@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/* ============================================================
   Traders Confidence — Bongani MD415
   Premium dark + gold design system (single source of truth)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black: #08080a;
  --bg: #0b0b0e;
  --bg-elev: #121217;
  --bg-card: #15151b;
  --bg-card-2: #1b1b22;
  --line: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.16);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --gold: #d8ac33;
  --gold-bright: #f4cf6a;
  --gold-soft: #efd79a;
  --gold-deep: #9a6a0d;

  --text: #f5f1e6;
  --muted: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.64);
  --muted-2: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.44);

  --up: #2fae7a;
  --down: #d4604f;

  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-gold: 0 24px 60px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.16);
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  /* Typography scale */
  --fs-base: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-lead: 1rem;
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  --fs-h3: 1.15rem;
  --fs-section: 0.98rem;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Ambient background glows */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 82% -8%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at -10% 12%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c10 0%, #08080a 60%, #0a0a0d 100%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: Sora, Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Layout helpers                                              */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 108px) var(--pad);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head.left {
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-head.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-head.center h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section--compact {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-section);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Buttons                                                     */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --bw: 1px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: var(--bw) solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: Sora, Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.3);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.42);
}

.btn.ghost {
  border-color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.22);
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.btn.dark {
  background: #0e0e12;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Header / Nav                                                */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px var(--pad);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 13, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.86);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding-block: 10px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  color: #1a1407;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.32);
}

.site-nav .nav-login {
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.2);
  padding: 9px 18px;
}

.site-nav .nav-login:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.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);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Hero                                                        */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(108px, 14vh, 148px) var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-inner--single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero--chart .hero-grid {
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 35%, black, transparent 72%);
}

.hero-chart-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.14;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
}

.hero-chart-bg svg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(920px, 110vw);
  height: auto;
}

.hero-candles .candle.up rect { fill: var(--up); }
.hero-candles .candle.up line { stroke: var(--up); }
.hero-candles .candle.down rect { fill: var(--down); }
.hero-candles .candle.down line { stroke: var(--down); }
.hero-candles .wick { stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; }

.hero--chart .hero-inner,
.hero--chart .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-badge b {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-badge .pill {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-badge.xm-hero-partner {
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
}

.xm-hero-partner__logo {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(36px, 5vw, 46px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.xm-hero-partner__copy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-soft));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero .lead {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-cta-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.hero .btn-row { gap: 10px; }
.hero .btn { min-height: 46px; padding-inline: 20px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Hero partner-code chip */
.hero-partner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.06);
}

.hero-partner .label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-partner .label b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-partner .code {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Teaser tag — used where the full method is intentionally withheld */
.tease {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.45);
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.05);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tease svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* Hero portrait composition */
.hero-figure {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
}

.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: min(420px, 86vw);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}

.hero-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.7));
}

.hero-portrait .tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-portrait .tag b {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-portrait .tag span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.float-card .ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.float-card b {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.float-card span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.float-card.one {
  top: 8%;
  left: -6%;
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-card.two {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -8%;
  animation: floaty 7s ease-in-out 0.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes floaty {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* Animated logo orb (hero centerpiece) */
.hero-orb {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: min(400px, 78vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-orb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.32), transparent 66%);
  filter: blur(26px);
  animation: orbGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(232px, 54%);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.38), 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.orb-rings span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.26);
  animation: orbitSpin linear infinite;
}

.orb-rings span:nth-child(1) {
  inset: 2%;
  animation-duration: 20s;
}

.orb-rings span:nth-child(2) {
  inset: 13%;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.34);
  animation-duration: 14s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

.orb-rings span:nth-child(3) {
  inset: 26%;
  animation-duration: 26s;
}

/* Orbiting nodes ride each ring so the motion reads clearly */
.orb-rings span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.orb-rings span:nth-child(2)::before {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-soft);
}

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

@keyframes orbGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.75; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Ticker                                                      */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 16px 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ticker-track b {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-track .up { color: var(--up); }
.ticker-track .down { color: var(--down); }

@keyframes ticker {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Trust / stat band                                           */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trust div {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px) var(--pad);
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust b {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Split sections                                              */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.split.media-left .media { order: -1; }

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 14px no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 14px no-repeat;
}

.check-list li b {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Cards / feature grid                                        */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-3 .media-frame {
  margin: 0;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card .num {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: block;
}

.card .ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.card .ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.card .card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.card .card-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover .card-link::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Spotlight / pricing-style card */
.card.spotlight {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.14), var(--bg-card) 60%);
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #1a1407;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Method layers (vertical timeline)                           */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.layers {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.layer {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.layer:hover {
  border-color: var(--line);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.layer .step {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.layer h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.layer .role {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.layer p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }

.layer .rule {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.layer .rule b { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.principle {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.principle .flow {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}

