/**
 * Picklor — Front Page Styles
 * Loaded only on the front page via wp_enqueue_scripts (is_front_page()).
 * Dynamic :root CSS variables are injected via wp_add_inline_style() in functions.php.
 *
 * @package Picklor
 */

/* ── Accessibility ── */
.screen-reader-text {
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    width: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute !important;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
    border: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .trust-bar { animation: none; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Hero
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(92vh, 640px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071b31 0%, var(--brand-primary-deep) 42%, #0d3556 72%, var(--brand-primary) 140%);
}
.hero--has-bg {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,27,49,.78) 0%, rgba(7,27,49,.58) 45%, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.22) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.hero__noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .14;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
}
.hero__glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -30%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(140vw, 900px);
    height: min(70vw, 480px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(40px);
}
.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: clamp(72px, 12vw, 120px) 24px clamp(64px, 10vw, 100px);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6.2vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* Hero search bar */
.hero__search {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.hero__search:focus-within {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.18), 0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.32), 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.25);
}
.hero__search .hero__icon {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    padding: 0 12px 0 16px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__search input[type="search"],
.hero__search input[type="text"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 14px 8px 14px 0;
    min-width: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}
.hero__search input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.hero__search input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    display: none;
}
.hero__search button {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s, filter .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.4);
}
.hero__search button:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero__sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero__sub button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    padding: 0;
}
.hero__sub button:hover { color: #e0f2fe; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Trust bar
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #1a9ae0 50%, var(--brand-primary) 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    animation: trust-shift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.25);
}
@keyframes trust-shift {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.trust-bar__inner {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-bar__msg {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.trust-bar__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.trust-bar__btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Layout — sections & containers
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 104px) 24px;
    position: relative;
}
.section--soft {
    background: var(--brand-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
}
.section--white {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
}
.section--muted {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #e8f4fc 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12);
}
.container       { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container--wide { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container--slider { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.09);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.16);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.section-lede {
    color: var(--brand-muted);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Platform grid & feature list
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.platform-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
}
.feat-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.95);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}
.feat-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
    transition: background .18s;
}
.feat-row:first-child { border-top: none; }
.feat-row:hover { background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.035); }
.feat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.11);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Stat cards */
.stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}
.stat-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.95);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s, border-color .22s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}
.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.35);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.stat-card__accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.25));
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Buttons
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.38);
    transition: transform .2s, filter .2s;
}
.btn-solid:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .875rem;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--brand-primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: filter .2s, transform .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Featured listings grid
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
    gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
}
.featured-card { transition: transform .25s; }
.featured-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.featured-card a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   State slider
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.states-wrap { position: relative; }
.state-slide {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
    transition: transform .28s, box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
}
.state-slide__fallback {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-primary-deep) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.state-slide:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.15), 0 12px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.25);
}
.state-slide__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.state-slide__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.state-slide:hover .state-slide__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.state-slide__grad {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 55%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.state-slide__title {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.state-slide__body {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Slider nav buttons */
.nav-fab {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-60%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.45);
    transition: transform .2s, filter .2s;
}
.nav-fab:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); transform: translateY(-60%) scale(1.06); }
.nav-fab--prev { left: 12px; }
.nav-fab--next { right: 12px; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Join CTA
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-join {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #1a9ae0 55%, var(--brand-primary-deep) 160%);
    padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 96px) 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-join__noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .16;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
}
.cta-join__blob {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 720px;
    height: 720px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0%, transparent 62%);
}
.stat-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cta-join h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.cta-join .cta-lede {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.cta-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.cta-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Tabs
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tab {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #6b7280;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -2px;
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tab:hover,
.tab.active {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-bottom-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Guides section
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafbfd 0%, #fff 45%, #fff 100%);
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 96px) 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.85);
}
.guides-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.22), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.guides-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.15);
}
.guides-head {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    max-width: 640px;
}
.guides-head a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.guides-head a:hover { border-bottom-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.45); }
.guides-lede {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--brand-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.guides-grid { align-items: stretch; }

