/* ==========================================================================
   Crypto & Forex Licensing Solutions - hero (scoped, prefix: cf-)
   Loaded only by crypto-currency-license.php. Poppins, white + gold.
   The visual is built from HTML/CSS/SVG (no raster), so it stays sharp.
   ========================================================================== */

.cf-hero {
    --cf-gold: #ab8139;
    --cf-gold-dark: #8a6528;
    --cf-gold-soft: #d9bf8c;
    --cf-ink: #111318;
    --cf-text: #4b5160;
    --cf-line: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f6f8 55%, #ececf0 100%);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.cf-hero *:not(i) { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
.cf-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1320px; }

/* city skyline: fades out toward the copy so text stays clean */
.cf-hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 52%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: url("../images/crypto-currency-license/hero-skyline.svg") right bottom / auto 100% no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.9;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 45%), linear-gradient(0deg, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 45%), linear-gradient(0deg, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in; mask-composite: intersect;
}
/* faint gold contour lines in the background */
.cf-hero__waves {
    position: absolute; right: -6%; bottom: -12%;
    width: 70%; height: auto; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ---------- Copy ---------- */
.cf-rule { display: block; width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--cf-gold); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.cf-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.1vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--cf-ink);
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.cf-hero h1 span { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-hero__lead {
    max-width: 460px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cf-text);
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.cf-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
    background: var(--cf-gold);
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(171, 129, 57, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.cf-btn i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.cf-btn:hover { background: var(--cf-gold-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(171, 129, 57, 0.34); }
.cf-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* feature strip */
.cf-feats {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 3rem 0 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem 1rem; max-width: 460px;
}
.cf-feats li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; color: #2a2e38;
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .cf-feats { display: flex; max-width: none; gap: 0; }
    .cf-feats li { padding: 0 1.2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
    .cf-feats li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .cf-feats li + li { border-left: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.14); }
}
.cf-feats__ic {
    flex: 0 0 auto; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: #f1e6d1; color: var(--cf-gold); font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Visual stage ---------- */
.cf-stage { container-type: inline-size; position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; aspect-ratio: 680 / 560; }
.cf-stage__in { position: absolute; inset: 0; font-size: 10px; font-size: max(5.4px, 1.4706cqw); } /* 1em = 1/68 of stage */
.cf-stage__in > * { position: absolute; }

.cf-globe { right: -3em; top: -5em; width: 58em; height: 58em; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 0; }
.cf-globe::before {          /* sphere body: soft light gold, lit from top-left */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.8;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 26%, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(250,244,231,0.9) 34%, rgba(236,222,190,0.55) 68%, rgba(214,190,140,0.35) 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(171,129,57,0.22), inset -2.4em -3em 6em rgba(171,129,57,0.16);
}
.cf-globe img {
    position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 38%, #000 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 38%, #000 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
}
.cf-orbit { left: -4em; top: 5em; width: 80em; height: 46em; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }


/* dashboard window */
.cf-dash {
    left: 13em; top: 12em; width: 47em; height: 31em; z-index: 2;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 1.6em;
    box-shadow: 0 2.4em 5em rgba(60, 52, 36, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,19,24,0.04);
    padding: 1.6em 1.8em;
    font-size: 1em;
}
.cf-dash__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2em; font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: 500; color: #333; }
.cf-dash__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em; font-weight: 600; color: #1b1d24; }
.cf-dash__brand svg { width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em; }
.cf-dash__nav { display: flex; gap: 2.2em; color: #666; font-weight: 400; }
.cf-dash__login { margin-left: auto; background: var(--cf-gold); color: #fff; padding: 0.35em 1.5em; border-radius: 2em; font-size: 0.9em; }
.cf-dash__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; gap: 1.2em; margin-top: 1.5em; height: 21.5em; }
.cf-chart, .cf-stats { background: #fafafb; border-radius: 1em; padding: 1.3em 1.4em; }
.cf-chart { position: relative; }
.cf-pair { font-size: 0.95em; color: #444; font-weight: 500; }
.cf-pair b { color: #2f9e62; font-weight: 500; margin-left: 0.8em; font-size: 0.9em; }
.cf-price { font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: 600; color: #15171c; margin: 0.15em 0 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.cf-chart svg { position: absolute; left: 4%; right: 3%; bottom: 3.2em; width: 93%; height: 11.5em; overflow: visible; }
.cf-chart__path { stroke-dasharray: 700; stroke-dashoffset: 700; animation: cfDraw 2.4s 0.5s ease forwards; }
.cf-chart__area { opacity: 0; animation: cfFade 1s 1.8s ease forwards; }
.cf-chart__dot { opacity: 0; animation: cfFade 0.4s 2.7s ease forwards; }
.cf-range { position: absolute; left: 1.4em; right: 1.4em; bottom: 1em; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.8em; color: #777; }
.cf-range span.on { background: var(--cf-gold); color: #fff; padding: 0.15em 1em; border-radius: 2em; margin: -0.15em 0; }
.cf-stats dl { margin: 0; }
.cf-stats dt { font-size: 0.8em; color: #888; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1.1em; }
.cf-stats dd { margin: 0.1em 0 0; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: 600; color: #1d2027; }
.cf-stats dl > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cf-stats dt:first-child { margin-top: 0.2em; }

