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/* Layout consistency patch */
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/* ITAM Exchange black / white / yellow theme refresh
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.btn{border-radius:10px;padding:13px 21px;letter-spacing:-.01em}.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffc700,#f0ad00);color:#0a0a0a!important;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(255,199,0,.25);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 16px 28px rgba(255,199,0,.32)}.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid #111;color:#0a0a0a;background:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff}.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;color:#0a0a0a}.hero{padding:58px 0 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fcfcfc 100%)}
.eyebrow,.section-kicker,.article-kicker{color:var(--yellow-dark);letter-spacing:.08em}.signal{color:#0a0a0a}h1,.section-title,.statement-box h2,.article-shell h1{color:#0a0a0a}.lead{color:#3d424b}.hero-visual img{border-radius:28px;filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.08))}.trust-row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px;margin-top:36px}.trust-item{border-right:1px solid #e5e5e5}.trust-item strong{color:#0a0a0a}.trust-item span{color:#555b66}.trust-item img{height:42px}.section{padding:28px 0}.statement-box,.cta-band,.info-panel,.article-shell,.faq-item,.process-step,.article-card,.article-featured,.status-card,.mini-card,.card,.audience-card,.insight-card,.process-timeline article,.process-map article,.faq-accordion details,.sidebar-card,.article-content,.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.055);border-radius:22px}.statement-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.statement-box:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:48px;top:24px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,199,0,.34) 0 1px,transparent 2px 27px);opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}.statement-box:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:158px;top:100px;width:120px;height:120px;background:conic-gradient(from 315deg,rgba(255,199,0,.68),rgba(255,199,0,.14),transparent 38%);border-radius:50%;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}.statement-box>*{position:relative;z-index:1}.statement-box p,.section-intro,.card p,.mini-card p,.faq-item p,.status-card p,.article-content p,.article-content li,.process-timeline p,.process-map p{color:#555b66}.link-arrow,.legal-content a,.toc a:hover,.footer-email-link{color:var(--yellow-dark)!important}.tag{background:#fff7d6;color:#8a6200;border:1px solid #ffe28a}.filter-btn.active,.process-step .step-badge,.process-timeline span,.process-map span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffc700,#e6a900);color:#111}.filter-btn.active{border-color:#e6a900}.stat-card{background:#fff8d8;border-color:#ffe69a}.stat-card strong{color:#111}.callout{background:#fff8d8;border-color:#ffe69a}.article-table th{background:#f6f6f6}.article-featured{overflow:hidden}.article-featured .feature-copy{background:#fff}.article-featured img,.article-card img{border-color:#e2e2e2}.process-timeline article:before,.status-card:before,.audience-card:before,.faq-item:before,.card:before{content:'';display:block;width:38px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc700,#111);border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}.process-timeline article,.status-card,.audience-card,.faq-item,.card{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}.process-timeline article:hover,.status-card:hover,.audience-card:hover,.faq-item:hover,.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#d2d2d2;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}.faq-accordion summary:after{color:#111}.status-chip{background:#fff;border-color:#dedede}.form-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfbfb)!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.form-step-tab:hover{border-color:rgba(255,199,0,.55)}.form-step-tab span{background:#fff6cc;color:#111}.form-step-tab.active{border-color:#ffc700;background:#fffaf0;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(255,199,0,.16)}.form-step-tab.active span,.form-step h2:after{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffc700,#e6a900);color:#111}.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:#ffc700;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,199,0,.14)}
.cta-band{background:#050505;color:#fff;border-color:#1f1f1f;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.cta-band:before,.cta-band:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:170px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,199,0,.55) 0 2px,transparent 2px 18px);opacity:.55}.cta-band:before{left:0}.cta-band:after{right:0}.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}.cta-band h3{color:#fff}.cta-band p{color:#d6d6d6}.cta-band .btn-outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:transparent}.cta-band .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:#111}.site-footer{margin-top:0;background:#050505!important;border-top:1px solid #1f1f1f;color:#fff}.footer-grid{padding:42px 0 28px}.footer-brand img{height:48px}.footer-grid h4{color:#fff}.footer-copy,.footer-bottom,.footer-grid p,.footer-grid a{color:#d7d7d7}.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #202020;padding-top:20px;color:#aaa}.footer-email-link{color:#ffc700!important}.article-content a:not(.btn),.article-card a,.insight-card a{color:#c48700;font-weight:800}.article-share-btn:hover{border-color:#ffc700}.mini-meta span,.insight-card .tag{background:#fff8d8;border-color:#ffe69a;color:#8a6200}.gated-card,.download-card{border-color:#e7e7e7!important}.gated-card .btn-primary,.download-card .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffc700,#e6a900)!important;color:#111!important}
