/* ============================================
   MemDex100 Design System — main.css
   Deep blue/black tech aesthetic
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* ── New 10-color palette ── */
  --ink-black: #010410;
  --prussian-blue: #000118;
  --deep-navy: #06102E;
  --steel-azure: #0E5099;
  --steel-azure-2: #0C4B9B;
  --blue: #0029FE;
  --blue-bell: #209EE0;
  --steel-blue: #007FD2;
  --radioactive-grass: #0BE404;
  --bright-snow: #F9FBFC;

  /* ── Semantic mappings ── */
  --color-bg-primary: var(--ink-black);
  --color-bg-secondary: var(--prussian-blue);
  --color-bg-card: var(--deep-navy);
  --color-bg-card-hover: #0A1545;

  /* Accent colors */
  --color-accent-primary: var(--blue-bell);
  --color-accent-secondary: var(--blue);
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.35);
  --color-accent-gold: var(--radioactive-grass);

  /* Mid-tone accents */
  --color-mid-blue: var(--steel-blue);
  --color-mid-azure: var(--steel-azure);

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-black) 0%, var(--prussian-blue) 50%, var(--deep-navy) 100%);
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-bell) 50%, var(--steel-blue) 100%);
  --gradient-accent-vivid: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--radioactive-grass) 100%);
  --gradient-card: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(6, 16, 46, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 1, 24, 0.8) 100%);
  --gradient-border: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--steel-azure) 0%, var(--blue-bell) 100%);
  --gradient-glow: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.4) 0%, rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.2) 100%);

  /* Text colors */
  --color-text-primary: var(--bright-snow);
  --color-text-secondary: #D0DAE8;
  --color-text-muted: #7B8FA8;
  --color-text-dim: #4A5E75;

  /* Borders */
  --color-border: rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.15);
  --color-border-hover: rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.4);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'MemDexHero', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --max-width-wide: 1400px;
  --nav-height: 90px;

  /* Borders */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px var(--color-accent-glow);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle noise grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='256' height='256' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 128px 128px;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ========== Typography ========== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
}

small {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ========== Layout Utilities ========== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Alternating section backgrounds */
.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

/* ========== Grid ========== */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ========== Flex Utilities ========== */
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.flex-center { align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.flex-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.flex-gap-xs { gap: var(--space-xs); }
.flex-gap-sm { gap: var(--space-sm); }
.flex-gap-md { gap: var(--space-md); }
.flex-gap-lg { gap: var(--space-lg); }
.flex-gap-xl { gap: var(--space-xl); }

.flex-1 { flex: 1; }
.flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ========== Responsive Grid ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* GMM section grid — image left (wider), text right */
.gmm-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-4,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .gmm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* 4-col stat grid collapses to 2x2 */
  [style*="grid-template-columns: repeat(4"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }

  /* How to Buy steps grid collapses to single column */
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    max-width: 360px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .step-connector {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  }

  /* Reduce hero top padding on mobile */
  #hero > .container {
    padding-top: 3.25rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* ========== Text Utilities ========== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent-primary); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--color-accent-secondary); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-accent-gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-dim { color: var(--color-text-dim); }
.text-white { color: var(--color-text-primary); }

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bell) 0%, var(--blue) 25%, var(--steel-blue) 50%, var(--blue-bell) 75%, var(--blue) 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.text-gradient-silver {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8E8EE 0%, #B0B8C8 25%, #FFFFFF 50%, #A8B2C4 75%, #E0E4EE 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-gradient-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--radioactive-grass), #00D4FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-base { font-size: 1rem; }
.text-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.text-xl { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.font-light { font-weight: 300; }
.font-normal { font-weight: 400; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }

.leading-tight { line-height: 1.2; }
.leading-normal { line-height: 1.6; }
.leading-relaxed { line-height: 1.8; }

.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; }
.tracking-wide { letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.tracking-wider { letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ========== Spacing Utilities ========== */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }
.mt-3xl { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.mb-3xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl); }

.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.pt-0 { padding-top: 0; }
.pb-0 { padding-bottom: 0; }
.py-md { padding-top: var(--space-md); padding-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.py-lg { padding-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.py-xl { padding-top: var(--space-xl); padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.py-2xl { padding-top: var(--space-2xl); padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.px-md { padding-left: var(--space-md); padding-right: var(--space-md); }
.px-lg { padding-left: var(--space-lg); padding-right: var(--space-lg); }

