/*
   GhostVeil — Shared Global Styles
   Theme: Dark luxury · Gold & Purple · Veteran-owned · Davis County, UT
   Fonts: Bebas Neue (display) · DM Sans (body) · Space Mono (mono/labels)
   Updated: 2026 — Modern refinements
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --gold:          #D4AF37;
    --gold-dim:      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    --gold-border:   rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    --gold-hover:    #e6c44a;

    --purple:        #8A2BE2;
    --purple-dim:    rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.15);
    --purple-border: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);

    --ink:           #080910;
    --ink2:          #0d0f1a;
    --ink3:          #13162a;

    --smoke:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --smoke2:        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);

    --text:          #e8e6df;
    --text-muted:    rgba(232, 230, 223, 0.55);
    --text-dim:      rgba(232, 230, 223, 0.35);

    --red:           #ff4757;
    --green:         #2ed573;
    --white:         #ffffff;

    --radius-sm:     6px;
    --radius-md:     14px;
    --radius-lg:     20px;
    --radius-pill:   60px;

    --nav-height:    60px;

    --transition-fast:   0.2s ease;
    --transition-med:    0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow:   0.5s ease;

    --shadow-gold:   0 8px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    --shadow-dark:   0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Grain texture overlay — applied site-wide */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--white);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);  letter-spacing: 2px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);   letter-spacing: 2px; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);   letter-spacing: 1px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.9rem; }

p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
}

strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.accent        { color: var(--gold); }
.accent-purple { color: var(--purple); }
.text-muted    { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-gold     { color: var(--gold); }
.text-green    { color: var(--green); }
.text-red      { color: var(--red); }

.mono {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

section { padding: 100px 2rem; }

.section-label {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.flex         { display: flex; }
.flex-center  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-wrap    { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-sm       { gap: 8px; }
.gap-md       { gap: 16px; }
.gap-lg       { gap: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   ALERT / PROMO BAR
   ============================================================ */
.alert-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), #6600cc, var(--purple));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 0%; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 0%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    background: rgba(8, 9, 16, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    border: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
}

.nav-phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-phone:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Drawer */
.nav-mobile-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 9, 16, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 16px 20px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    z-index: 998;
}

.nav-mobile-drawer.open { display: flex; }

.nav-mobile-drawer a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.nav-mobile-drawer a:hover,
.nav-mobile-drawer a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.nav-mobile-drawer .mobile-cta {
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-mobile-drawer .mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   GEO SCROLL BAR
   ============================================================ */
.geo-bar {
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    padding: 12px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.geo-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-geo 30s linear infinite;
}

.geo-scroll:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes scroll-geo {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.geo-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.geo-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); gap: 12px; }

.btn-sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS — modern radius + hover lift
   ============================================================ */
.card {
    background: rgba(12, 14, 24, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(16, 18, 30, 0.95);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.card-accent::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition-med);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.card-accent:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-featured {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
}

.card-dark {
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE / PRICING CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-tag {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-price {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.service-price span {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.feature-list li {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 7px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STEP CARDS — modern bento style
   ============================================================ */
.step-card {
    background: rgba(12, 14, 24, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

.step-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    background: rgba(16, 18, 30, 0.98);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.step-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-med);
}

.step-card:hover .step-number { color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.11); }

.step-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT / METRIC DISPLAY
   ============================================================ */
.stat-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.stat-value {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.stat-value.gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-value.green  { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.stat-value.strike {
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: line-through;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   EYEBROW / BADGE ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pill-gold   { background: var(--gold-dim);              border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);   color: var(--gold); }
.pill-purple { background: var(--purple-dim);            border: 1px solid var(--purple-border); color: #b57bee; }
.pill-green  { background: rgba(46, 213, 115, 0.1);      border: 1px solid rgba(46,213,115,0.25); color: var(--green); }

/* Live dot */
.live-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

.live-dot::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--green);
}

.live-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    background: rgba(46, 213, 115, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-ring 2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   DIVIDERS
   ============================================================ */
.divider      { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin: 48px 0; }
.divider-gold { border-top-color: var(--gold-border); }

/* ============================================================
   COMPARE TABLE — modern two-card layout
   ============================================================ */
.compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.compare-col {
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.compare-col.them {
    background: rgba(255, 71, 87, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 71, 87, 0.12);
}

.compare-col.us {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.compare-col-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.compare-col-header h3  { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.compare-col.them h3    { color: rgba(255, 71, 87, 0.6); }
.compare-col.us h3      { color: var(--gold); }

.compare-price {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.compare-col.them .compare-price { color: rgba(255, 71, 87, 0.5); }
.compare-col.us .compare-price   { color: var(--gold); }

.compare-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.compare-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-item i          { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.compare-col.them .compare-item i { color: var(--red); }
.compare-col.us .compare-item i   { color: var(--green); }
.compare-item span { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Ghost watermark */
.compare-col::before {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px; right: -8px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: 0.025;
}

.compare-col.them::before { content: '✕'; color: var(--red); }
.compare-col.us::before   { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); }

/* Legacy divider class — kept for compat */
.compare-divider { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover           { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-question::after          { content: '+'; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition-med); font-weight: 300; }
.faq-question.open            { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-question.open::after     { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer.open { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.faq-answer p    { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS & INPUTS
   ============================================================ */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
}

textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   ALERTS / NOTIFICATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.alert {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alert-gold   { background: var(--gold-dim);              border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);    color: var(--gold); }
.alert-green  { background: rgba(46,213,115,0.1);         border: 1px solid rgba(46,213,115,0.25); color: var(--green); }
.alert-red    { background: rgba(255,71,87,0.1);          border: 1px solid rgba(255,71,87,0.25);  color: var(--red); }

/* Trial pill */
.trial-pill {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.trial-pill-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.trial-pill-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.trial-pill-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO PANEL (sidebar stat box — inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-panel {
    background: rgba(12, 14, 24, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-panel-title {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    padding: 60px 2rem 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.footer-social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-col p {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }

.footer-service-areas {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 2;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-service-areas strong { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }

.veteran-flag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.veteran-flag i { color: #b22234; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Steps grid — modern bento */
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

/* Services grid */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes bounce-right {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

@keyframes logoFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Scroll fade-up — slightly deeper with blur for modern feel */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    filter: blur(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease, filter 0.75s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
    padding: 80px 2rem 60px;
    background: var(--ink2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.page-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 540px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.hidden  { display: none !important; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

.mt-sm { margin-top: 8px; }   .mb-sm { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 16px; }  .mb-md { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 32px; }  .mb-lg { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mt-xl { margin-top: 64px; }  .mb-xl { margin-bottom: 64px; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.w-full      { width: 100%; }
.max-w-sm    { max-width: 360px; }
.max-w-md    { max-width: 560px; }
.max-w-lg    { max-width: 760px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet ≤ 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-4       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Narrow ≤ 900px */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    section { padding: 70px 1.5rem; }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-phone) { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

    .steps-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-2        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-3        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .section-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .compare-col { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* Mobile ≤ 600px */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    section    { padding: 60px 1.25rem; }
    .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

    .nav-phone { display: none; }
    nav        { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

    .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.25); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   SELECTION
   ============================================================ */
::selection {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    color: var(--white);
}