/* floating cards */
.cf-tag {
    z-index: 4; background: #fff; border-radius: 1.2em;
    box-shadow: 0 1.4em 3em rgba(60, 52, 36, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,19,24,0.04);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1em;
}
.cf-tag strong { display: block; font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: 600; color: #1b1d24; line-height: 1.25; }
.cf-tag small { display: block; font-size: 0.95em; color: #777; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; }
.cf-tag--secure { left: 0; top: 4.5em; padding: 1.3em 1.6em 1.3em 1.4em; z-index: 4; }
.cf-tag--secure i { font-size: 2.6em; color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-tag--multi { right: -3em; top: 18em; width: 12.5em; padding: 1.3em 0.8em; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.7em; }
.cf-tag--multi i { font-size: 2.2em; color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-tag--multi strong { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 500; }
.cf-tag--lic { right: 0; bottom: 4.5em; padding: 1.5em 1.8em; gap: 1.1em; }
.cf-tag--lic b { font-size: 3.6em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cf-gold); line-height: 1; }
.cf-tag--lic strong { font-size: 1.3em; }

.cf-shield {
    right: 3.5em; top: 27.5em; width: 11em; height: 11em; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 4;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #4a4d55, #1c1e24 70%);
    box-shadow: 0 1.4em 3em rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.35);
    color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 1em;
}
.cf-shield i { font-size: 4.4em; }

/* podium + coins */
.cf-podium { left: -1em; bottom: 0; width: 38em; height: 11em; z-index: 3; }
.cf-podium::before {  /* base */
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6.5em; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #e9e9ee);
    box-shadow: 0 1.6em 3em rgba(60, 52, 36, 0.2);
}
.cf-podium::after {   /* gold top */
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3em; right: 3em; bottom: 2.4em; height: 5.2em; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #f2dba8, #b98f45 60%, #8a6528);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0.3em 0.6em rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.cf-coin {
    z-index: 5; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    animation: cfFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cf-coin--btc {
    left: 0.5em; top: 24em; width: 15em; height: 15em; color: #fff7e2;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f3d995 0%, #c9993f 38%, #9a6f27 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0.9em #c79a45, inset 0 0 0 1.05em rgba(255,245,215,0.55), 0 1.6em 3em rgba(90, 62, 18, 0.35);
}
.cf-coin--btc i { font-size: 7em; text-shadow: 0 0.05em 0.08em rgba(90,60,10,0.45); }
.cf-coin--eth {
    left: 12em; top: 40em; width: 10.5em; height: 10.5em; color: #2a2d34; z-index: 6; animation-delay: -2.5s;
    background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.8em #fff, 0 1.2em 2.4em rgba(60,52,36,0.28), inset 0 0 0 0.35em #eceef2;
}
.cf-coin--eth i { font-size: 5em; }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@keyframes cfDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes cfFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes cfFloat { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-0.9em); } }
@keyframes cfRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(1.6em); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.cf-dash, .cf-tag, .cf-shield { animation: cfRise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.cf-dash { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.cf-tag--secure { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.cf-tag--multi { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
.cf-shield { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.cf-tag--lic { animation-delay: 0.95s; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cf-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
    .cf-hero__lead { max-width: 100%; }
    .cf-stage { margin: 1.5rem auto 0; max-width: 600px; }
    .cf-hero::before { width: 100%; top: auto; height: 55%; opacity: 0.35; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .cf-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .cf-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .cf-tag--multi, .cf-shield { display: none; }
    .cf-stage__in { font-size: max(4.6px, 1.4706cqw); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cf-coin, .cf-dash, .cf-tag, .cf-shield { animation: none; }
    .cf-chart__path { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    .cf-chart__area, .cf-chart__dot { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .cf-btn, .cf-btn i { transition: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   "What is a Crypto Currency License" section (prefix: cf-about / cf-vis)
   ========================================================================== */
.cf-about {
    --cf-gold: #ab8139; --cf-gold-dark: #8a6528; --cf-navy: #171c3a;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.cf-about *:not(i) { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
.cf-about .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1320px; }
.cf-about__swoosh { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; height: auto; }
.cf-about__swoosh--a { left: -4%; top: -6%; width: 55%; }
.cf-about__swoosh--b { right: -3%; bottom: -4%; width: 42%; }

