/* ===========================================================
   SPARK — shared stylesheet
   Palette: near-black + warm ember amber + deep ember-red accent
   Display: Unbounded / Body: Inter / Utility: IBM Plex Mono
   =========================================================== */

@property --angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

:root{
  --bg:        #0B0A0D;
  --bg-alt:    #121014;
  --surface:   #18161B;
  --surface-2: #201D23;
  --border:    #2C282F;
  --border-soft: #232028;

  --text:      #F3EEE4;
  --text-dim:  #A79E93;
  --text-faint:#6E6A6F;

  --amber:        #E8A33D;
  --amber-bright: #F5C168;
  --amber-glow:   rgba(232,163,61,0.55);
  --ember:        #C1432A;
  --ember-bright: #E0653F;

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --max: 1120px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* ambient ember drift, behind everything */
.ember-field{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden;
}
.ember-field span{
  position:absolute; bottom:-10px; width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px var(--amber-glow);
  opacity:0;
  animation:drift 9s linear infinite;
}
.ember-field span:nth-child(1){ left:6%;  animation-delay:0s;   }
.ember-field span:nth-child(2){ left:18%; animation-delay:1.4s; }
.ember-field span:nth-child(3){ left:34%; animation-delay:3.1s; }
.ember-field span:nth-child(4){ left:52%; animation-delay:.6s;  }
.ember-field span:nth-child(5){ left:68%; animation-delay:2.3s; }
.ember-field span:nth-child(6){ left:81%; animation-delay:4.2s; }
.ember-field span:nth-child(7){ left:92%; animation-delay:1.9s; }
@keyframes drift{
  0%{   transform:translateY(0) translateX(0);       opacity:0; }
  8%{   opacity:.7; }
  90%{  opacity:.35;}
  100%{ transform:translateY(-105vh) translateX(18px); opacity:0; }
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
}
h1{ font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4rem); }
h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem); }
h3{ font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; }
p{ margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--text-dim); }
a{ color:inherit; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em;
  margin-bottom:1em;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:''; width:14px; height:1px; background:var(--amber);
}

.wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
section{ padding:88px 0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.section-tight{ padding:56px 0; }
.section-alt{ background:var(--bg-alt); border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }

/* featured/highlighted pricing card */
.card-featured{
  border-color:var(--amber);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--amber-glow), 0 8px 40px rgba(232,163,61,.12);
  position:relative;
}
.card-featured .badge-pop{
  position:absolute; top:-13px; left:24px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); color:#1A1206;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:600;
}

/* split hero (home) */
.split-hero{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:52px; align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .split-hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.stat-float{
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px; position:relative;
}
.stat-float .stat-num{ font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--amber-bright); }
.stat-float .stat-label{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-dim); }
.stat-float .stat-divider{ height:1px; background:var(--border); margin:18px 0; }

/* before/after split (about) */
.split-panels{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .split-panels{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.panel{ padding:36px 32px; }
.panel-before{ background:var(--bg-alt); }
.panel-after{ background:var(--surface); border-left:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .panel-after{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--border); } }
.panel-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px; display:inline-block;
}
.panel-before .panel-tag{ color:var(--text-faint); }
.panel-after .panel-tag{ color:var(--amber); }
.panel-num{ font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:1.8rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.panel-before .panel-num{ color:var(--text-dim); }
.panel-after .panel-num{ color:var(--amber-bright); }

/* full-bleed closing strip (home) */
.close-strip{
  position:relative; text-align:center; padding:80px 24px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232,163,61,.08), transparent 65%);
}