.principle .flow .arrow { color: var(--gold); }

.principle .flow b {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.principle p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Gallery                                                     */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  gap: 14px;
}

.gallery figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.gallery figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.55));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery figure:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.g-wide { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-tall { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-sm { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.lightbox.is-open {
  display: grid;
}

.lightbox img {
  max-width: min(1000px, 92vw);
  max-height: 86vh;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.lightbox .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* XM partner strip                                            */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.xm-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) var(--pad);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #121016, #0a0a0d);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.xm-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  align-items: center;
}

.xm-strip .xm-badge {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.xm-strip .xm-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.xm-strip .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.xm-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.xm-strip .lead {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.xm-strip .btn-row {
  margin-top: 18px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.xm-strip .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.xm-code {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}

.xm-code span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.xm-code b {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.xm-code small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.xm-code__logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(52px, 8vw, 72px);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* XM logo panel (Open XM page) */
.xm-logo-frame {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.08), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
}

.media-frame.xm-logo-frame img,
.xm-logo-frame__img {
  width: min(100%, 180px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.xm-strip--register .container {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.xm-register-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.split .media .xm-logo-frame {
  max-width: 300px;
}

.xm-register-visual .xm-code {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Steps (numbered, XM page)                                   */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.steps li {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.steps li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.steps li b { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.steps li p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.steps--compact {
  max-width: 620px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.steps--compact li {
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.steps--compact li::before {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.steps--compact li b {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.steps--compact li p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* CTA / contact                                               */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cta h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

.cta--compact {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Homepage — wide horizontal strips */
.home-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.08), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
}

.home-strip__copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.home-strip__copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.home-strip__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.home-strip__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 148px;
}

.cta--wide {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.cta--wide h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta--wide p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.cta--wide__actions {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta--wide__actions .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: clamp(140px, 18vw, 180px);
  padding-inline: 24px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-rows--wide {
  margin-top: 18px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-rows--wide a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cta--compact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta--compact p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta--compact .btn-row {
  gap: 10px;
}

.cta--compact .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-rows--compact {
  margin-top: 16px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-rows--compact a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-rows a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-rows a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Page hero (inner pages)                                     */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(112px, 15vh, 160px) var(--pad) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .hero-grid { mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, black, transparent 70%); }

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero .lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Footer                                                      */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) var(--pad) 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.03));
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-brand strong { font-family: Sora, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; }

.footer-top p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 42ch; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-bottom .disclaimer {
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.86);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.35);
  background: rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom .disclaimer::before {
  content: "⚠ Risk warning — ";
  color: var(--down);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Full risk disclosure notice (placed under the About section) */
.risk-notice {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.1), rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.04));
}

.risk-notice .risk-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 96, 79, 0.3);
  color: var(--down);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.risk-notice h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--down);
}

.risk-notice p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.risk-notice p b { color: var(--text); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .risk-notice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Stats band                                                  */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) var(--pad);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #121016, #0a0a0d);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stats-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.stat { text-align: center; }

.stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Pricing callout                                             */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.price-callout {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px 30px;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.12), rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.03));
}

.price-callout .price-tag {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.price-callout .price-tag small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.price-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.price-callout p b { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Testimonials                                                */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.quotes {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.quote {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.quote .stars { color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote figcaption {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.quote .avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote figcaption b { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.quote figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* FAQ                                                         */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq details {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--line); }

.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq details p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* XM partner badge                                            */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.xm-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.xm-badge svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Method flow (compact teaser)                                */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.method-flow {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.flow-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.flow-step b {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.flow-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Explore / go-deeper cards                                   */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.explore-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.explore-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.explore-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.explore-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }

.explore-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.explore-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.explore-card .body {
  padding: 28px 30px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.explore-card h3 { margin: 0; }
.explore-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.arrow-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.explore-card:hover .arrow-link::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Who is it for — compact chips */
.audience-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  text-align: center;
}

.audience-chip__ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.audience-chip__label {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Trading chart visual                                        */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.chart-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% -10%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elev));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chart-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 38px 32px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
  mask: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.chart-head {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.chart-head .pair {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.chart-head .pair i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--up);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--up);
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chart-head .chg {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--up);
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

.chart-svg {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.chart-svg .candle {
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.chart-card.is-visible .candle { transform: scaleY(1); }

.chart-svg .candle.up rect { fill: var(--up); }
.chart-svg .candle.up line { stroke: var(--up); }
.chart-svg .candle.down rect { fill: var(--down); }
.chart-svg .candle.down line { stroke: var(--down); }
.chart-svg .candle line { stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }

.chart-svg .trend {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.5));
  stroke-dasharray: 760;
  stroke-dashoffset: 760;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.7s var(--ease) 0.35s;
}

.chart-card.is-visible .trend { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

