:root {
    --orange: #F7941D;
    --orange-dark: #e07d08;
    --orange-light: #FFF3E0;
    --dark: #1a1a1a;
    --mid: #555;
    --muted: #888;
    --light: #f8f8f8;
    --white: #fff;
    --border: #e8e8e8;
  }

  /* ── PROGRESS HEADER ── */
  .progress-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 130px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .progress-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .prog-step {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all .25s;
    background: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .prog-step:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .prog-step.active {
    color: var(--dark);
    border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
  }

  .prog-step.done {
    color: var(--orange);
  }

  .prog-dot {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all .25s;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .prog-step.active .prog-dot {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    background: var(--orange-light);
  }

  .prog-step.done .prog-dot {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    background: var(--orange);
    color: white;
  }

  .prog-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
  }

  .prog-connector {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--border);
    align-self: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── MAIN CONTENT ── */
  main {
    padding-top: calc(68px + 57px);
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  /* ── SECTION PANELS ── */
  .section-panel {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .section-panel.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn .45s ease;
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px)
    }

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

  /* ── SHARED LAYOUT ── */
  .panel-wrap {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 72px 40px 40px;
  }

  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--orange-light);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .panel-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .panel-headline em {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .panel-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .panel-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .panel-body strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 1 – PROBLEM ── */
  #panel-1 {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .problem-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 44px 0;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 2 – APPROACH ── */
  #panel-2 {
    background: var(--light);
  }

  .model-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    /* margin: 36px 0; */
  }

  .model-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    transition: all .25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .model-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s;
  }

  .model-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .model-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  }

  .model-emoji {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .model-item h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .model-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 3 – WHY ── */


  #panel-3 .section-tag {
    background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.18);
  }

  #panel-3 .panel-headline {
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  #panel-3 .panel-body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 36px 0;
  }

  .why-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid black;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .25s;
  }

  .why-card:hover {
    background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.14);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .why-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .why-card h3 {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .why-card p {
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .why-quote {
    background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); */
    font-size: 17px;
    
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 4 – FOUNDING INVITATION ── */
  #panel-4 {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .invite-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .invite-perks {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .invite-perks li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .check-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .spots-callout {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .sc-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .sc-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sc-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .sc-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .sc-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 38%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #ffb347);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .sc-bar-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .sc-note {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* ── SECTION 5 – CHARTER ── */
  #panel-5 {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 100%); */
    min-height: 100vh;
    /* display:flex;  */
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  #panel-5 .panel-wrap {
    flex: 1;
  }

  #panel-5 .section-tag {
    background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.18);
  }

  #panel-5 .panel-headline {
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  #panel-5 .panel-body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .charter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 44px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .charter-benefits {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.25);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }

  .charter-benefits h3 {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .charter-benefits ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-inline-start: 0px;
  }

  .charter-benefits li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); */
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .charter-cta-box {
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .charter-cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .charter-cta-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .charter-cta-box h3 {
    color: black;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .charter-cta-box p {
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); */
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .charter-note {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .charter-note p {
    /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); */
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .charter-note strong {
    color: var(--orange);
  }

  /* ── NAV BUTTONS ── */
  .nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px 40px 60px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-controls-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-prev,
  .btn-next {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  .btn-prev {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  }

  .btn-prev:hover {
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .btn-next {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.35);
  }

  .btn-next:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.45);
  }

  .btn-next:disabled,
  .btn-prev:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .step-indicator {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── CTA BUTTON ── */
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: all .25s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.4);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.5);
  }

  .btn-primary-dark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: all .25s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .btn-primary-dark:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ── FINAL CTA BANNER ── */
  .final-cta {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .final-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .final-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }


  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media(max-width:768px) {
    nav {
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .progress-header {
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .prog-label {
      display: none;
    }

    .panel-wrap {
      padding: 50px 20px 20px;
    }

    .invite-grid,
    .charter-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .nav-controls {
      padding: 24px 20px 48px;
    }

    .problem-stats {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .final-cta {
      padding: 48px 24px;
    }
  }
  .invite-perks{
    padding-inline-start: 0px;
 
  }
  .invite-grid{
       background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.25);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .cls-btn-founder-page{
    margin-top: 20px;
  }