/* =====================================================================
   NEXUS — WHY AN AIF? REDESIGN (page layer)
   Requires: homepage-redesign.css, homepage-refresh.css, nexus-inner.css
   Ivory + deep ink + gold palette. Namespaced .nxw-*.
   ===================================================================== */

.nxw-page {
  --nxw-ivory: #ffffff;
  --nxw-ink: #0f1b29;
  --nxw-ink-2: #142536;
  --nxw-gold: #3682ae;
  --nxw-gold-soft: #e6f1f8;
}
.nxw-sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.nxw-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nxa-blue);
  transition: gap .35s var(--nxa-ease), color .3s;
}
.nxw-link:hover { gap: 16px; color: var(--nxa-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO — staircase
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(110px, 10vw, 150px) 0 clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(54,130,174,.06) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 80px 80px,
    var(--nxw-ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nxw-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .95fr); gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.nxw-crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #7d8ea0; }
.nxw-crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 10px; color: #7ebae0; }
.nxw-crumbs a { color: var(--nxa-blue); }
.nxw-hero-title { margin: 6px 0 26px; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--nxw-ink); }
.nxw-hero-title em { font-family: var(--nx-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--nxa-blue); }
.nxw-hero-lead { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 32px; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem) !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; color: #4c5563 !important; }
.nxw-toc { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.nxw-toc a {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #dbe6ee;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nxw-ink);
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--nxa-ease);
}
.nxw-toc a:hover { background: var(--nxw-ink); border-color: var(--nxw-ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.nxw-stairs {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  margin: 0;
}
.nxw-step {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 6px 6px;
  border: 1px solid #dbe6ee;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,27,41,.08);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--nxa-ease);
}
.nxw-step-1 { left: 0; width: 31%; height: 34%; transition-delay: .9s; }
.nxw-step-2 { left: 34.5%; width: 31%; height: 56%; transition-delay: 1.05s; }
.nxw-step-3 {
  left: 69%; width: 31%; height: 82%;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--nxw-ink-2), var(--nxw-ink));
  border-color: transparent;
  transition-delay: 1.2s;
}
.nxa-ready .nxw-step { transform: scaleY(1); }
.nxw-step-name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nxw-ink); line-height: 1.25; }
.nxw-step-meta { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: #64748b; }
.nxw-step-3 .nxw-step-name { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; }
.nxw-step-3 .nxw-step-meta { color: #b9c8d6; }
.nxw-step-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nxw-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nxw-climber {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15.5%; bottom: calc(40px + 34%);
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px -9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nxa-sky);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(88,199,246,.2), 0 8px 20px rgba(54,130,174,.4);
  opacity: 0;
}
.nxa-ready .nxw-climber { animation: nxwClimb 2.4s var(--nxa-ease) 2.1s forwards; }
@keyframes nxwClimb {
  0%   { opacity: 0; left: 15.5%; bottom: calc(40px + 34%); }
  12%  { opacity: 1; }
  40%  { left: 50%; bottom: calc(40px + 56%); }
  100% { opacity: 1; left: 84.5%; bottom: calc(40px + 82%); }
}
.nxw-stairs figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; font-size: 12.5px; font-style: italic; color: #64748b; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. WHAT IT IS — categories
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-what { background: #fff; }
.nxw-what-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.nxw-define p { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; color: var(--nxa-body) !important; }
.nxw-define .nxw-define-big {
  margin-top: 26px !important;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nxw-gold);
  font-family: var(--nx-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--nxw-ink) !important;
}
.nxw-cats { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: 26px; background: var(--nxw-ivory); border: 1px solid #e6f1f8; }
.nxw-cat-tabs { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6f1f8; }
.nxw-cat-tabs button {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border: 0; background: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .4s;
}
.nxw-cat-tabs button b { font-family: var(--nx-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: #7ebae0; transition: color .4s; }
.nxw-cat-tabs button.is-on { color: #fff; }
.nxw-cat-tabs button.is-on b { color: var(--nx-gold-400); }
.nxw-cat-tabs button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #62b6e4; outline-offset: 2px; }
.nxw-cat-ink { position: absolute; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; left: 6px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--nxw-ink); transition: transform .6s var(--nxa-ease), width .6s var(--nxa-ease); }
.nxw-cat-panels { position: relative; min-height: 240px; margin-top: 26px; }
.nxw-cat-panel { animation: nxwPanel .6s var(--nxa-ease); }
@keyframes nxwPanel { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.nxw-cat-kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nxw-gold); }
.nxw-cat-panel h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--nxw-ink); }
.nxw-cat-panel p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; color: var(--nxa-body) !important; }
.nxw-cat-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: #e8f2f8; color: #245d80; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.nxw-cat-note { margin: 18px 0 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-style: italic; color: #64748b !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BENEFITS — carousel
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-benefits { background: var(--nxw-ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.nxw-benefits-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.nxw-carousel-ctrl { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nxw-carousel-ctrl button {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--nxa-ease);
}
.nxw-carousel-ctrl button:hover { background: var(--nxw-gold); border-color: var(--nxw-gold); transform: scale(1.06); }
.nxw-carousel-ctrl button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #62b6e4; outline-offset: 3px; }
.nxw-car-count { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; color: #8ea3b7; }
.nxw-car-count b { color: #fff; }