.cf-about__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--cf-navy); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.cf-about__title span { color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-rule--sm { width: 56px; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.cf-about__text { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #4b5160; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; max-width: 600px; }
.cf-about .cf-btn { border-radius: 999px; }

/* visual */
.cf-vis { container-type: inline-size; position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; aspect-ratio: 60 / 54; margin: 0 auto; }
.cf-vis__in { position: absolute; inset: 0; font-size: 10px; font-size: max(5.2px, 1.6667cqw); }
.cf-vis__in > * { position: absolute; }
.cf-vis__arc { left: -2em; top: -1em; width: 62em; height: auto; z-index: 0; overflow: visible; }
.cf-vis__ghost { left: 24em; top: 12em; width: 30em; height: 18em; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.1em; opacity: .5; z-index: 0; }
.cf-vis__ghost i { flex: 1; border-radius: .4em .4em 0 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(171,129,57,.0), rgba(171,129,57,.16)); }
.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(1){height:40%}.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(2){height:62%}.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(3){height:48%}.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(4){height:80%}.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(5){height:66%}.cf-vis__ghost i:nth-child(6){height:100%}

.cf-shield3 { left: 29em; top: 2em; width: 22em; height: auto; z-index: 1; overflow: visible; }

.cf-cert {
    left: 40.5em; top: 19em; width: 18.5em; height: 25em; z-index: 3; transform: rotate(2.5deg);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff, #f3f3f6); border-radius: 1.3em;
    box-shadow: 0 2em 4em rgba(60,52,36,.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,19,24,.05);
    padding: 3.4em 2em 0;
}
.cf-cert b { display: block; font-size: 2.1em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: #6a6d76; letter-spacing: .01em; margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.cf-cert span { display: block; height: .75em; border-radius: .4em; background: #d7d8dd; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.cf-cert span.s { width: 70%; }
.cf-cert__seal { position: absolute; right: 1.6em; bottom: 1.4em; width: 6.4em; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 .4em .6em rgba(90,60,10,.3)); }

.cf-podium2 { left: 18em; top: 43em; width: 40em; height: 10em; z-index: 2; }
.cf-podium2::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:7em; border-radius:50%; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#e0b868,#9a722b); box-shadow: 0 1.6em 3em rgba(60,52,36,.25); }
.cf-podium2::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:.5em; right:.5em; bottom:1em; height:6.2em; border-radius:50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #ffffff, #d9dbe0 75%); }

.cf-stack { z-index: 4; overflow: visible; filter: drop-shadow(0 .5em .7em rgba(90,60,10,.25)); }
.cf-stack--a { left: 21em; top: 33.5em; width: 17em; }
.cf-stack--b { left: 37em; top: 43.5em; width: 14em; }

.cf-gcoin { z-index: 5; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff6dc; animation: cfFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.cf-gcoin--btc { left: 29.5em; top: 31.5em; width: 12em; height: 12em; background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f7e3ae 0%, #d4a950 38%, #98701f 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .7em #c79a45, inset 0 0 0 .85em rgba(255,246,220,.55), 0 1.4em 2.6em rgba(90,62,18,.38); }
.cf-gcoin--btc i { font-size: 6.2em; text-shadow: 0 .05em .08em rgba(90,60,10,.45); }
.cf-gcoin--eth { left: 41.5em; top: 35.5em; width: 10.4em; height: 10.4em; animation-delay: -2.4s; background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f7e3ae 0%, #d4a950 40%, #98701f 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .6em #c79a45, inset 0 0 0 .75em rgba(255,246,220,.5), 0 1.4em 2.6em rgba(90,62,18,.38); }
.cf-gcoin--eth i { font-size: 5em; text-shadow: 0 .05em .08em rgba(90,60,10,.45); }

