  /* ===== EXACT dataflow1 hero (glass panel + 3D credential stack), dark theme, video bg ===== */
  .hero.herox{text-align:left;align-items:center}
  .hero.herox .hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px) minmax(0,560px);justify-content:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.hero.herox .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
  .hero-glass{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;justify-self:end;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
    backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(26px) saturate(1.4);
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);
    padding:clamp(26px,4.5vh,46px) clamp(24px,4vw,42px);
    box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.hero-glass{justify-self:stretch;margin-left:0;max-width:none}}
  .live-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--flame);color:#fff;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(216,83,30,.4);margin-bottom:22px}
  .live-pill .live-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:livePulse 1.6s ease-out infinite}
  .live-pill .live-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  @keyframes livePulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
  .hero-glass .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;padding:4px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(216,83,30,.14);color:var(--flame-2);
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(216,83,30,.28)}
  .hero-glass h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:none}
  .hero-glass h1 .accent{color:var(--flame)}
  .hero-glass h1 .uline{position:relative;display:inline-block}
  .hero-glass h1 .uline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:10px;background:var(--flame);opacity:.28;z-index:-1;border-radius:4px}
  .hero-glass .hero-sub{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:540px}
  .hero-glass .hero-cta{margin-top:28px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero-trust{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
  .hero-trust .iso-mini{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .hero-trust .iso-mini::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-2)}
  /* credential stack */
  .cred-arena{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;perspective:1400px}
  .cred-stack{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
  .cred-card{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:280px;height:360px;margin:-180px 0 0 -140px;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;
    padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transform-style:preserve-3d;--accent:var(--flame)}
  .cred-card .cred-strip{height:5px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--accent);margin:-8px -6px 16px}
  .cred-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
  .cred-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .cred-id{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9aa0ad;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .cred-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),rgba(0,0,0,.6));color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cred-name{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8a90a0;margin-bottom:4px}
  .cred-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#12141a;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cred-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:auto}
  .cred-chip{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#fdeee8;color:var(--flame);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  .cred-chip::before{content:"\2713";font-size:8px}
  .cred-stamp{margin-top:14px;padding:10px 12px;border:2px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:10px;color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.3) rotate(-10deg);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .cred-card.is-verified .cred-stamp{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(-4deg)}
  .cred-stamp::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 14'><path d='M4 7l2 2 4-4' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");background-size:12px 12px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  /* CSS fallback fan (GSAP overrides when available) */
  .cred-card:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-180px,40px) rotate(-16deg);z-index:1}
  .cred-card:nth-child(2){transform:translate(-90px,0) rotate(-8deg);z-index:3}
  .cred-card:nth-child(3){transform:translate(0,-10px);z-index:5}
  .cred-card:nth-child(4){transform:translate(90px,0) rotate(8deg);z-index:4}
  .cred-card:nth-child(5){transform:translate(180px,40px) rotate(16deg);z-index:2}
  .cred-floater{position:absolute;z-index:11;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #f7cdbb;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--flame);letter-spacing:.04em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(216,83,30,.22)}
  .cred-floater::before{content:"\2713";width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:600}
  .cred-floater.f1{top:6%;left:6%}.cred-floater.f2{top:18%;right:2%}.cred-floater.f3{bottom:14%;left:2%}.cred-floater.f4{bottom:6%;right:10%}
  @media(max-width:560px){.cred-card{width:236px;height:306px;margin:-153px 0 0 -118px;padding:18px 16px}
    .cred-card:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-120px,34px) rotate(-15deg)}.cred-card:nth-child(2){transform:translate(-62px,0) rotate(-8deg)}
    .cred-card:nth-child(4){transform:translate(62px,0) rotate(8deg)}.cred-card:nth-child(5){transform:translate(120px,34px) rotate(15deg)}
    .cred-floater{font-size:10px;padding:6px 10px}}
  /* slider copy inside glass (applicant) */
  .hero.herox .hslides{position:relative;min-height:clamp(210px,34vh,300px);width:100%}
  .hero.herox .hslide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;text-align:left;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease,visibility .6s}
  .hero.herox .hslide.on{position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .hero.herox .hslide .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .hero.herox .hdots{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero.herox .hdot{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transition:background .3s,width .3s}
  .hero.herox .hdot.on{background:var(--flame);width:46px}

