.journey-disclaimer {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 13px auto 0;
  color: #72839a;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.journey-step-label {
  display: table;
  margin: 15px auto 2px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d8cbb8;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f2e9db;
  color: #315f99;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(94, 78, 55, .09);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journey-progress button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e4ebf3;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.journey-progress button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6d98cf, #86acd8);
  transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.journey-progress button:hover,
.journey-progress button:focus-visible,
.journey-progress button.is-active { background: #d7e3f0; }
.journey-progress button.is-active::before { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(86, 133, 198, .28); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .journey-step-label { font-size: 10px; padding: 7px 13px; }
  .journey-disclaimer { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* V26 — approved top-spacing refinements */
.page-hero { padding-top: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 841px) {
  .hero { align-items: start; padding-top: 48px; }
}
.sound-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #dbeaf9; border-color: #8db0d5; }
.sound-toggle:not([aria-disabled="true"]) { cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.sound-toggle:not([aria-disabled="true"]):hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #e2eef9; }
.journey-player.is-playing .journey-progress button { cursor: default; }
.journey-player.is-playing .journey-progress button:hover { transform: none; background: #d7e3f0; }

/* V23 — consistent, non-misleading life on informational cards */
.ambient-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}
.ambient-card::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  z-index: -1;
  content: "";
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(255,149,104,.28), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 95% 100%, rgba(50,174,211,.16), transparent 44%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .24s ease;
}
.ambient-card:hover,
.ambient-card:focus-within {
  z-index: 2;
  border-color: rgba(239,125,79,.38);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff1e8, #edf7ff);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 62px rgba(83,96,134,.15), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,149,104,.075);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
}
.ambient-card:hover::before,
.ambient-card:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; }
.process-row.ambient-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ee8454;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(238,132,84,.1);
  opacity: .65;
  transform: scale(.78);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.process-row.ambient-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.confidentiality-practice {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(66,111,169,.15);
  border-left: 4px solid #ef8555;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,249,244,.96), rgba(241,248,255,.94));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(61,89,128,.08);
}
.confidentiality-practice h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: #17375f; }
.confidentiality-practice p { margin: 0; color: #526b85; }
.footer-rights {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: #7a899c;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
}
.verification-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 22px 0 4px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,111,171,.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,249,255,.98), rgba(255,249,245,.96));
}
.verification-panel strong,
.verification-panel span { display: block; }
.verification-panel strong { color: #24486f; font-size: 14px; }
.verification-panel span { margin-top: 4px; color: #72839a; font-size: 12px; }
.turnstile-slot { min-height: 65px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .verification-panel { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* V25 — approved compact journey controls; image frame remains unchanged */
.journey-player {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 18px;
}
.journey-screen { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.journey-step-label {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0 4px 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #315f99;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journey-controls {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}
.journey-controls .film-toggle {
  width: 240px;
  height: 46px;
  min-height: 46px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.journey-controls .sound-toggle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
}
.journey-progress {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 5px 8px 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .journey-player { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
  .journey-screen,
  .journey-step-label,
  .journey-controls,
  .journey-progress { grid-column: 1; }
  .journey-step-label { margin: 10px 10px 2px; }
  .journey-controls { justify-self: center; margin-top: 5px; }
  .journey-controls .film-toggle { width: min(230px, 68vw); }
}