:root {
      --usa-navy: #0A1A3C;
      --usa-light: #f9fafb;
      --usa-accent: #d4d7e0;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      background: var(--usa-navy);
      color: white;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    header {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--usa-navy);
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

      border-bottom-left-radius: 50% 20px;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 50% 20px;

      background: radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), var(--usa-navy) 60%);

      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    header img {
      height: 80px;
      width: auto;
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    nav a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    nav a:hover {
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* HERO SECTION */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--usa-navy);
      color: var(--usa-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      padding-top: 120px; /* prevents header overlap */
    }

    .typing-container {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-right: 2px solid var(--usa-light);
      padding-right: 0.25em;
      animation: caret 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
    }

    @keyframes caret {
      50% { border-color: transparent; }
    }

    .video-container {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
      max-height: 800px; /* LIMIT VIDEO HEIGHT */
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .video-container video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.6);
    }

    .video-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--usa-light);
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .video-overlay h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .video-overlay p {
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }



    .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 90%;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    padding: 60px;
    flex: 1;

    background: var(--usa-navy);
      color: white;
    }

    .left,
    .right {
        width: 100%;
        
    }


    .left {
        flex: 1;
        padding-right: 20px;
        
    }

    .left h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .tagline {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(usa-navy);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .section-desc {
        margin-top: 6px;
        color: #cbd5e1;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .right {
    background: var(--usa-light);
    color: var(--usa-navy);
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #23355a;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


    .right h2 {
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        //color: #fff;
    }

    .left, .right {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    label {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 11px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        background: rgba(2,6,23,.8);
        border: 1px solid #23355a;
        border-radius: 10px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    button {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding: 11px;
        background: #3b82f6;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 12px;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 15px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .footer {
        margin-top: 40px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #64748b;
        width: 100%;
        
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .container {
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .right {
            width: 380px;
            margin: auto;
        }
        
        
    }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    header::after {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        bottom: -30px;
    }
}