body { background: var(--vc-ink, #07070e); }
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIUCraft Homepage — Redesign
   Dark, code-forward hero → bright, breathable content sections.
   Built on Bootstrap 5.3 + design tokens from variables.css.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ---------- Shared section header ---------- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ════════════════════════ HERO ════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(9rem, 16vh, 12rem) 0 clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vc-ink);
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* fine dot grid */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* glow orbs */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1100px, 120vw);
  height: 760px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.30), transparent 70%) -260px 40px / 620px 620px no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.32), transparent 70%) 260px 0 / 640px 640px no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.20), transparent 70%) 40px 240px / 700px 520px no-repeat;
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* fade into the light section below */
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg-surface));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.hero-badge .hero-badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero h1 .text-gradient {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.78);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-cta .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.hero-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.hero-cta .btn-outline-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-cta .btn-outline-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hero terminal */
.hero-code-preview {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--vc-code-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02),
              0 0 90px -30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55);
}
.hero-code-preview::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-code-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--vc-code-bar);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hero-code-bar span[class^="dot-"] { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-code-bar .dot-red { background: #ff5f56; }
.hero-code-bar .dot-yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.hero-code-bar .dot-green { background: #27c93f; }
.hero-code-bar .code-filename {
  margin-left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

pre.hero-code-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.4vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 2;
  color: #cdd6f4;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  white-space: pre;
}
pre.hero-code-body code {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
.hero-code-body .code-comment { color: #6b7191; }
.hero-code-body .code-method { color: #8aa6ff; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-code-body .code-url { color: #7fe0a8; }
.hero-code-body .code-param {
  color: #fbd38d;
  background: rgba(251, 211, 141, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-cta { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ════════════════════════ HOW IT WORKS ════════════════════════ */
.how-it-works {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.steps-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* connecting line behind the cards */
.steps-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 16%;
  right: 16%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neutral-200) 12%, var(--neutral-200) 88%, transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.step-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}
.step-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.step-icon-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6); }
.step-icon-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #38bdf8); }
.step-icon-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #22d3ee); }

.step-number {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.step-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 440px; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════ FEATURES ════════════════════════ */
.features-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
}
/* faint dot texture */
.features-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.features-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
}
.feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.feature-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.icon-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb); }
.icon-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6); }
.icon-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #38bdf8); }
.icon-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #22d3ee); }
.icon-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e7490, #06b6d4); }
.icon-red { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #38bdf8); }

@media (max-width: 991px) { .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ════════════════════════ CODE EXAMPLE ════════════════════════ */
.code-example-section {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.code-example-wrapper {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.code-example-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.code-example-text > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.code-example-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.code-example-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.code-example-features li i { color: var(--primary-green); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.code-example-panel {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vc-code-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45), 0 0 70px -30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.code-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 0;
  background: var(--vc-code-bar);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.code-tab {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.code-tab:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
.code-tab.active { background: var(--vc-code-bg); color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 var(--primary-blue); }

.code-block {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #cdd6f4;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: pre;
  display: none;
}
.code-block.active { display: block; }
.code-block .code-comment { color: #6b7191; }
.code-block .code-keyword { color: #c4a7f5; }
.code-block .code-string { color: #7fe0a8; }
.code-block .code-method { color: #8aa6ff; font-weight: 600; }
.code-block .code-variable { color: #fbd38d; }
.code-block .code-function { color: #76d7e8; }
.code-block .code-param { color: #fbd38d; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .code-example-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════ OPERATIONS ════════════════════════ */
.operations-section {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
}

.operations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.operation-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.operation-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.operation-card:hover .operation-card-icon {
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
}

.operation-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.operation-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.operation-card code {
  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) { .operations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .operations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ════════════════════════ TRUST / SOCIAL PROOF ════════════════════════ */
.trust-section {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.trust-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.trust-stat-card {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02)),
    var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.trust-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.trust-stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.trust-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.trust-testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.trust-testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.trust-quote-icon { color: var(--primary-blue); opacity: 0.35; font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; }
.trust-testimonial-quote p {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 450;
}

.trust-testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: auto; }
.trust-author-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
}
.trust-author-avatar-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6); }
.trust-author-avatar-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #38bdf8); }
.trust-author-avatar-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #22d3ee); }

.trust-author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.trust-author-info strong { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-main); }
.trust-author-info span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--neutral-500); }

.trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.trust-badge-icon { color: var(--primary-blue); font-size: 1.05rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-stats-grid, .trust-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════ PRICING ════════════════════════ */
.pricing-section {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

/* Featured "Business" plan */
.pricing-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14121f 0%, #0d0c16 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5), 0 0 70px -34px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.pricing-card.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-18px); }
.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pricing-card.featured::after {
  content: "Most Popular";
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pricing-card.featured h3 { color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7); }

.pricing-price {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-price { color: #fff; }
.pricing-price span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--neutral-500);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-price span { color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.55); }

.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-edge);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-desc { color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6); border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

.pricing-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; flex: 1; }
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--primary-green);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.32rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-features li { color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.88); }
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-features li i { color: #34d399; background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.16); }

.pricing-card .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.pricing-card .btn-primary {
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55);
}
.pricing-card .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7); }
.pricing-card .btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-default);
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.pricing-card .btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--primary-blue); color: var(--primary-blue); background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05); }
.pricing-card.featured .btn-outline-dark { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: #fff; }
.pricing-card.featured .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pricing-card.featured { transform: none; }
  .pricing-card.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; } }

/* ════════════════════════ FINAL CTA ════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  padding: var(--vc-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--vc-ink);
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: var(--vc-grad-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 80% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.cta-inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-inner p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.cta-section .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.cta-section .btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.cta-section .btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
.cta-section .btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.cta-section .btn-outline-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); border-color: #fff; }

/* respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK MODE  [data-theme="dark"]
   Re-map the semantic surface/text/border tokens — most components
   follow automatically. A few hand-tuned fixes below. The hero, code
   panels, featured pricing card and CTA are dark in both themes.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* step connector line */
[data-theme="dark"] .steps-grid::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 88%, transparent);
}

/* faint dot texture flips to light-on-dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .features-section::before {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

/* cards gain a faint top-edge highlight for depth on dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .step-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .feature-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .operation-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-stat-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-testimonial-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .pricing-card:not(.featured) {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset, 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .step-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .feature-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-stat-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-testimonial-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset, 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* operation chip code keeps contrast on dark */
[data-theme="dark"] .operation-card code {
  color: #7dd3fc;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
}

/* author sub-label */
[data-theme="dark"] .trust-author-info span { color: #8b93a7; }
[data-theme="dark"] .pricing-price span { color: #8b93a7; }

/* outline button on light cards within dark theme */
[data-theme="dark"] .pricing-card .btn-outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #7dd3fc;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

/* smooth theme cross-fade */
.how-it-works, .features-section, .code-example-section,
.operations-section, .trust-section, .pricing-section,
.step-card, .feature-card, .operation-card, .trust-stat-card,
.trust-testimonial-card, .pricing-card, .trust-badge {
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}