:root {
    --brand-primary:   #88D5F3;   /* deep site blue */
    --brand-accent:    #e8a020;   /* amber highlight */
    --brand-dark:      #0d1f3c;
    --brand-light:     #e8f0fb;
    --gray-100:        #f4f6fb;
    --gray-200:        #e0e6f0;
    --gray-500:        #6b7d9a;
    --gray-800:        #1e293b;
    --red-alert:       #c0392b;
    --green-ok:        #1e8a44;
    --white:           #ffffff;
    --radius-card:     14px;
    --shadow-card:     0 4px 24px rgba(26,95,170,.10);
    --shadow-lift:     0 10px 36px rgba(26,95,170,.20);
    --transition:      .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    --font:            'Catamaran', sans-serif;
  }
 /* ── Reset ── */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION WRAPPER
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .aqr-section {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background: var(--gray-100);
    padding: 80px 20px 100px;
    color: var(--gray-800);
  }

  .aqr-container {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ── Section header ── */
  .aqr-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .aqr-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .aqr-main-heading span {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .aqr-main-heading span::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    animation: underline-grow .6s .3s both ease-out;
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  @keyframes underline-grow {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  .aqr-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── Divider stripe ── */
  .aqr-stripe {
    width: 56px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-accent), var(--brand-accent));
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     STEPS GRID
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .aqr-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* ── Step card ── */
  .aqr-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .aqr-card::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), #4a90d9);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
  }
  .aqr-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    border-color: rgba(26,95,170,.25);
  }
  .aqr-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* card step badge */
  .aqr-step-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,95,170,.30);
  }

  .aqr-card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .aqr-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .aqr-card-body {
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* bullet list inside card */
  .aqr-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .aqr-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: .91rem;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .aqr-list li::before {
    content: '';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  /* dimensions table */
  .aqr-dim-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: .88rem;
  }
  .aqr-dim-table th {
    background: var(--brand-light);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .aqr-dim-table td {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .aqr-dim-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ── Warning / alert pill ── */
  .aqr-warning {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff5f5;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red-alert);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: #7b1111;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .aqr-warning .w-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

  /* ── Fee tag ── */
  .aqr-fee-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #eef7f1;
    color: var(--green-ok);
    border: 1.5px solid #b6dfc5;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     IMPORTANT RULES BOX
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .aqr-rules-box {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .aqr-rules-box::after {
    content: '⚠';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    top: -20px;
    font-size: 9rem;
    opacity: .04;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .aqr-rules-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .aqr-rules-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .aqr-rule-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-size: .93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .aqr-rule-item .ri-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(232,160,32,.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .75rem;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     WORKFLOW CALLOUT
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .aqr-workflow {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #88D5F3 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(26,95,170,.35);
  }

  .aqr-workflow-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  }

  .aqr-workflow-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .aqr-workflow-text {
    font-size: .96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .aqr-workflow-badge {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     STEP 1 SPECIAL – "NON-NEGOTIABLE"
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .aqr-card--primary {
    border-color: rgba(26,95,170,.35);
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f0f6ff 0%, var(--white) 60%);
  }
  .aqr-card--primary .aqr-step-badge {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13,31,60,.30);
  }
  .aqr-non-neg {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     ANIMATIONS ON LOAD
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @keyframes fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .aqr-animate {
    animation: fade-up .55s both ease-out;
  }
  .aqr-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
  .aqr-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .aqr-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .19s; }
  .aqr-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .26s; }
  .aqr-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .33s; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aqr-section { padding: 50px 16px 70px; }
    .aqr-rules-box { padding: 24px 22px; }
    .aqr-workflow { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 28px 22px; }
    .aqr-workflow-badge { align-self: center; }
    .aqr-dim-table th, .aqr-dim-table td { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: .82rem; }
  }

  /* ── Focus / accessibility ── */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--brand-accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }