/* ============================================================
   CSS Custom Properties
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1e3a5f;
  --color-primary-dark: #142a47;
  --color-primary-light: #2a5080;
  --color-accent: #f59e0b;
  --color-accent-dark: #d97706;
  --color-success: #10b981;
  --color-text: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-bg-alt: #f1f5f9;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-card: #ffffff;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --color-gold: #c8922a;
  --color-gold-mid: #e2ab40;
  --color-gold-light: #f0d06a;
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #a87420 0%, #e2ab40 45%, #f0d06a 55%, #c8922a 100%);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 18px rgb(200 146 42 / 0.32);
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);

  --transition: 150ms ease;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ============================================================
   Accessibility
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-2); }

/* ============================================================
   Layout
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-6); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-8); } }

.section { padding-block: var(--space-16); }
.section--alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section--dark { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }

/* ============================================================
   Typography
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 { color: var(--color-white); }

h1 { font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-3xl), 5vw, var(--font-size-5xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--font-size-4xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-xl), 2.5vw, var(--font-size-2xl)); }
h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-title { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.section-desc { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 65ch; }

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.site-logo:hover .logo-mark { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.05); }
.logo-dot { color: var(--color-accent); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.primary-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 4rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .primary-nav {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 0; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-24);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 800px; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.hero__desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.85);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }

.btn--white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--white:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.6);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--color-white); background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.1); }

.btn--lg { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); }
.btn--sm { padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   Badges
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.badge--green { background: rgb(16 185 129 / 0.1); color: #065f46; }
.badge--blue { background: rgb(30 58 95 / 0.1); color: var(--color-primary); }
.badge--amber { background: rgb(245 158 11 / 0.15); color: #92400e; }

/* ============================================================
   Region Cards (Homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.region-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.region-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.region-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }

.region-card__icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  background: rgb(30 58 95 / 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.region-card__name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.region-card__counties {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.region-card__action { margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Verifier Cards
   ============================================================ */
.verifier-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .verifier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.verifier-card {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.verifier-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.verifier-card--featured { border-color: var(--color-primary); border-width: 2px; }

.verifier-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.verifier-card__name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.verifier-card__description { color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.verifier-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.verifier-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.verifier-meta-row dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); }
.verifier-meta-row dd { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.verifier-card__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); max-width: 800px; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-item__question:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-white); }

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-item__answer {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 0px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
              opacity 0.3s ease,
              padding 0.35s ease,
              border-width 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item__answer.is-open {
  max-height: 600px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-top-width: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Stats Bar
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat__number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat__icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: float 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat__icon { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat__icon { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.stat:nth-child(4) .stat__icon { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.stat__label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.85);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Page Header
   ============================================================ */
.page-header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
}
.page-header h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.page-header__desc { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); max-width: 65ch; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.8); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.4); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA Section
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.cta-section p { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.8); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); max-width: 60ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-section__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   Contact Form
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; } }

.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.contact-info p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.contact-detail svg { color: var(--color-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgb(30 58 95 / 0.1);
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ============================================================
   How It Works
   ============================================================ */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  counter-reset: step;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.step {
  text-align: center;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.step__number {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}
.step__number::before { content: counter(step); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.step p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   Info Boxes
   ============================================================ */
.info-box {
  background: rgb(30 58 95 / 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}
.info-box p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.8);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-logo {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.75rem !important; color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.5) !important; }

.footer-nav h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 0.1);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgb(255 255 255 / 0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* ============================================================
   Utilities
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.flex-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   Animations & Motion
   ============================================================ */

/* Honour reduced-motion preference — all animations off */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

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

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgb(245 158 11 / 0.5); }
  60%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgb(245 158 11 / 0); }
}

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

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Page load ── */
body { animation: fadeIn 0.45s ease both; }

/* ── Hero stagger ── */
.hero__eyebrow { animation: fadeInUp 0.55s ease 0.05s both; }
.hero h1       { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s  ease 0.18s both; }
.hero__desc    { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s  ease 0.32s both; }
.hero__actions { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s  ease 0.46s both; }

/* Pulse on hero primary CTA */
.hero .btn--primary { animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite; }
.hero .btn--primary:hover,
.hero .btn--primary:focus { animation: none; }

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal.from-left  { transform: translateX(-24px); }
.reveal.from-right { transform: translateX(24px); }
.reveal.scale      { transform: scale(0.92); }