.nxw-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-left: max(15px, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2 + 15px));
  padding: 10px max(15px, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2 + 15px)) 20px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}
.nxw-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nxw-carousel.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }
.nxw-carousel:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #62b6e4; outline-offset: -3px; }
.nxw-slide {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 clamp(290px, 32vw, 420px);
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform .6s var(--nxa-ease), border-color .5s, background .5s;
}
.nxw-slide.is-active { border-color: rgba(54,130,174,.5); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(54,130,174,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.03)); }
.nxw-slide-num { font-family: var(--nx-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(54,130,174,.6); }
.nxw-slide svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 36px 0 22px; fill: none; stroke: var(--nxa-sky); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.nxw-slide h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.nxw-slide p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; color: #b2c0cf !important; }
.nxw-car-bar { height: 2px; margin-top: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.nxw-car-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 20%; background: var(--nxw-gold); transition: transform .4s var(--nxa-ease), width .4s; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TRADE-OFFS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-weigh { background: var(--nxw-ivory); }
.nxw-weigh-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.nxw-weigh-copy p { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; color: #4c5563 !important; }
.nxw-asks { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nxw-asks li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e6f1f8;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .9s var(--nxa-ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .14s);
}
.nxw-asks.is-in li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.nxw-ask-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dbe6ee;
  color: var(--nxw-gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: background .4s, color .4s, transform .5s var(--nxa-ease);
}
.nxw-asks li:hover .nxw-ask-icon { background: var(--nxw-ink); color: var(--nx-gold-400); transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.nxw-asks strong { display: block; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nxw-ink); }
.nxw-asks p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #475569 !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. COMPARE TABLE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-compare { background: #fff; }
.nxw-compare-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.nxw-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid #e0eaf1; }
.nxw-table { width: 100%; min-width: 820px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.nxw-table th, .nxw-table td { border: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3f7 !important; padding: 18px 22px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3f7; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.nxw-table tbody tr:last-child th, .nxw-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.nxw-table thead th { position: sticky; top: 0; background: #f6f9fb; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5e7084; }
.nxw-table thead th span { display: block; }
.nxw-table thead th small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nx-gold-400); }
.nxw-table thead th.is-nexus { background: var(--nxw-ink); color: #fff; }
.nxw-table tbody th { width: 20%; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nxw-ink); }
.nxw-table tbody td { color: #5b6b7d; }
.nxw-table td[data-col="3"] { background: #f0f7fb; color: var(--nxw-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.nxw-table tbody tr { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .6s var(--nxa-ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .07s); }
.nxw-table-wrap.is-in tbody tr { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.nxw-table tbody tr:hover th, .nxw-table tbody tr:hover td { background: #eef5fa; }
.nxw-table tbody tr:hover td[data-col="3"] { background: #e6f1f8; }
.nxw-table .is-col-hot { background: #eef5fa !important; color: var(--nxw-ink) !important; }
.nxw-table-note { margin: 16px 0 0 !important; font-size: 12.5px !important; font-style: italic; color: #8a99a9 !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. WHY NEXUS — reveal slider
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-nexus { background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%, #1b3048 0%, var(--nxw-ink) 60%); color: #fff; }
.nxw-nexus-head { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); text-align: center; }
.nxw-nexus-head .nx-sec-title { margin: 0 auto; }
.nxw-nexus-head p { margin: 16px 0 0 !important; font-size: 13.5px !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8ea3b7 !important; text-align: center !important; }
.nxw-reveal {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --pos: 50%;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
}
.nxw-reveal-side {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px);
}
.nxw-reveal-many { align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2533 0 14px, #18222f 14px 28px); }
.nxw-reveal-nexus { align-items: flex-start; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1d4f72, #0e2440); clip-path: inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0); }
.nxw-reveal-label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nxw-reveal-many .nxw-reveal-label { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #a9b9c9; }
.nxw-reveal-nexus .nxw-reveal-label { background: var(--nxw-gold); color: #fff; }
.nxw-reveal ul { max-width: 44%; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nxw-reveal li { padding: 10px 0; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.nxw-reveal-many li { color: #8d9cac; }
.nxw-reveal-nexus li { color: #fff; }
.nxw-reveal-nexus li::before { content: "\2713"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--nx-gold-400); }
.nxw-reveal-handle {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: var(--pos);
  width: 4px;
  margin-left: -2px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: ew-resize;
}
.nxw-reveal-handle i {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  margin: -27px 0 0 -27px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nxw-ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.nxw-reveal-handle:focus-visible i { outline: 3px solid #62b6e4; outline-offset: 3px; }
.nxw-reveal.is-animating .nxw-reveal-nexus { transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--nxa-ease); }
.nxw-reveal.is-animating .nxw-reveal-handle { transition: left 1.2s var(--nxa-ease); }
.nxw-nexus-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }
.nxw-nexus-foot p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; color: #b2c0cf !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. NEXT GUIDE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nxw-next { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(70px, 8vw, 100px); background: #fff; }
.nxw-next-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: 20px; }
.nxw-next-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  padding-right: clamp(30px, 9vw, 120px);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: var(--nxw-ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.nxw-next-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(54,130,174,.35), transparent 70%); transition: transform 1s var(--nxa-ease); }
.nxw-next-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.3); }
.nxw-next-kicker { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nx-gold-400); }
.nxw-next-card strong { margin: 16px 0 10px; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.nxw-next-card > span:not(.nxw-next-kicker) { font-size: 15.5px; color: #b2c0cf; }
.nxw-next-card i {
  position: absolute; right: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; color: var(--nxw-ink);
  transition: transform .5s var(--nxa-ease);
}
.nxw-next-card:hover i { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.08); }
.nxw-ask { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); border-radius: 26px; background: var(--nxw-gold-soft); }
.nxw-ask strong { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--nxw-ink); }
.nxw-ask p { margin: 8px 0 18px !important; font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; color: #475569 !important; }
.nxw-ask .nxw-link { align-self: flex-start; }
.nxw-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #5e7084; transition: gap .35s var(--nxa-ease), color .3s; }
.nxw-back:hover { gap: 16px; color: var(--nxa-blue); }
.nxw-note { max-width: 860px; margin: 30px auto 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #8a99a9 !important; text-align: center !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nxw-hero-inner, .nxw-what-grid, .nxw-weigh-grid, .nxw-next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nxw-stairs { height: 380px; max-width: 560px; }
  .nxw-benefits-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nxw-reveal { height: auto; }
  .nxw-reveal-side { position: relative; padding: 30px 24px; align-items: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important; }
  .nxw-reveal-nexus { clip-path: none !important; }
  .nxw-reveal ul { max-width: none; }
  .nxw-reveal-handle { display: none; }
  .nxw-nexus-head p { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nxw-step { padding: 14px 12px; }
  .nxw-step-name { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .nxw-step-3 .nxw-step-name { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .nxw-step-meta { font-size: 11px; }
  .nxw-step-badge { font-size: 9px; padding: 4px 8px; }
  .nxw-stairs { height: 340px; }
  .nxw-asks li { grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .nxw-ask-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 18px; }
  .nxw-slide { min-height: 340px; padding: 28px 24px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nxw-step { transform: none !important; }
  .nxw-climber { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; left: 84.5% !important; bottom: calc(40px + 82%) !important; }
  .nxw-asks li, .nxw-table tbody tr { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* Oct 2026: hero without the stairs graphic; Category III only */
.nxw-hero-single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.nxw-hero-single .nxw-hero-copy { max-width: 820px; }
.nxw-cats-single .nxw-cat-panels { margin-top: 0; }
.nxw-cats-single .nxw-cat-panel { display: block; opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Oct 2026: AIF vs PMS vs MF table with client content (wrapping text + feature lists) */
.nxw-compare .nxw-table td, .nxw-compare .nxw-table th { white-space: normal; }
.nxw-compare .nxw-table thead th:first-child { width: 16%; }
.nxw-compare .nxw-table td ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nxw-compare .nxw-table td li { margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.nxw-compare .nxw-table td li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nxw-compare .nxw-table td li strong { color: var(--nxw-ink); }

