/* ==========================================================================
   Begin / "Choose your path" landing — scoped under .bg
   Self-contained, lightweight, no decorative image dependencies.
   (Replaces the legacy .chooseActivity stylesheet, which was unreferenced.)
   ========================================================================== */

.bg{
    --pri:#5468E7; --pri2:#5E1EE5;
    --sel:#0EA5A4; --sel2:#0F766E;
    --ink:#0F1530; --ink2:#1F2148; --mut:#5B6178;
    --line:#E9ECF9; --soft:#F5F7FF; --soft2:#F3F1FF;
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink); background:#fff; padding-top:72px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.bg *{box-sizing:border-box}
.bg h1,.bg h2,.bg h3,.bg h4,.bg p{margin:0}
.bg a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.bg-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.bg section{position:relative}

/* ---- shared bits ---- */
.bg-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--pri);background:var(--soft2);border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.bg-eyebrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.bg-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 22px;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent}
.bg-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.bg-btn-pri{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pri) 0%,var(--pri2) 100%);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(84,104,231,.28)}
.bg-btn-pri:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(84,104,231,.36)}
.bg-btn-sel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sel) 0%,var(--sel2) 100%);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,118,110,.26)}
.bg-btn-sel:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,118,110,.34)}
.bg-btn-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink2)}
.bg-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pri);color:var(--pri)}
/* button labels must beat the generic `.bg a{color:inherit}` rule (class+type) */
.bg a.bg-btn-pri,.bg a.bg-btn-sel,.bg a.bg-btn-out{color:#fff}
.bg a.bg-btn-ghost{color:var(--ink2)}
.bg a.bg-btn-light{color:var(--pri2)}

/* avatar stack (CSS only, no images) */
.bg-avas{display:inline-flex}
.bg-avas span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;margin-left:-9px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.bg-avas span:first-child{margin-left:0}
.bg-avas span:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5468E7,#5E1EE5)}
.bg-avas span:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0EA5A4,#0F766E)}
.bg-avas span:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F59E0B,#EA580C)}
.bg-avas span:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EC4899,#BE185D)}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.bg-hero{padding:44px 0 18px;text-align:center}
.bg-hero h1{font-size:46px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:880px}
.bg-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pri) 0%,var(--pri2) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.bg-hero .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--mut);max-width:620px;margin:16px auto 0;line-height:1.55}

/* choice cards */
.bg-choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:40px;text-align:left}
.bg-choice{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;
    padding:34px 32px;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(31,33,72,.05)}
.bg-choice:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(31,33,72,.12)}
.bg-choice::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:5px}
.bg-choice.is-buyer::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pri),var(--pri2))}
.bg-choice.is-seller::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sel),var(--sel2))}
.bg-choice .ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.bg-choice.is-buyer .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pri),var(--pri2))}
.bg-choice.is-seller .ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sel),var(--sel2))}
.bg-choice .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.bg-choice .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-top:20px}
.bg-choice.is-buyer .tag{color:var(--pri)}
.bg-choice.is-seller .tag{color:var(--sel2)}
.bg-choice h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin-top:5px}
.bg-choice p.sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.bg-choice ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.bg-choice ul li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2)}
.bg-choice ul li svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.bg-choice.is-buyer ul li svg{color:var(--pri)}
.bg-choice.is-seller ul li svg{color:var(--sel)}
.bg-choice .trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bg-choice .trust b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.bg-choice .trust span.t{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.bg-choice .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bg-choice .acts .bg-btn{flex:1;min-width:140px}
/* tinted "Learn more" buttons, matched to each card accent */
.bg-choice.is-buyer .acts .bg-btn-ghost{background:var(--soft2);border-color:#D9D7FB;color:var(--pri)}
.bg-choice.is-buyer .acts .bg-btn-ghost:hover{background:#E7E4FF;border-color:var(--pri);color:var(--pri)}
.bg-choice.is-seller .acts .bg-btn-ghost{background:#E7F7F6;border-color:#CCEDEB;color:var(--sel2)}
.bg-choice.is-seller .acts .bg-btn-ghost:hover{background:#D6F1EE;border-color:var(--sel);color:var(--sel2)}

/* ---- TRUST STRIP ---- */
.bg-trust{margin-top:34px}
.bg-trust .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;background:var(--soft);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 28px}
.bg-trust .it{text-align:center}
.bg-trust .it b{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.bg-trust .it span{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}

/* ---- generic section head ---- */
.bg-sec{padding:64px 0}
.bg-sec.alt{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bg-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 40px}
.bg-head h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin-top:14px}
.bg-head p{color:var(--mut);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px}

