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/* ======================================================================
   Franchise page refinements
   - Partner-strip cards: white by default, yellow on hover
   - Approval journey: connected interactive stepper + detail panel
   - CTA heading color correction
   ====================================================================== */

/* Partner benefit cards */
.partner-strip article{
  background:#fff;
  transition:background-color .24s ease,transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,border-color .24s ease;
  cursor:default;
}
.partner-strip article>span,
.partner-strip article b,
.partner-strip article small{
  transition:background-color .24s ease,color .24s ease;
}
.partner-strip article:hover{
  background:var(--fr-yellow);
  border-color:var(--fr-yellow);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(7,27,50,.09);
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.partner-strip article:hover>span{
  background:var(--fr-navy);
  color:#fff;
}
.partner-strip article:hover b{color:var(--fr-navy)}
.partner-strip article:hover small{color:#334457}

/* Approval journey shell */
.approval-journey{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.approval-stepper{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(118px,1fr));
  align-items:stretch;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
  scrollbar-color:rgba(247,193,31,.45) transparent;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.process-step{
  position:relative;
  min-height:150px;
  padding:18px 12px 16px;
  border:0;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  text-align:center;
  transition:background-color .22s ease,color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
}
.process-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.process-step:hover{background:rgba(247,193,31,.1)}
.process-step.active{
  background:var(--fr-yellow);
  color:var(--fr-navy);
}
.process-step-number{
  align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
  opacity:.95;
}
.process-step.active .process-step-number{color:var(--fr-navy)}
.process-step-icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  margin:12px auto 12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
  transition:background-color .22s ease,color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
}
.process-step:hover .process-step-icon{transform:scale(1.06)}
.process-step.active .process-step-icon{
  background:var(--fr-navy);
  border-color:var(--fr-navy);
  color:#fff;
}
.process-step-icon svg{
  width:23px;
  height:23px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:1.8;
}
.process-step strong{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.2;
  max-width:128px;
}

.process-detail{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 250px;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:34px 38px;
  min-height:310px;
}
.process-detail-kicker{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.process-detail-kicker span{
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
}
.process-detail-kicker b{
  padding:5px 9px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:99px;
  color:#d9e3ec;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.8px;
}
.process-detail-copy h3{
  font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(27px,2.1vw,38px);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.8px;
}
.process-detail-copy>p{
  max-width:800px;
  margin-top:12px;
  color:#afbed0;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.process-detail-copy ul{
  list-style:none;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px 16px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.process-detail-copy li{
  position:relative;
  min-height:48px;
  padding:12px 12px 12px 34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#d8e2ec;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.process-detail-copy li::before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:12px;
  top:11px;
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
  font-weight:900;
}
.process-detail-side{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  padding-left:34px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.process-progress{
  --progress:12.5%;
  width:154px;
  height:154px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:conic-gradient(var(--fr-yellow) var(--progress),rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0);
  position:relative;
}
.process-progress::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#0c2745;
}
.process-progress>div{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
}
.process-progress strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1;
}
.process-progress span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#9fb1c5;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.process-nav-buttons{display:flex;gap:8px}
.process-nav-buttons button{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.process-nav-buttons button:hover{
  background:var(--fr-yellow);
  border-color:var(--fr-yellow);
  color:var(--fr-navy);
}

/* CTA color correction */
.franchise-cta h2{color:#fff !important}
.franchise-cta p{color:#c0cfdd}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .approval-stepper{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(132px,1fr))}
  .process-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr 210px;gap:30px}
  .process-detail-copy ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .process-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}
  .process-detail-side{
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    padding:24px 0 0;
    flex-direction:row;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .process-progress{width:128px;height:128px}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .partner-strip article:hover{transform:none}
  .approval-journey{border-radius:20px}
  .approval-stepper{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,126px)}
  .process-step{min-height:132px;padding:14px 10px}
  .process-step-icon{width:46px;height:46px;margin:10px auto}
  .process-detail{padding:24px 20px;min-height:0}
  .process-detail-copy h3{font-size:28px}
  .process-detail-copy>p{font-size:14px}
  .process-detail-copy ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-detail-side{align-items:center}
  .process-progress{width:112px;height:112px}
  .process-progress strong{font-size:24px}
}