/* ---------------- Sparky chat widget ---------------- */
.sparky-fab{
  position:fixed; bottom:22px; right:22px; z-index:200;
  width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright));
  border:none; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(232,163,61,.35);
  font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.4rem; color:#1A1206;
  animation:fabPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fabPulse{
  0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(232,163,61,.35); }
  50%{ box-shadow:0 6px 34px rgba(232,163,61,.6),0 0 0 6px rgba(232,163,61,.08); }
}
.sparky-fab:hover{ animation-play-state:paused; box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(232,163,61,.5); }
.sparky-panel{
  position:fixed; bottom:92px; right:22px; z-index:200;
  width:340px; max-width:calc(100vw - 32px); max-height:min(560px,70vh);
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; overflow:hidden;
  transform:translateY(16px) scale(.97); opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
  transition:all .28s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.sparky-panel.open{ transform:translateY(0) scale(1); opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.sparky-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--surface-2); flex:none;
}
.sparky-head-left{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.sparky-avatar{
  width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:#1A1206; font-size:.9rem;
}
.sparky-title{ font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.2; }
.sparky-sub{ font-size:.68rem; color:var(--text-faint); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; margin-top:2px; }
.sparky-sub::before{ content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#5FBF6E; }
.sparky-close{ background:none; border:none; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:1.2rem; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; padding:4px; }
.sparky-close:hover{ color:var(--text); }
.sparky-body{ flex:1; overflow-y:auto; padding:14px 16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.sparky-msg{ max-width:88%; padding:10px 13px; border-radius:12px; font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.5; }
.sparky-msg.bot{ background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); align-self:flex-start; border-bottom-left-radius:3px; color:var(--text); }
.sparky-msg.user{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); color:#1A1206; align-self:flex-end; border-bottom-right-radius:3px; font-weight:500; }
.sparky-msg a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:underline; }
.sparky-linkrow{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:2px; }
.sparky-linkrow a{
  font-size:.78rem; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--amber); color:var(--amber-bright);
  padding:6px 11px; border-radius:999px; text-decoration:none; align-self:flex-start;
}
.sparky-quicks{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; padding:0 16px 12px; flex:none; }
.sparky-quick{
  background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--text);
  font-size:.76rem; padding:7px 12px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .2s, color .2s;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.sparky-quick:hover{ border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-bright); }
.sparky-inputrow{ display:flex; gap:8px; padding:12px 16px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); flex:none; }
.sparky-inputrow input{ margin:0; flex:1; padding:9px 12px; font-size:.85rem; }
.sparky-send{ background:var(--amber); border:none; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); width:38px; flex:none; color:#1A1206; cursor:pointer; font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; }
.sparky-send:hover{ background:var(--amber-bright); }
@media (max-width:480px){
  .sparky-panel{ right:16px; bottom:84px; }
  .sparky-fab{ right:16px; bottom:16px; }
}

/* glow text */
.glow{
  color:var(--amber-bright);
  animation:emberPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes emberPulse{
  0%,100%{ text-shadow:0 0 6px var(--amber-glow), 0 0 16px rgba(232,163,61,.22); }
  50%{     text-shadow:0 0 18px var(--amber-glow), 0 0 40px rgba(232,163,61,.42), 0 0 70px rgba(232,163,61,.18); }
}

/* ---------------- nav ---------------- */
header.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  background:rgba(11,10,13,0.78);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:16px 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{
  font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.2rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em; text-decoration:none; color:var(--text);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4em;
}
.brand .dot{ color:var(--amber); animation:emberPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.brand-logo{ height:38px; width:auto; display:block; }
footer .brand-logo{ height:34px; }
.nav-links{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--amber-bright); }
.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--text);
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); cursor:pointer;
}

@media (max-width:840px){
  header.nav{ backdrop-filter:none; -webkit-backdrop-filter:none; background:var(--bg); }
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset:64px 0 0 0; background:var(--bg);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:28px 24px; gap:20px;
    transform:translateY(-12px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:all .25s var(--ease);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  .nav-links li{ position:relative; z-index:1; list-style:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  .nav-cta .btn{ padding:9px 16px; font-size:.85rem; }
}
@media (min-width:841px){
  .nav-ember-field{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem;
  padding:13px 24px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent; position:relative; overflow:visible;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), background .18s;
}
.btn:active{ transform:scale(.97); }
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright));
  color:#1A1206;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(232,163,61,0);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 4px 26px rgba(232,163,61,.35); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary{
  background:transparent; border-color:var(--border); color:var(--text);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{ border-color:var(--amber); color:var(--amber-bright); }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* spark burst particles spawned by JS */
.spark-line{
  position:fixed; width:2px; height:10px; border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--amber-bright),transparent);
  pointer-events:none; z-index:999;
  transform-origin:center top;
  animation:sparkOut .55s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes sparkOut{
  0%{ opacity:1; }
  100%{ opacity:0; transform:translate(var(--dx),var(--dy)) rotate(var(--rot)) scaleY(1.8); }
}