/* ── Horizontal article card ── */
.hcard {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 16px 16px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.95);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform .22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .22s, border-color .22s;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}
.hcard:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hcard:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brand-primary); outline-offset: 3px; }
.hcard-media {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 120px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 11px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-self: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.06), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}
.hcard-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 11px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hcard-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 80px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 11px;
    object-fit: cover;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.hcard-img-ph {
    width: 120px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.14) 0%, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.06) 50%, rgba(14,106,153,.08) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.hcard-img-ph svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; opacity: .92; }
.hcard-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}
.hcard-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12), rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.07));
    color: #0e7490;
    font-size: .625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.18);
}
.hcard-title {
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hcard-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: #94a3b8; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ── Vertical featured card ── */
.vcard {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.95);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.055), 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
}
.vcard:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.28);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.13), 0 12px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.vcard:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brand-primary); outline-offset: 3px; }
.vcard-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e0f2fe 0%, #f0f9ff 45%, #e8f4fc 100%);
}
.vcard-media::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vcard-media .vcard-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.vcard:hover .vcard-img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.vcard-ph {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.vcard-ph svg { width: 72px; height: 72px; opacity: .85; }
.vcard-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.vcard-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.14), rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.07));
    color: #0e7490;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.2);
}
.vcard-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.vcard-excerpt {
    font-size: .9025rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vcard-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .875rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.vcard-cta .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.125rem; transition: transform .22s; }
.vcard:hover .vcard-cta .material-symbols-outlined { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   FAQ
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item {
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(226,232,240,.95);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.35); }
.faq-item.open {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12);
}
.faq-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: color .15s;
}
.faq-btn:hover,
.faq-item.open .faq-btn { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.faq-body {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
    color: var(--brand-muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12);
    margin-top: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-body { display: block; }
.faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.08);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .2s;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.faq-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.faq-stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.03);
}
.faq-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.11);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Location cards
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.state-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 8px;
    border: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.state-card:hover { border-color: #37b2f6; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(55,178,246,.14); }

.city-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.city-card:hover { border-color: #37b2f6; background: rgba(55,178,246,.03); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   Responsive
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .faq-wrap .faq-sidebar { position: static !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; }
    .guides-grid > div:first-child { order: 2; }
    .guides-grid > .vcard { order: 1; }
    .platform-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .steps-line { display: none !important; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .stats-4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; } }
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .stats-4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; } }

/* ── 9. REDESIGN ADDITIONS (Premium & Professional) ── */

/* Category Pills in Hero */
.hero__categories {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.hero__categories-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.hero__categories-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.hero__category-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.845rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__category-pill:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb), 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero__category-icon {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1;
}

/* Nav-Fab Arrow Buttons Overlay Overrides */
.states-wrap .nav-fab {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.08) !important;
    transition: all .25s ease !important;
}
.states-wrap .nav-fab span {
    color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}
.states-wrap .nav-fab:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.32) !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05) !important;
}
.states-wrap .nav-fab:hover span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Accordion Polish */
.faq-item {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9) !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    background: #fff;
    transition: all .28s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.02) !important;
}
.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.38) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.04) !important;
}
.faq-item.open {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.12) !important;
}
.faq-btn {
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
    font-size: 0.985rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    transition: all .25s ease !important;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-btn {
    color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb), 0.02);
}
.faq-icon {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.07) !important;
    transition: all .3s ease !important;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-body {
    display: block !important;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid transparent !important;
    font-size: .905rem !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.25s ease, padding 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-body {
    display: block !important;
    max-height: 350px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    padding-bottom: 22px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb),.07) !important;
}

/* Bottom Join CTA Polish */
.cta-join {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #1e9ee6 50%, var(--brand-primary-deep) 100%) !important;
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 112px) 24px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-join__glow-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-join__glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.stat-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    transition: all .3s ease !important;
}
.stat-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    padding: 16px 36px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    transition: all .25s ease !important;
}
.cta-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}
.cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    padding: 15px 32px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    transition: all .25s ease !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px) !important;
}
.cta-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}