/* ---- WHY grid ---- */
.bg-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.bg-feat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;transition:.18s}
.bg-feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(31,33,72,.09);border-color:transparent}
.bg-feat .fi{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft2);color:var(--pri);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.bg-feat .fi svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.bg-feat .fi i{font-size:21px;line-height:1}
.bg-feat h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.bg-feat p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.6}

/* ---- GUIDES ---- */
.bg-guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.bg-guide{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px}
.bg-guide > h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pri);margin-bottom:18px}
.bg-guide.is-seller > h3{color:var(--sel2)}
.bg-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:.15s}
.bg-link:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.bg-link .lx h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.bg-link .lx p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.5}
.bg-link .arr{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink2);transition:.18s}
.bg-link:hover .arr{background:var(--pri);color:#fff;transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.bg-guide.is-seller .bg-link:hover .arr{background:var(--sel)}
.bg-link .arr svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---- LOVE / social proof ---- */
.bg-rate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#F59E0B;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.bg-rate svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.bg-quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.bg-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px}
.bg-quote .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:#F59E0B;margin-bottom:12px}
.bg-quote .stars svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.bg-quote p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink2)}
.bg-quote .by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.bg-quote .by .av{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5468E7,#5E1EE5)}
.bg-quote .by b{font-size:14px;display:block}
.bg-quote .by span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut)}
.bg-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bg-socials a{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink2);transition:.18s}
.bg-socials a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--pri);border-color:var(--pri);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bg-socials a svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.bg-socials a i{font-size:19px;line-height:1}

/* ---- STATS BAND ---- */
.bg-stats{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171A36 0%,#23204A 55%,#3A2A6B 100%);padding:58px 0;color:#fff}
.bg-stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.bg-stats .it b{display:block;font-size:38px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#C7CBF5);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.bg-stats .it span{font-size:14px;color:#A9ADD3}

/* ---- FINAL CTA ---- */
.bg-cta{padding:70px 0}
.bg-cta .box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pri) 0%,var(--pri2) 100%);border-radius:26px;
    padding:54px 48px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bg-cta .box::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);top:-150px;right:-90px}
.bg-cta h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.6px;position:relative}
.bg-cta p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-top:14px;position:relative;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.bg-cta .acts{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.bg-cta .acts .bg-btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--pri2)}
.bg-cta .acts .bg-btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.bg-cta .acts .bg-btn-out{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.bg-cta .acts .bg-btn-out:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / top nav (scoped — uses global header{position:fixed} for sticky)
   ========================================================================== */
header.bg-nav{
    --pri:#5468E7; --pri2:#5E1EE5; --sel:#0EA5A4; --sel2:#0F766E;
    --ink2:#1F2148; --line:#E9ECF9; --soft:#F5F7FF; --soft2:#F3F1FF;
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    width:100%;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,21,48,.03)}
.bg-nav a{text-decoration:none}
.bg-nav .bn-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;height:66px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.bg-nav .bn-logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.bg-nav .bn-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.bg-nav .bn-login{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;transition:.15s}
.bg-nav .bn-login:hover{color:var(--pri);background:var(--soft2)}
.bg-nav .bn-cta{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:11px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pri),var(--pri2));box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(84,104,231,.26);transition:.18s}
.bg-nav .bn-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(84,104,231,.36)}
.bg-nav .bn-burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;
    background:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink2);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.bg-nav .bn-burger i{font-size:18px}
.bg-nav .bn-mobile{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.bg-nav .bn-mobile.open{display:block}
.bg-nav .bn-mobile a{display:block;padding:15px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bg-nav .bn-mobile a:last-child{border-bottom:0;color:var(--pri)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:920px){
    .bg-hero h1{font-size:36px}
    .bg-choices,.bg-guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bg-grid3,.bg-quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .bg-stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 24px}
    .bg-trust .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 18px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
    .bg-wrap{padding:0 16px}
    .bg-nav .bn-wrap{height:60px;padding:0 16px}
    .bg-nav .bn-right{display:none}
    .bg-nav .bn-burger{display:flex}
    .bg-hero{padding:30px 0 8px}
    .bg-hero h1{font-size:29px}
    .bg-hero .lead{font-size:16px}
    .bg-choice{padding:26px 22px}
    .bg-sec{padding:46px 0}
    .bg-head h2,.bg-cta h2,.bg-stats .it b{font-size:26px}
    .bg-grid3,.bg-quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bg-cta .box{padding:38px 24px}
    .bg-choice .acts .bg-btn{min-width:0}
}