@media (max-width:1060px){.site-header{position:sticky}.brand img{height:42px}.trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.nav-wrap{padding:12px 0}.brand img{height:38px}.trust-row{border-radius:18px}.cta-band:before,.cta-band:after{width:80px}.statement-box:before,.statement-box:after{opacity:.18}.hero{padding-top:34px}}


/* Visual refresh patch: high-fidelity article thumbnails + polished tags */
.tag-list{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 14px}
.tag,.insight-card .tag,.mini-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf6 0%,#fff3bd 100%);border:1px solid #ffd86a;color:#7b5600;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),0 8px 18px rgba(255,199,0,.12)}
.tag:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:18px;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.06);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#e1d08a;box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.insight-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #ececec;background:#0d0d0d;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.insight-card h3{margin:2px 0 4px;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25;color:#111}
.insight-card p{margin:0;color:#5b6470;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.insight-card .btn{margin-top:auto;width:fit-content}
@media (max-width:980px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:680px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight-card{padding:16px}}


/* Homepage trust logos, network signals, hero backdrop, and nav/footer correction polish */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:720px;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.93) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 68%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%),
  url("assets/hero-graphic-final.png") right 44px center/58% auto no-repeat!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -120px -220px auto;width:680px;height:680px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,199,0,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:540px;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}.hero-visual{display:none}.hero .trust-row{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.hero h1{max-width:700px}.hero .lead{max-width:610px}
.centered-kicker{text-align:center;display:block}.compact-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);margin:6px 0 24px}.client-logo-section{padding:40px 0 36px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #ececec;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec}.fictional-logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px 22px;align-items:center}.fictional-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:64px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ededed;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.045);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}.fictional-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#dfdfdf;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.075)}.fictional-logo strong{font-size:18px;color:#111;letter-spacing:-.02em}.client-mark{width:36px;height:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;overflow:hidden}.client-mark:before,.client-mark:after,.client-mark i{content:"";position:absolute;display:block}.graneon-mark{background:#f6f6f6}.graneon-mark:before{width:20px;height:20px;border:5px solid #ffc700;transform:rotate(30deg);border-radius:4px}.graneon-mark:after{width:12px;height:12px;background:#111;right:4px;bottom:4px;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 30%,100% 70%,50% 100%,0 70%,0 30%)}.pexora-mark{background:#eef9ff}.pexora-mark:before{width:16px;height:24px;border:5px solid #147fa3;border-right:0;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;left:9px}.pexora-mark:after{width:14px;height:5px;background:#147fa3;right:8px;top:10px;border-radius:999px}.redox-mark{background:#fff3f3}.redox-mark:before{width:24px;height:24px;border:4px solid #d02634;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}.redox-mark:after{content:"R";font-weight:900;color:#d02634;font-size:17px}.artura-mark{background:#f4f4f4}.artura-mark:before{width:0;height:0;border-left:14px solid transparent;border-right:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:26px solid #111;top:5px}.artura-mark:after{width:14px;height:14px;border-left:4px solid #fff;border-bottom:4px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);top:13px}.nexsas-mark{background:#f1efff}.nexsas-mark:before,.nexsas-mark:after{width:28px;height:8px;background:#5546d8;border-radius:999px;transform:rotate(45deg)}.nexsas-mark:after{transform:rotate(-45deg);background:#3aa7ff}.adnix-mark{background:#eafaf4}.adnix-mark:before{width:0;height:0;border-left:15px