.cf-sc {
    z-index: 6; width: 12.6em; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-radius: 1.3em; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1.2em 2.6em rgba(60,52,36,.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(171,129,57,.14);
    padding: 1.5em .8em 1.3em; animation: cfRise .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;
}
.cf-sc i { display: block; font-size: 3.4em; color: var(--cf-gold); margin-bottom: .35em; }
.cf-sc b { display: block; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 700; color: #14171f; line-height: 1.2; }
.cf-sc span { display: block; font-size: 1.28em; font-weight: 500; color: #2a2e38; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: .1em; }
.cf-sc--1 { left: 4em; top: 15.5em; height: 12.4em; animation-delay: .1s; }
.cf-sc--2 { left: 17.6em; top: 15.5em; height: 12.4em; animation-delay: .22s; }
.cf-sc--3 { left: 4em; top: 28.6em; height: 11.4em; animation-delay: .34s; }
.cf-sc--4 { left: 17.6em; top: 28.6em; height: 11.4em; animation-delay: .46s; }
.cf-sc--3 i, .cf-sc--4 i { font-size: 3em; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cf-about { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .cf-about__text { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .cf-about .cf-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .cf-vis__in { font-size: max(4.9px, 1.6667cqw); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cf-gcoin, .cf-sc { animation: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Cryptocurrency & VASP Licensing - service cards (prefix: cf-svc / cf-head)
   ========================================================================== */
.cf-services {
    --cf-gold: #ab8139; --cf-gold-dark: #8a6528; --cf-navy: #171c3a;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--ip-gray-bg);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.cf-services *:not(i) { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
.cf-services .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1320px; }
.cf-services__wave { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 70%; height: auto; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

.cf-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.cf-eyebrow { 
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(171, 129, 57, 0.28);
 }
.cf-eyebrow i { display: block; width: 64px; height: 2px; background: var(--cf-gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.cf-head__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--cf-navy); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.cf-head__title span { color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-head__sub { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #6b7080; }

.cf-svc {
    height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(171,129,57,.1);
    box-shadow: 0 .9rem 2.2rem rgba(60,52,36,.07);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s ease;
}
.cf-svc:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(171,129,57,.35); box-shadow: 0 1.4rem 2.8rem rgba(171,129,57,.16); }
.cf-svc__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cf-svc__ic {
    width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--cf-gold); background: #f4e9d3; border: 1px solid rgba(171,129,57,.25);
    transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.cf-svc:hover .cf-svc__ic { background: var(--cf-gold); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.cf-svc__no { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: #e7e8ec; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.cf-svc__title { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--cf-navy); margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.cf-svc__rule { display: block; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--cf-gold); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.cf-svc:hover .cf-svc__rule { width: 64px; }
.cf-svc__desc { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #6b7080; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.cf-svc__more { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cf-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s ease, gap .3s ease; }
.cf-svc__more:hover { color: var(--cf-gold-dark); gap: .9rem; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .cf-services { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .cf-head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
    .cf-eyebrow { letter-spacing: .22em; gap: .7rem; }
    .cf-eyebrow i { width: 34px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cf-svc, .cf-svc__ic, .cf-svc__rule, .cf-svc__more { transition: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Our Licensing Process - step cards (prefix: cf-proc). Re-uses .cf-head
   ========================================================================== */
.cf-proc {
    --cf-gold: #ab8139; --cf-gold-dark: #8a6528; --cf-navy: #171c3a;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.cf-proc *:not(i) { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
.cf-proc .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1340px; }
.cf-proc__row { --bs-gutter-x: 2.6rem; }

.cf-proc__card {
    position: relative; height: 100%;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 1.2rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(171,129,57,.16);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.4rem rgba(60,52,36,.08), 0 0 0 .35rem rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.cf-proc__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(171,129,57,.2), 0 0 0 .35rem rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.cf-proc__top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cf-proc__ic {
    flex: 0 0 auto; width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c9a15a 0%, #ab8139 55%, #8a6528 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff, 0 0 0 6px rgba(171,129,57,.35), 0 .7rem 1.2rem rgba(171,129,57,.3);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.cf-proc__card:hover .cf-proc__ic { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg); }
.cf-proc__step { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cf-gold); }
.cf-proc__rule { display: block; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--cf-gold); border-radius: 2px; margin: .6rem 0 .9rem; }
.cf-proc__title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--cf-navy); margin: 0; }
.cf-proc__desc { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #646a7a; margin: 0; }

/* arrow tab linking the cards */
.cf-proc__chev {
    position: absolute; right: -1.55rem; top: 3.1rem; width: 3.4rem; height: 3.8rem; z-index: 3;
    display: grid; place-items: center; padding-right: .35rem; color: #fff; font-size: .8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c9a15a, #8a6528);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 62% 0, 100% 50%, 62% 100%, 0 100%, 34% 50%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 .4rem .5rem rgba(171,129,57,.3));
}
.cf-proc__card::after {      /* dashed connector into the next card */
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(100% + 1.9rem); top: 5rem; width: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(171,129,57,.6);
}
.col-xl-3:last-child .cf-proc__card::after { content: none; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .cf-proc__chev, .cf-proc__card::after { display: none; }
    .cf-proc__row { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .cf-proc { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .cf-proc__ic { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .cf-proc__card, .cf-proc__ic { transition: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    .col-xl-3:last-child .cf-proc__chev { display: none; }
}