/* Oct 2026: heading on top, points side by side below (Tailored + Why Nexus) */
.nxw-what-grid.nxw-stack, .nxw-weigh-grid.nxw-stack { display: block; }
.nxw-stack .nxw-define, .nxw-stack .nxw-weigh-copy { max-width: 900px; }
.nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); }
.nxw-asks-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.nxw-asks-row-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row li {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; align-content: start;
  padding: 26px 22px; border: 1px solid #e3edf4; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
.nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row.is-in li { transform: none; }
.nxw-what .nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row li { background: var(--nxw-ivory); }
.nxw-asks-row .nxw-ask-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nxw-asks-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .nxw-asks-row-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nxw-asks-row-4, .nxw-asks-row-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Oct 2026: sizes set midway between the original and the first reduction */
html body.nxw-page #why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem); margin-bottom: 24px; }
html body.nxw-page #why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-lead { max-width: 680px; font-size: 18.5px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }
html body.nxw-page #tailored .nx-sec-title,
html body.nxw-page #benefits .nx-sec-title,
html body.nxw-page #compare .nx-sec-title,
html body.nxw-page #why-nexus .nx-sec-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.85vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.12; }
html body.nxw-page #tailored .nxw-define-big { margin-top: 22px !important; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.48rem) !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; }
html body.nxw-page #why-nexus .nxw-weigh-copy p { font-size: 15.75px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }

