/* =========================================================
   WalletCare — styles.css
   Secure support center. Dark slate + restrained cyan / violet.
   Vanilla CSS only. No frameworks. No external assets.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Dark slate / navy base */
  --bg:         #0a0e1a;
  --bg-2:       #0e1424;
  --surface:    #131a2b;
  --surface-2:  #182136;
  --border:     #212e49;
  --border-2:   #2c3d61;

  /* Text — tuned for WCAG contrast on the dark slate base */
  --text:       #eef2fb;
  --text-muted: #a8b5d1;
  --text-dim:   #8291b3;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Accents — restrained cyan primary, violet reserved for security */
  --cyan:       #38e1d6;
  --teal:       #2bb8b0;
  --blue:       #4f8cff;
  --violet:     #8b7bff;
  --violet-soft:#a99bff;

  --accent:     var(--cyan);

  --container: 1120px;
  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);

  --glow-cyan:   rgba(56,225,214,.13);
  --glow-violet: rgba(139,123,255,.12);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --dur:  .24s;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(18px, 5vw, 40px);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; top: -60px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #05121a;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Focus visibility ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;   /* buttons don't inherit font-family by default */
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),
              filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }

.btn-primary {
  color: #04131a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue) 94%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -14px rgba(56,225,214,.5),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -16px rgba(56,225,214,.62);
}
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 62px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--cyan);              /* drives the C arc + central node */
  flex: none;
}
.brand-svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.brand-svg .brand-node { fill: var(--teal); }   /* two-tone accent nodes */
.brand-svg .brand-link { opacity: .5; }          /* subtle network links */
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.16rem; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand-svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); }

/* Subtle trust badge on the right */
.header-badge {
  margin-left: auto;   /* keep the badge on the right now that nav is removed */
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-badge svg { color: var(--cyan); flex: none; }
/* When nav is present it already takes margin-left:auto; keep the badge snug beside it */
.site-nav + .header-badge { margin-left: 12px; }

/* =========================================================
   HERO — compact, calm, single supporting element
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ---- Subtle animated background ---- */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(82px);
  opacity: .5;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-glow--cyan {
  width: 44vw; height: 44vw; max-width: 520px; max-height: 520px;
  top: -18%; left: -6%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-cyan), transparent 68%);
  animation: drift-a 40s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow--violet {
  width: 40vw; height: 40vw; max-width: 480px; max-height: 480px;
  top: -10%; right: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-violet), transparent 68%);
  animation: drift-b 46s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(79,140,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79,140,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 80% at 30% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 80% at 30% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 72%);
}

@keyframes drift-a {
  0%,100% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  50%     { transform: translate3d(3%, 5%, 0) scale(1.06); }
}
@keyframes drift-b {
  0%,100% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  50%     { transform: translate3d(-4%, 3%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
#hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  max-width: 16ch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #c7d3ee);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.hero-cta { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Single compact safety line — the only trust element in the hero */
.hero-safety {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(19,26,43,.6);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .875rem;
  max-width: max-content;
}
.hero-safety svg { color: var(--cyan); flex: none; }

/* =========================================================
   SUPPORT DIRECTORY
   ========================================================= */
.directory { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 96px); }

.directory-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}
.directory-intro { min-width: 0; }
#dir-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; }
.directory-desc { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 46ch; }

/* Search — clean toolbar element */
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
}
.search-ico {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 12px 42px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),
              background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56,225,214,.16);
}
.search-input::-webkit-search-decoration,
.search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { -webkit-appearance: none; }

.clear-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 7px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.clear-btn:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface-2); }

/* Groups */
.group { margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); }
.group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.group-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.group-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.group-secure .group-label { color: var(--violet-soft); }
.group-divider {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-2), transparent);
}

/* Card grid — responsive */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Card — calmer, flatter surface */
.card {
  --card-accent: var(--cyan);
  --card-accent-soft: rgba(56,225,214,.1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;   /* button reset */
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              background var(--dur) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.card-ico {
  flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--card-accent);
  background: var(--card-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.card-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--text); }
.card-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.card-arrow {
  flex: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--card-accent);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.card:hover .card-ico { border-color: var(--card-accent); }
.card:hover .card-arrow { color: var(--card-accent); transform: translateX(3px); }
.card:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--card-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-color: var(--card-accent);
}

/* Security cards use violet accent */
.card-secure {
  --card-accent: var(--violet-soft);
  --card-accent-soft: rgba(139,123,255,.12);
}
.card-secure .card-ico { color: var(--violet-soft); }