solid transparent;border-right:15px solid transparent;border-bottom:28px solid #058d70;top:4px}.adnix-mark:after{width:8px;height:24px;background:#fff;left:14px;top:9px;transform:skew(-18deg)}.westiz-mark{background:#eef4ff}.westiz-mark:before{width:32px;height:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4a6cf0,#76a7ff);clip-path:polygon(0 0,20% 0,36% 65%,50% 15%,64% 65%,80% 0,100% 0,74% 100%,55% 100%,50% 78%,45% 100%,26% 100%)}.codera-mark{background:#f3f5f7}.codera-mark:before{width:24px;height:24px;border:5px solid #27313f;border-radius:6px;transform:rotate(30deg)}.codera-mark:after{content:"C";font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:#27313f}.steelix-mark{background:#f4f4f4}.steelix-mark:before{width:26px;height:8px;background:#333;box-shadow:0 10px 0 #858585,0 20px 0 #c7c7c7;transform:skew(-24deg);top:6px}.limoride-mark{background:#efffed}.limoride-mark:before{width:25px;height:25px;border:6px solid #4cc23f;border-left-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-35deg)}.limoride-mark:after{width:0;height:0;border-left:8px solid #4cc23f;border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent;right:4px;top:10px}.vynex-mark{background:#f2edff}.vynex-mark:before{width:30px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d43dc,#8c5dff);clip-path:polygon(0 0,36% 0,50% 55%,64% 0,100% 0,62% 100%,38% 100%)}
.network-signals-section{background:#fafafa;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec}.network-signals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}.signal-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9e9e9;border-radius:24px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:128px}.signal-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:0;width:54px;height:4px;background:#ffc700;border-radius:999px}.signal-icon{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#242424,#050505);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex:0 0 auto}.signal-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px;fill:none;stroke:#ffc700;stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.signal-card strong{display:block;font-size:34px;color:#111;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}.signal-card p{margin:0;color:#555b66;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}.insights-featured-section{padding-top:10px}.insights-featured h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:14px 0 12px}.insights-featured img{min-height:360px;object-fit:cover}.site-footer .footer-grid a[href="status-lookup.html"]{color:#ffc700!important;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:1060px){.hero{background-size:82% auto;background-position:right -180px center}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}.fictional-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.network-signals-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:640px){.hero{min-height:auto;background-size:120% auto;background-position:center bottom}.fictional-logo-grid,.network-signals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.signal-card{align-items:flex-start}.fictional-logo{justify-content:flex-start}.insights-featured img{min-height:220px}}


/* 2026-06-19 homepage/market/fix patch */
/* Smaller gap under header + stronger hero artwork */
.site-header{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav-wrap{padding:12px 0}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:660px;padding:22px 0 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fcfcfc 100%)!important;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:18px;right:0;bottom:108px;left:42%;background:url("assets/hero-graphic-final.png") right center/cover no-repeat;border-radius:40px 0 0 40px;box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.10);z-index:0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 10%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 22%,#000 34%,#000 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.28) 10%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 22%,#000 34%,#000 100%)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:24px 0 110px 38%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 26%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 44%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:center;min-height:430px}
.hero-grid>div:first-child{max-width:640px;padding-right:12px}
.hero-visual{display:none!important}
.hero .lead{max-width:620px}
.hero .trust-row{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
/* Market network */
.centered-kicker{text-align:center;display:block}
.compact-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;margin:8px 0 22px;color:#111}
.client-logo-section{padding:34px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #ececec;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec}
.fictional-logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px 20px;align-items:center}
.fictional-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:66px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9e9e9;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.045);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.fictional-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.075);border-color:#d7d7d7}