/* ========== Display Utilities ========== */
.hidden { display: none; }
.block { display: block; }
.inline-block { display: inline-block; }
.relative { position: relative; }
.absolute { position: absolute; }
.overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }

/* ========== Width Utilities ========== */
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.max-w-sm { max-width: 400px; }
.max-w-md { max-width: 600px; }
.max-w-lg { max-width: 800px; }

/* ========== Border Utilities ========== */
.border {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.border-top {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.border-bottom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.rounded-sm { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.rounded-md { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.rounded-lg { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.rounded-full { border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* ========== Background Utilities ========== */
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--color-bg-primary); }
.bg-secondary { background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary); }
.bg-card { background-color: var(--color-bg-card); }

/* ========== Divider ========== */
.divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent-primary), var(--color-accent-secondary), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto;
}

/* ========== Badge ========== */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(11, 228, 4, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-color: rgba(11, 228, 4, 0.3);
}

/* ========== Icon Container ========== */
.icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.2), rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-circle-sm {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.icon-circle-lg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

/* ========== Separator Line ========== */
hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* ========== Selection ========== */
::selection {
  background: rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* ========== Scrollbar ========== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card-hover);
}

/* ========== Section Glow Separator ========== */
.section-glow {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.08) 15%, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.4) 50%, rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.08) 85%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.section-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 25px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========== Hero Ambient Orbs ========== */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  animation: orbFloat1 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -8%;
  animation: orbFloat2 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 80, 153, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: 45%;
  animation: orbFloat3 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  33% { transform: translate(-30px, 20px); }
  66% { transform: translate(20px, -15px); }
}

@keyframes orbFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  33% { transform: translate(25px, -20px); }
  66% { transform: translate(-15px, 25px); }
}

@keyframes orbFloat3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(1.1); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-orb-1 { width: 250px; height: 250px; }
  .hero-orb-2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .hero-orb-3 { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
}

/* ========== Premium Check Icons ========== */
.check-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  min-width: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.2), rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.25);
}

.check-icon::after {
  content: '';
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-primary);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.checklist-item {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.checklist-item:hover {
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* ========== CA Card (gradient border) ========== */
.ca-card {
  padding: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.4), rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.2), rgba(14, 80, 153, 0.3));
}

.ca-card-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 4, 16, 0.97), rgba(6, 16, 46, 0.7));
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 1px);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* ========== Badge Glow Variant ========== */
.badge-glow {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.08);
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.08); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.3), 0 0 50px rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.12); }
}

/* ========== Image Hover Glow ========== */
.img-glow-wrap {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.img-glow-wrap:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.img-glow-wrap:hover img {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.15) !important;
}

/* ========== Scroll Progress Bar ========== */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 10001;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-bell), var(--radioactive-grass));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.5), 0 0 5px rgba(11, 228, 4, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========== Particle Canvas ========== */
.particle-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure main content sits above particles */
main, .footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========== Rotating Gradient Border ========== */
@property --border-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

.rotating-border {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 4, 16, 0.97), rgba(6, 16, 46, 0.7));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.2); /* fallback for browsers without @property */
}

.rotating-border::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--border-angle),
    transparent 25%,
    var(--blue) 35%,
    var(--blue-bell) 50%,
    var(--blue) 65%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  animation: rotateBorder 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateBorder {
  to { --border-angle: 360deg; }
}

/* ========== Animated Glow Pulse for Section Separators ========== */
.section-glow {
  animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ========== Button Glow Ring ========== */
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-bell), var(--radioactive-grass));
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ========== Hero Spotlight (mouse-reactive) ========== */
.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

#hero:hover .hero-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ========== How to Buy Steps ========== */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 16, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 1, 24, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-slow),
              border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(32, 158, 224, 0.4);
}

.step-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-bell));
  color: var(--bright-snow);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 41, 254, 0.4);
}

.step-connector {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .step-connector {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

/* ========== Counter Stat Cards ========== */
.counter-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.counter-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========== Visually Hidden (Accessibility) ========== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}