:root {
    --bg-obsidian: #05080f;
    --bg-card: rgba(15, 20, 30, 0.7);
    --primary-cyan: #00f2ff;
    --accent-blue: #007aff;
    --glow-blue: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-gray: #94a3b8;
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
    color: var(--text-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -moz-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

/* --- LOGO ANIMATION (Gradient Text) --- */
.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-cyan), var(--accent-blue));
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* --- PREMIUM BACKGROUND ENGINE --- */
.mesh-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -2;
    background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: opacity 2s ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.bg-layer.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Dark scrim for readability — applies to EVERY rotating image (fix 2026-06-12).
   Bottom-weighted linear darken + vignette so white hero text stays >=4.5:1
   contrast no matter which background is showing. */
.mesh-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.30) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.44) 42%, rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.74) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 95% at 50% 38%, rgba(3, 6, 12, 0.22) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.82) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* --- LIVE MARKET TICKER --- */
.ticker-tape {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.ticker-label {
    background: var(--primary-cyan);
    color: #000;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1001;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker linear infinite;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-right: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.ticker-item .price {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.ticker-item.up .change {
    color: #00ff88;
}

.ticker-item.down .change {
    color: #ff3366;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes breaking-flash {
    0% {
        background: #ff3366;
    }

    50% {
        background: #ff00ff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px #ff00ff;
    }

    100% {
        background: #ff3366;
    }
}

.breaking-news-active {
    animation: breaking-flash 0.5s ease-in-out 3;
}

/* --- BOTTOM NEWS TICKER --- */
.news-ticker {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 35px;
    background: rgba(0, 5, 15, 0.95);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-cyan);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 -5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.news-label {
    background: #ff3366;
    /* Hot red for breaking news */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1001;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
}

.news-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 45s linear infinite;
    /* Slower than market ticker for readability */
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.news-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 4rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.news-item .bullet {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    margin-right: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.news-item .headline {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

sup {
    font-size: 0.6em;
    top: -0.8em;
    margin-left: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

/* --- NAVIGATION --- */
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 35px;
    /* Account for ticker height */
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.nav-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-blue);
}

/* Hamburger (mobile only — hidden on desktop) */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.hero {
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 5%;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero h1.gradient-text {
    text-shadow: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}

.hero p {
    color: #d2dce8; /* brighter than --text-gray: stays legible over busy backgrounds */
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60), 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-cyan), var(--accent-blue));
    color: #000;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --- PRODUCT SECTION --- */
.section {
    padding: 8rem 5%;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.product-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(380px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: stretch; /* Ensures cards stretch to match tallest sibling */
}

/* --- GLASS CARD --- */
.glass-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.glass-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.logo-container {
    height: 80px;
    width: 80px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.product-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.glass-card h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.glass-card p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- STATUS BADGE --- */
.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-cyan);
}

/* --- STATS GRID INSIDE CARD --- */
.card-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes stats to the bottom for alignment */
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: left;
}

.engine-summary .stat-item {
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
}

.engine-summary .stat-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.stat-val {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.stat-lab {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- TRUST STRIP --- */
.trust-strip {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 5%;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.05);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- MISSION SECTION --- */
.mission-section {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,15,0) 0%, rgba(15,20,30,0.8) 100%);
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-text {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.audience-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.audience-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.audience-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

/* --- HOW IT WORKS --- */
.steps-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.step-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.step-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
    min-width: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- STATS BLOCK --- */
.stats-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.02);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-counter {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-counter .num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-counter .label {
    color: var(--primary-cyan);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* --- CONTACT BANNER --- */
.contact-banner {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.contact-banner h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

footer {
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (Max Width 768px)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. TYPOGRAPHY SCALING */
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        /* Reduced from 4.5rem to fit mobile screens */
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        /* Slightly smaller for readability */
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        /* Reduce section headers */
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .nav-brand {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* 2. LAYOUT ADJUSTMENTS (fix 2026-06-12: collapsible mobile nav) */
    /* Navigation: brand left, hamburger right; menu collapsed by default */
    nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.9rem 4%;
        background: rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.96);
        height: auto;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* Homepage menu (wrapped in .nav-menu): hidden until hamburger opens it */
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-menu.open {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
    }

    .nav-menu .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.55rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-menu .nav-links li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    /* Subpages (no hamburger): compact wrapped link row instead of a tall stack */
    nav > .nav-links {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.35rem 1.3rem;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.25rem 0 0;
    }

    nav > .nav-links li {
        width: auto;
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
    }

    nav > .btn-primary {
        display: none; /* page-level CTAs remain in content; keeps mobile nav compact */
    }

    /* Hero: Allow auto height so text doesn't get cut off on short phones */
    .hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding-top: 10rem;
        /* Push content down below stacked nav */
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
        margin-top: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    /* 3. PRODUCT GRID FIX (CRITICAL) */
    /* Break weird 400px limit that causes horizontal scrolling on phones */
    .product-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Force single column stack */
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .glass-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        /* Reduce padding inside cards */
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    /* Adjust Badge position for small screens */
    .badge {
        top: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }

    /* 4. STATISTICS */
    .card-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .stat-val {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .stat-lab {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    /* 5. BUTTONS */
    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        /* Full width buttons for easier touch targets */
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-btns {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 350px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET RESPONSIVENESS (Max Width 1024px)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section {
        padding: 5rem 4%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .product-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .glass-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    
    nav {
        padding: 1.5rem 4%;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   SMALL TABLET / LARGE PHONE (Max Width 600px)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* Hide tickers on small screens for cleaner look */
    .ticker-tape,
    .news-ticker {
        display: none;
    }
    
    nav {
        top: 0; /* No ticker offset needed */
        padding: 1rem 3%;
    }
    
    .nav-brand img {
        height: 32px;
    }
    
    .nav-brand {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    
    .hero {
        padding-top: 8rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    
    .section {
        padding: 3rem 4%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .glass-card {
        padding: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    
    .glass-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    footer {
        padding: 2.5rem 4% 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   EXTRA SMALL PHONES (Max Width 400px)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .btn-primary {
        padding: 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .stat-val {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-brand {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   PREVIEW CHIP (subtle "site in development" notice)
   TODO(launch): remove this chip + its markup entirely at public launch.
   ========================================= */
.dev-banner {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.92);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.30);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.preview-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.85);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.preview-chip::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffbb00;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.6);
    flex: none;
}

/* =========================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ========================================= */
.trust-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 5%;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.04);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-width: 100px;
}

.trust-item .trust-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-item:hover .trust-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.7));
}

.trust-item span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================
   MISSION SECTION
   ========================================= */
.mission-section {
    padding: 5rem 8%;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience-card {
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

.audience-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================
   HOW IT WORKS STEPS
   ========================================= */
.steps-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.step-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.25);
}

.step-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 3rem;
    user-select: none;
}

/* =========================================
   LIVE STATS BLOCK
   ========================================= */
.stats-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.05);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 3rem 5%;
}

.stat-counter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 3rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-counter:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-counter .num {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-cyan), var(--accent-blue));
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-counter .label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT BANNER
   ========================================= */
.contact-banner {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 8%;
}

.contact-banner h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive trust strip */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .trust-strip {
        gap: 1rem 2rem;
    }
    .trust-item .trust-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
    .stat-counter {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        border-right: none;
    }
    .steps-container {
        padding: 0 4%;
    }
}