.fictional-logo strong{font-size:16px;color:#111;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.client-mark{position:relative;width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto}
.client-mark:before,.client-mark:after{content:"";position:absolute;display:block}
.mono-logo-grid .client-mark{filter:none}
.mono-graneon:before{inset:4px;border:3px solid #111;border-radius:8px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mono-graneon:after{width:10px;height:10px;background:#111;right:2px;bottom:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:2px}
.mono-pexora:before{left:6px;top:4px;width:16px;height:24px;border:4px solid #111;border-right:0;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px}.mono-pexora:after{right:6px;top:11px;width:12px;height:4px;background:#111;border-radius:99px}
.mono-redox:before{inset:4px;border:3px solid #111;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}.mono-redox:after{content:"R";inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;color:#111}
.mono-artura:before{left:4px;top:3px;width:0;height:0;border-left:13px solid transparent;border-right:13px solid transparent;border-bottom:26px solid #111}.mono-artura:after{left:14px;top:13px;width:8px;height:10px;border-left:3px solid #fff;border-bottom:3px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mono-nexsas:before,.mono-nexsas:after{left:3px;top:13px;width:28px;height:5px;background:#111;border-radius:99px;transform:rotate(45deg)}.mono-nexsas:after{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mono-adnix:before{left:3px;top:3px;width:0;height:0;border-left:14px solid transparent;border-right:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:28px solid #111}.mono-adnix:after{left:14px;top:9px;width:7px;height:18px;background:#fff;transform:skew(-18deg)}
.mono-westiz:before{left:1px;top:4px;width:32px;height:26px;background:#111;clip-path:polygon(0 0,18% 0,34% 68%,50% 16%,66% 68%,82% 0,100% 0,74% 100%,56% 100%,50% 74%,44% 100%,26% 100%)}
.mono-codera:before{inset:5px;border:4px solid #111;border-radius:7px;transform:rotate(30deg)}.mono-codera:after{content:"C";inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;color:#111}
.mono-steelix:before{left:5px;top:5px;width:24px;height:7px;background:#111;box-shadow:0 9px 0 #111,0 18px 0 #111;transform:skew(-24deg)}
.mono-limoride:before{left:4px;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;border:4px solid #111;border-left-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-35deg)}.mono-limoride:after{right:2px;top:11px;width:0;height:0;border-left:8px solid #111;border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent}
.mono-vynex:before{left:1px;top:3px;width:32px;height:28px;background:#111;clip-path:polygon(0 0,34% 0,50% 58%,66% 0,100% 0,62% 100%,38% 100%)}
.mono-univex:before{left:4px;top:3px;width:26px;height:26px;border:4px solid #111;border-top-color:transparent;border-radius:50%}.mono-univex:after{left:11px;top:6px;width:12px;height:18px;border:4px solid #111;border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px}
/* Network signals */
.network-signals-section{background:#fafafa;padding:38px 0 42px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec}
.network-signals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.signal-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9e9e9;border-radius:24px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:132px}
.signal-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:0;width:54px;height:4px;background:#ffc700;border-radius:999px}
.signal-icon{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#242424,#050505);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex:0 0 auto}
.signal-icon svg{width:42px;height:42px;fill:none;stroke:#ffc700;stroke-width:3.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.signal-card strong{display:block;font-size:34px;color:#111;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.signal-card p{margin:0;color:#555b66;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:1060px){.hero:before{left:26%;bottom:138px}.hero:after{inset:20px 0 138px 18%}.fictional-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.network-signals-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.nav-wrap{padding:10px 0}.hero{padding-top:16px;min-height:auto}.hero:before{position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;top:210px;bottom:116px;border-radius:26px;opacity:.14;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;background-position:center}.hero:after{display:none}.hero-grid>div:first-child{max-width:none}.hero .trust-row{margin-top:12px}.fictional-logo-grid,.network-signals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fictional-logo{justify-content:flex-start}.signal-card{align-items:flex-start}}


/* Download gate focus color correction 2026-06-19 */
.gated-form input:focus,.gated-form select:focus,.gated-form textarea:focus{outline:none!important;border-color:#111!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,199,0,.22)!important}
.gated-form input:hover,.gated-form select:hover,.gated-form textarea:hover{border-color:#b8b8b8}
.gated-form button:focus-visible,.download-modal button:focus-visible{outline:none!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,199,0,.25)!important}