.chart-svg .anno {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1.15s;
}

.chart-card.is-visible .anno { opacity: 1; }

.chart-svg .level {
  stroke: var(--gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 5;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.chart-svg .lvl-text {
  fill: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.chart-svg .entry-tag rect { fill: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.16); stroke: var(--gold); }
.chart-svg .entry-tag text { fill: var(--gold-bright); font-family: Sora, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.chart-svg .entry-arrow { fill: var(--gold-bright); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .chart-svg .candle { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .chart-svg .trend { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .chart-svg .anno { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Chart + coach stacked (merged Bongani / method visual) */
.method-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.coach-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.coach-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.coach-photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 34px 20px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 8, 11, 0.9));
}

.coach-photo figcaption b {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.coach-photo figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.84rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Ambient trading backgrounds                                 */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Faint "terminal" grid behind a section's content */
.deco-grid { overflow: hidden; }

.deco-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 40%, #000, transparent 72%);
  mask: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 40%, #000, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.deco-grid > .split,
.deco-grid > .section-head,
.deco-grid > .risk-notice,
.deco-grid > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Small faint candlestick motif */
.chart-deco {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%, #000, transparent 80%);
  mask: radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%, #000, transparent 80%);
}

.chart-deco svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.chart-deco .up { fill: rgba(38, 196, 133, 0.55); }
.chart-deco .down { fill: rgba(224, 92, 92, 0.55); }
.chart-deco .wick { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .chart-deco { display: none; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Reveal animations                                           */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

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

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Responsive                                                  */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 16px auto 16px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 17, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .site-nav a { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta, .site-nav .nav-login { margin: 4px 0 0; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero .lead, .hero .eyebrow { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-figure { margin-top: 20px; }
  .float-card.one { left: 0; }
  .float-card.two { right: 0; }

  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.media-left .media { order: 0; }

  .xm-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xm-strip--register .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xm-register-visual { max-width: 280px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 20px; }
  .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-callout { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .price-callout p { text-align: center; }
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-chart-bg { opacity: 0.08; }
  .home-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .home-strip__cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta--wide__actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta--wide__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .gallery { grid-auto-rows: 160px; }
  .g-wide { grid-column: span 12; }
  .g-tall { grid-column: span 6; }
  .g-sm { grid-column: span 6; }
  .layer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .layer .step { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .float-card { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .brand small { display: none; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .g-tall, .g-sm, .g-wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* XM Global — in partnership with badge (shared across custom sites) */

.xm-partner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.xm-partner__label {
  font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42));
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.xm-partner__logo {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.xm-partner--header {
  display: none;
}

.xm-partner--footer {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  padding: 0 4px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.xm-partner--footer .xm-partner__logo {
  height: clamp(44px, 6vw, 58px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ps-footer-wrap > .xm-partner--footer,
.mf-footer-wrap > .xm-partner--footer {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.xm-partner--footer .xm-partner__label {
  color: var(--muted, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55));
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.site-footer > .xm-partner--footer {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.site-footer > .xm-partner--footer .xm-partner__label {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.58);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .xm-partner--header {
    display: none;
  }

  .ps-nav.is-open .xm-partner--header,
  .site-nav.is-open .xm-partner--header,
  .mf-nav.is-open .xm-partner--header {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 8px 0 4px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Traders Confidence — XM benefits (distinct from Milkers/PASSII)
   ============================================================ */

.xm-trust-band {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) var(--pad);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.xm-trust-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.xm-trust-band__mark img {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 48px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.xm-trust-band__content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.xm-trust-band__content p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.xm-trust-band__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.xm-trust-band__pills span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.xm-trust-band__pills b {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.xm-trust-band__note {
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: var(--muted-2) !important;
  max-width: 52ch !important;
}

.xm-trust-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.xm-stat-wall {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elev) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.xm-stat-wall__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.xm-stat-wall__head .lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.xm-stat-wall__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.xm-stat-wall__block {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.08);
}

.xm-stat-wall__block b {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.xm-stat-wall__block span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.xm-stat-wall__note {
  text-align: center;
  margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) auto 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.xm-pillars__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
}

.xm-pillar {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-align: center;
}

.xm-pillar__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.xm-pillar__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.xm-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.xm-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.xm-pillars__app {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.1), rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.02));
}

.xm-pillars__app-copy h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.xm-pillars__app-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.xm-check-panel {
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.xm-check-panel__box {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(216, 172, 51, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.xm-check-panel__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.xm-check-panel__head p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.xm-check-panel__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.xm-check-panel__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.xm-check-panel__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 10px no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 10px no-repeat;
}

.xm-check-panel__list li span {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.xm-check-panel__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .xm-trust-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xm-trust-band__mark { justify-self: center; }
  .xm-stat-wall__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; }
  .xm-pillars__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xm-pillars__app { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .xm-pillars__app .btn { align-self: center; }
}