/* ---------------- cards w/ ignition border trace + smoke hover ---------------- */
.card{
  position:relative; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px; isolation:isolate; overflow:visible;
}
.card::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:-1px; border-radius:inherit; padding:1.5px;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--angle),transparent 0 78%, var(--amber-bright) 89%, var(--ember-bright) 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor; mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .35s;
  animation:spin 2.4s linear infinite paused;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-18px; left:50%; width:150px; height:80px;
  translate:-50% 0; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(167,158,147,.32),transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(16px); opacity:0; transition:opacity .4s, transform .5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none; z-index:-1;
}
.card:hover::before, .card:focus-within::before{ opacity:1; animation-play-state:running; }
.card:hover::after{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-14px); }
@keyframes spin{ to{ --angle:360deg; } }

/* animated stat counters */
.stats-band{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; text-align:center;
  padding:36px 0 4px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .stats-band{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px 20px; } }
.stat-counter-num{
  font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--amber-bright);
  animation:emberPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.stat-counter-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:6px; max-width:150px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.card.in-view::before{ opacity:.45; animation-play-state:running; }
.card.in-view::after{ opacity:.6; transform:translate(-50%,-10px); }
.card.in-view:hover::before, .card.in-view:focus-within::before{ opacity:1; }
.card.in-view:hover::after{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-14px); }

/* ---------------- roadmap (How It Works) ---------------- */
.roadmap-desktop{ display:block; position:relative; width:100%; margin:20px 0 40px; }
.roadmap-svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; overflow:visible; }
.roadmap-path{
  fill:none; stroke:url(#roadGrad); stroke-width:3; stroke-linecap:round;
}
.roadmap-path-glow{
  fill:none; stroke:var(--amber); stroke-width:8; stroke-linecap:round; opacity:.12; filter:blur(4px);
}
.road-node{
  position:absolute; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  width:150px; text-align:center;
}
.road-node .node-dot{
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface); border:2px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text-faint); font-size:1rem; transition:all .5s var(--ease); position:relative; z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
}
.road-node.top{ flex-direction:column-reverse; }
.road-node .node-label{ margin:10px 0; }
.road-node.top .node-label{ margin:0 0 10px; }
.road-node .node-title{ font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color .5s; }
.road-node .node-desc{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:3px; line-height:1.4; }
.road-node.lit .node-dot{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); border-color:var(--amber-bright);
  color:#1A1206; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg), 0 0 18px rgba(232,163,61,.55);
}
.road-node.lit .node-title{ color:var(--amber-bright); }
.roadmap-dot{
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(232,163,61,.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(232,163,61,.5));
}

.roadmap-mobile{ display:none; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .roadmap-desktop{ display:none; }
  .roadmap-mobile{
    display:block; position:relative; padding-left:38px; margin:16px 0 8px;
  }
  .roadmap-mobile::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:15px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--ember-bright));
    opacity:.35;
  }
  .road-node-m{ position:relative; padding-bottom:30px; }
  .road-node-m:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
  .road-node-m .node-dot{
    position:absolute; left:-38px; top:0; width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface); border:2px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.78rem; color:var(--text-faint);
    transition:all .5s var(--ease); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
  }
  .road-node-m.lit .node-dot{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); border-color:var(--amber-bright);
    color:#1A1206; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg), 0 0 14px rgba(232,163,61,.5);
  }
  .road-node-m .node-title{ font-family:'Unbounded',sans-serif; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color .5s; }
  .road-node-m.lit .node-title{ color:var(--amber-bright); }
  .road-node-m .node-desc{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:3px; }
}

.grid{ display:grid; gap:22px; }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .grid-3,.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:640px){ .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.tag{
  display:inline-block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--text-dim);
}
.founder-tag{
  display:inline-block; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.82rem;
  padding:5px 13px; border-radius:999px; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none;
  background:rgba(232,163,61,.12); border:1px solid rgba(232,163,61,.35); color:var(--amber-bright);
}

/* CTA band */
.band{
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:20px;
  padding:56px 40px; text-align:center;
}

footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); padding:44px 0 32px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.trust-bar{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items:center;
  padding:24px 0; margin-bottom:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:7px; text-align:center;
}
.trust-item .seal{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface);
  border:2px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  position:relative; transition:border-color .3s;
}
.trust-item .seal::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:50%; border:1px dashed var(--border);
}
.trust-item:hover .seal{ border-color:var(--amber); }
.trust-item svg{ width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--amber); }
.trust-item .trust-label{
  color:var(--text-faint); font-size:.68rem; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.01em; line-height:1.3;
  max-width:110px;
}
.trust-item .chip{
  background:#fff; border-radius:7px; padding:6px 9px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  height:40px; box-sizing:border-box;
}
.trust-item .chip img{ height:100%; width:auto; display:block; }
.trust-cards{ display:flex; gap:3px; }
.trust-cards .chip{ padding:5px 6px; }
.trust-cards .chip img{ height:26px; }
.trusted-seller-badge{ height:58px; width:auto; display:block; }