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stagger siblings automatically */
.reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s;    }
.reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-group .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* ── Nav underline slide ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-link { position: relative; }
  .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: width 0.28s ease, left 0.28s ease;
  }
  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link--active::after { width: 70%; left: 15%; }
  .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
}

/* ── Button shine sweep ── */
.btn--primary,
.btn--white {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary::after,
.btn--white::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}
.btn--primary:hover::after,
.btn--white:hover::after { left: 130%; }

/* ── Verifier & region card depth ── */
.verifier-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.verifier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgb(30 58 95 / 0.18);
}

.region-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.region-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgb(30 58 95 / 0.15);
}

/* Region card icon spin on hover */
.region-card:hover .region-card__icon svg {
  animation: spin 0.6s ease;
}

/* ── Stat numbers — gradient shimmer ── */
.stat__number {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-accent) 20%,
    #fde68a 45%,
    var(--color-accent) 70%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmerSlide 3s linear infinite;
}

/* ── Step numbers scale in ── */
.step__number {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step__number {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgb(30 58 95 / 0.3);
}

/* ── FAQ icon smooth ── */
.faq-icon { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ── Coming soon badge float ── */
.badge--amber { animation: float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ============================================================
   Glamour & Premium Design Layer
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Heading font ── */
h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h3 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ── Gold pulse (replaces plain pulse for CTA) ── */
@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold), 0 0 0 0 rgb(200 146 42 / 0.45); }
  60%       { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold), 0 0 0 16px rgb(200 146 42 / 0); }
}

/* ── Hero — richer dark gradient + radial glow ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #09182d 0%, #1a3356 50%, #0f2540 100%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
}
.hero__inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 640px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgb(212 160 48 / 0.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold shimmer on hero h1 */
.hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg,
    #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 35%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 48%, #ffffff 60%,
    #ffffff 100%);
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmerSlide 5s linear infinite, fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.18s both;
}

/* Gold rule under hero description */
.hero__desc::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Override pulse for hero CTA */
.hero .btn--primary {
  animation: pulse-gold 2.4s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
}
.hero .btn--primary:hover,
.hero .btn--primary:focus { animation: none; }

/* ── Page header — gold shimmer title + accent strip ── */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #09182d 0%, #1a3356 55%, #0f2540 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-gold) 20%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 50%,
    var(--color-gold) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.page-header h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg,
    #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 30%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 48%, #ffffff 60%,
    #ffffff 100%);
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmerSlide 6s linear infinite;
}

/* ── Section labels — flanking ornamental lines ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent));
}
.section-label::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

/* ── Primary button — gold gradient ── */
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-mid) 50%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transition: background-position 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgb(200 146 42 / 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}
/* Remove old flat shine sweep — replaced by gradient shift */
.btn--primary::after { display: none; }

/* ── Verifier cards — gold top border on hover/featured ── */
.verifier-card {
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.verifier-card--featured,
.verifier-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.verifier-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgb(200 146 42 / 0.15), var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ── Region cards — gold top border on hover ── */
.region-card {
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.region-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Verifier card name — serif ── */
.verifier-card__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* ── Section titles — serif ── */
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* ── Stats bar — richer dark + gold borders ── */
.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #070f1e 0%, #0f2035 50%, #080d1a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(212 160 48 / 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(212 160 48 / 0.18);
}
.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ── Step numbers — serif + gold shadow ── */
.step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgb(30 58 95 / 0.35);
}
.step:hover .step__number {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgb(200 146 42 / 0.35);
}

/* ── CTA section — richer dark + radial glow ── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #09182d 0%, #1a3356 45%, #0f2540 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%; right: -10%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 220%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgb(212 160 48 / 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Info box — gold accent ── */
.info-box {
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(200 146 42 / 0.07) 0%, rgb(200 146 42 / 0.02) 100%);
}

/* ── FAQ open state — gold header ── */
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
}

/* ── Footer — deep dark + gold accents ── */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1628 0%, #060e1a 100%);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(212 160 48 / 0.12);
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--color-gold-mid); }

/* ── Logo dot — gold ── */
.logo-dot { color: var(--color-gold-mid); }

/* ── Site header — subtle bottom gold accent ── */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgb(200 146 42 / 0.35) 30%,
    rgb(200 146 42 / 0.6) 50%,
    rgb(200 146 42 / 0.35) 70%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; }