/* tailored + why-nexus cards */
html body.nxw-page .nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row { gap: 16px; margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 43px); }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-asks.nxw-asks-row li { gap: 15px; padding: 24px 21px; border-radius: 18px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-asks-row .nxw-ask-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 19px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-asks-row strong { font-size: 17.25px; line-height: 1.4; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-asks-row p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.6px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; }

/* key benefits carousel */
html body.nxw-page .nxw-benefits-head { margin-bottom: clamp(31px, 3.5vw, 48px); }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-carousel-ctrl button { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-carousel { gap: 18px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide { flex-basis: clamp(275px, 29vw, 390px); min-height: 350px; padding: 31px 29px; border-radius: 23px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide-num { font-size: 3rem; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 31px 0 20px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide p { font-size: 14.75px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; }

/* invest smarter card */
html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-card { padding: 45px 110px 45px 45px; border-radius: 24px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-card strong { margin: 13px 0 9px; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-card > span:not(.nxw-next-kicker) { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-kicker { font-size: 11.5px; }
html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-card i { width: 53px; height: 53px; right: 38px; bottom: 38px; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html body.nxw-page .nxw-slide { min-height: 295px; }
  html body.nxw-page .nxw-next-card { padding: 30px 28px 92px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Oct 2026 — centred hero (breadcrumb stays left) and section intros.
   "Invest Smarter" + "Let's Connect" cards removed from why-aif.php.
   ===================================================================== */
.nxw-hero-single .nxw-hero-copy { max-width: none; }
#why-aif-hero .nx-eyebrow { display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
#why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-title { text-align: center; }
.nxa-page #why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

#tailored .nxw-define,
#why-nexus .nxw-weigh-copy { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.nxa-page #tailored .nxw-define p,
.nxa-page #why-nexus .nxw-weigh-copy p { text-align: center; }

.nxw-benefits-head, html body.nxw-page .nxw-benefits-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.nxw-compare-head { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

/* Hero intro: each sentence starts on its own line (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nxw-lead-line { display: block; }
  .nxa-page #why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-lead,
  html body.nxw-page #why-aif-hero .nxw-hero-lead { max-width: 1170px; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* Hero fills the first screen with the content centred under the fixed
   header (74px); breadcrumb pinned at the same spot as the other pages. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nxw-hero { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 74px 0 0; }
  .nxw-hero > .auto-container { width: 100%; }
  .nxw-hero-inner, .nxw-hero-copy { position: static; }
  .nxw-hero .nxw-crumbs {
    position: absolute; top: 106px; left: 0; right: 0;
    width: calc(100% - 30px); max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

/* Hero intro: four balanced lines on desktop (breaks set in why-aif.php) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nxw-lead-line { white-space: nowrap; }
}