/* Empty state */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 52px 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.empty-state svg { margin: 0 auto 16px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.empty-title { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.empty-desc { margin-top: 6px; }
.link-btn {
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.link-btn:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* Hidden by filter */
.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 26px 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.footer-brand svg { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-meta { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .85rem; }

/* =========================================================
   LOAD ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-inner > * { animation: fade-up .6s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .02s; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .2s; }
.hero-inner > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .26s; }

/* Card reveal — staggered, JS toggles .reveal-in */
.card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
.card.reveal-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Tablet & below */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Clean, compact mobile header — no tab-like nav blocks */
  .header-inner { min-height: 54px; gap: 12px; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .site-nav + .header-badge { margin-left: auto; }

  .hero { padding: clamp(34px, 8vw, 52px) 0 clamp(32px, 7vw, 44px); }
  #hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 15ch; }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 46ch; }
  .hero-cta { margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-safety {
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: .84rem;
  }

  /* Search moves under the intro, full width */
  .directory-head { align-items: stretch; }
  .search-wrap { max-width: 100%; }

  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Keep the small-phone header to brand only for a polished look */
  .header-badge { display: none; }

  .hero { padding-top: 30px; }
  #hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.6vw, 2.2rem); max-width: 18ch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-safety { padding: 11px 14px; }
  .card { padding: 15px; gap: 13px; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  #hero-title { font-size: 1.68rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .card { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card:hover { transform: none; }
  .hero-glow { animation: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER — premium, restrained, CSS-only
   ========================================================= */
.site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 50% 38%, rgba(56,225,214,.08), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 78% 82%, rgba(139,123,255,.07), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity;
}
/* Fade-out state (JS adds .is-hidden), then display:none removes it fully */
.site-loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; }
.site-loader.is-done { display: none; }

.loader-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  animation: loader-in .5s var(--ease) both;
}

.loader-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.loader-shield {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: loader-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Thin orbit ring */
.loader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  /* accent arc sits on top of the faint full ring */
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0deg, transparent 300deg, rgba(56,225,214,.55) 355deg, transparent 360deg);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
  mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
  animation: loader-spin 2.6s linear infinite;
}

/* Glowing node travelling the ring */
.loader-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(56,225,214,.6);
  transform-origin: 3px 3px;
  animation: loader-orbit 2.6s linear infinite;
}

.loader-brand {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.loader-text {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Progress shimmer line */
.loader-progress {
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: 148px;
  max-width: 60vw;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 40%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), var(--violet-soft), transparent);
  animation: loader-shimmer 1.15s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes loader-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes loader-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .82; transform: scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
}
@keyframes loader-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes loader-orbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(41px); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(41px); }
}
@keyframes loader-shimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-140%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(360%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .loader-shield,
  .loader-ring,
  .loader-node,
  .loader-progress span,
  .loader-card { animation: none !important; }
  .loader-node { display: none; }
  .loader-progress span { width: 100%; }
  .site-loader { transition: opacity .2s linear; }
}

/* =========================================================
   GUIDED RESOLUTION FLOW — animated stepper
   ========================================================= */
.guided {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
}
.guided-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.guided-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
#guided-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; }
.guided-desc { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 54ch; }

/* Minimal vertical process flow — all steps visible, animated connector */
.guided-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.gstep {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
}
.gstep:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Static connector line: from this node center down to the next node center.
   gap between steps is 0 (spacing via padding-bottom), so height:100% is exact. */
.gstep:not(:last-child)::before,
.gstep:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;                /* horizontal center of the 46px node column */
  top: 23px;                 /* vertical center of the node */
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.gstep:not(:last-child)::before { background: var(--border-2); }
/* Traveling highlight: a soft glow band that flows gently down the line */
.gstep:not(:last-child)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 -42%;
  animation: guided-flow 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.gstep-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.gstep-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px; right: -7px;
  min-width: 18px; height: 18px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #04131a;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
}
.gstep-ico { color: currentColor; }
.gstep-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; padding-top: 3px; }
.gstep-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.gstep-desc { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

@keyframes guided-flow {
  0%   { background-position: 0 -42%; }
  100% { background-position: 0 142%; }
}

/* CTA row */
.guided-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.guided-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(19,26,43,.5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.guided-note svg { color: var(--cyan); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---- Mobile: compact, same vertical flow ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gstep {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 13px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .gstep:not(:last-child)::before,
  .gstep:not(:last-child)::after {
    left: 19px;              /* center of the 40px node */
    top: 20px;
  }
  .gstep-node { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .gstep-node .gstep-ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .gstep-title { font-size: .95rem; }
  .gstep-desc { font-size: .84rem; }
}

/* Reduced motion: keep the static line, drop the traveling glow */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gstep:not(:last-child)::after { animation: none; background: none; }
}