pl-carousel-card    { flex: 0 0 250px; }
            .pl-stat-div      { display: none; }
            .pl-access-strip  { gap: 12px; }
            .pl-access-sep    { display: none; }
        }
        /* ---- FAQ ACCORDION ---- */
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-item{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:12px!important;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-button{background:transparent;color:#f0f4f8;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;box-shadow:none;padding:18px 22px}
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--pl-orange);background:rgba(251,146,60,.05)}
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-button::after{filter:invert(1) brightness(0.7)}
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after{filter:invert(0) sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(20deg)}
        .pl-faq-accordion .accordion-body{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;padding:0 22px 20px}