/* ---------------- FAQ search ---------------- */
.faq-search-wrap{ position:relative; margin-bottom:28px; }
.faq-search-icon{
  position:absolute; left:16px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--text-faint); pointer-events:none;
}
.faq-search-input{
  width:100%; margin:0; padding:14px 16px 14px 46px; font-size:.98rem;
  background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--text); transition:border-color .2s;
}
.faq-search-input:focus{ border-color:var(--amber); outline:none; }
.accordion-item.faq-hidden{ display:none; }
.faq-no-results{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; padding:8px 4px 20px; }
.faq-no-results a{ color:var(--amber-bright); text-decoration:underline; }

/* ---------------- vertical roadmap (Home — Why Spark) ---------------- */
.vroad{ position:relative; max-width:760px; margin:36px auto 0; padding:10px 0; }
.vroad::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); opacity:.28; transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.vroad-travel{
  position:absolute; left:50%; width:9px; height:9px; margin-left:-4.5px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber-bright); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(232,163,61,.9), 0 0 18px rgba(232,163,61,.55);
  animation:vroadTravel 9s linear infinite; z-index:1;
}
@keyframes vroadTravel{
  0%{ top:0%; opacity:0; } 6%{ opacity:1; } 94%{ opacity:1; } 100%{ top:100%; opacity:0; }
}
.vroad-item{ position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; min-height:112px; }
.vroad-content{ width:calc(50% - 26px); }
.vroad-item:nth-child(odd) .vroad-content{ margin-right:auto; text-align:right; padding-right:26px; }
.vroad-item:nth-child(even){ justify-content:flex-end; }
.vroad-item:nth-child(even) .vroad-content{ margin-left:auto; text-align:left; padding-left:26px; }
.vroad-content h3{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:5px; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color .5s; }
.vroad-content p{ margin:0; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-faint); line-height:1.5; }
.vroad-node{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:42px; height:42px;
  border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface); border:2px solid var(--border); z-index:2;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:all .5s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg);
}
.vroad-node svg{ width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--text-faint); transition:color .5s; }
.vroad-item.lit .vroad-node{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--ember-bright)); border-color:var(--amber-bright);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 0 0 16px rgba(232,163,61,.5);
}
.vroad-item.lit .vroad-node svg{ color:#1A1206; }
.vroad-item.lit .vroad-content h3{ color:var(--amber-bright); }

@media (max-width:640px){
  .vroad::before{ left:20px; }
  .vroad-travel{ left:20px; }
  .vroad-item, .vroad-item:nth-child(even){ justify-content:flex-start; }
  .vroad-content, .vroad-item:nth-child(odd) .vroad-content, .vroad-item:nth-child(even) .vroad-content{
    width:100%; text-align:left; margin:0; padding-left:52px; padding-right:0;
  }
  .vroad-node{ left:20px; }
}
.footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; }
.footer-links{ display:flex; gap:22px; list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-links a{ color:var(--text-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:.88rem; }
.footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--amber-bright); }
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:28px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color:var(--text-faint); font-size:.8rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;
}

/* forms */
label{ display:block; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:6px; }
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--text);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:12px 14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:18px; transition:border-color .2s;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--amber); }

/* accordion (FAQ / how-it-works steps) */
.accordion-item{
  border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); background:var(--surface);
  margin-bottom:14px; overflow:hidden;
}
.accordion-head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  padding:20px 22px; cursor:pointer; user-select:none;
}
.accordion-head h3{ margin:0; }
.accordion-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--text-faint); font-size:.85rem; margin-right:14px;
}
.accordion-icon{
  width:22px; height:22px; flex:none; position:relative;
}
.accordion-icon::before,.accordion-icon::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; background:var(--amber); border-radius:2px; transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.accordion-icon::before{ width:14px; height:2px; top:10px; left:4px; }
.accordion-icon::after{ width:2px; height:14px; top:4px; left:10px; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-icon::after{ transform:rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-head{ box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--border); }
.accordion-body{
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);
  padding:0 22px;
}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body{ padding-bottom:20px; }

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; }
}

/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, .card:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--amber-bright); outline-offset:2px;
}