/* ======================================================================
   Franchise hero height alignment with homepage system.
   Desktop inner-page hero stays at or below the homepage hero height.
   Tablet/mobile continue to size naturally from content.
   ====================================================================== */
@media (min-width:1181px){
  .franchise-hero,
  .franchise-hero-grid{
    min-height:clamp(520px,37vw,650px);
    height:clamp(520px,37vw,650px);
  }
}


/* ======================================================================
   Franchise hero matched to the homepage hero typography + spacing system.
   This override intentionally mirrors the homepage's global-safety slide:
   - smaller white pre-heading line
   - yellow Cinzel primary heading
   - matching paragraph scale and rhythm
   - matching CTA spacing
   - same responsive hierarchy on tablet/mobile
   ====================================================================== */

.franchise-hero-copy{
  max-width:720px;
}

.franchise-hero-copy .eyebrow{
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:clamp(10px,.72vw,12px);
}

.franchise-hero-copy h1{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(46px,3.55vw,64px);
  line-height:1.01;
  letter-spacing:-2.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
}

.franchise-hero-copy h1 > span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(24px,1.85vw,32px);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.7px;
}

.franchise-hero-copy h1 em{
  display:block;
  font-style:normal;
  color:var(--fr-yellow);
}

.franchise-hero-copy .hero-lead{
  max-width:650px;
  margin-top:6px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.08vw,20px);
  line-height:1.42;
  font-weight:700;
}

.hero-points{
  gap:8px 18px;
  margin-top:14px;
}

.hero-points span{
  gap:7px;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.35;
}

.hero-points svg{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
}

.franchise-hero-copy .hero-actions{
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:20px;
}

.franchise-hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,54%) minmax(0,46%);
  gap:0;
}

.franchise-hero-visual{
  min-height:430px;
}

.hero-photo{
  width:min(500px,92%);
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-mini-card{
  left:-18px;
  bottom:10px;
  width:min(330px,78%);
  padding:17px 19px;
}

.hero-mini-card strong{
  font-size:20px;
  margin:6px 0;
}

@media (min-width:1181px) and (max-width:1360px){
  .franchise-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,58%) minmax(0,42%);
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(42px,4.15vw,56px);
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1 > span{
    font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);
  }

  .hero-photo{
    width:min(460px,94%);
  }
}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .franchise-hero-copy{
    max-width:none;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px,7vw,48px);
    letter-spacing:-1.5px;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1 > span{
    font-size:clamp(20px,4vw,28px);
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy .hero-lead{
    font-size:clamp(17px,3vw,21px);
  }

  .franchise-hero-grid{
    gap:20px;
  }

  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;
    top:auto;
    right:auto;
    transform:none;
    width:min(620px,92%);
  }
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .franchise-hero-copy .eyebrow{
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(29px,9vw,39px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-1px;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy h1 > span{
    font-size:clamp(17px,5vw,22px);
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy .hero-lead{
    font-size:clamp(15px,4vw,17px);
    line-height:1.55;
    margin-top:8px;
  }

  .hero-points{
    margin-top:12px;
    gap:8px;
  }

  .franchise-hero-copy .hero-actions{
    margin-top:18px;
  }
}


/* ======================================================================
   BODY H2 SCALE MATCHED TO THE YELLOW HERO HEADING
   Applies the same responsive heading scale across all Franchise sections.
   ====================================================================== */

.franchise-page main section:not(.franchise-hero) h2{
  font-size:clamp(46px,3.55vw,64px);
  line-height:1.01;
  letter-spacing:-2.5px;
}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .franchise-page main section:not(.franchise-hero) h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px,7vw,48px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-1.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .franchise-page main section:not(.franchise-hero) h2{
    font-size:clamp(29px,9vw,39px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-1px;
  }
}