/* ============================================
   OPENFOREXACCOUNTS.COM — CONVERSION MACHINE
   Dark theme + Bright Orange (#f97316) accent
   Font: Satoshi headings, Public Sans body
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --bg: #09090b;
  --surface: #111113;
  --card: #18181b;
  --card-hover: #1e1e22;
  --border: #27272a;
  --border-light: #3f3f46;
  --orange: #f97316;
  --orange-dark: #ea580c;
  --orange-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
  --orange-glow-strong: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
  --orange-subtle: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
  --green: #22c55e;
  --green-subtle: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  --blue: #3b82f6;
  --blue-subtle: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.10);
  --red: #ef4444;
  --text: #fafafa;
  --text-secondary: #a1a1aa;
  --text-dim: #71717a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --font-heading: 'Satoshi', 'General Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --article-width: 820px;
}

/* --- FONTS --- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Satoshi';
  src: url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/nicro/font@master/Satoshi-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- GRAIN TEXTURE 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='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* --- SUBTLE GLOW ORBS (background ambiance) --- */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.header__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.header__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header__logo:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.header__logo .logo-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.header__logo .accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Navigation */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--orange-subtle);
}

.nav__cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--orange-glow-strong);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  padding: 140px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__badge .pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 .highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--orange-glow-strong);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--orange-glow-strong);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--card-hover);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn .arrow {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================ */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item .icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   STEPS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.steps {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.steps__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line */
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), var(--orange), var(--orange), var(--border));
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-card__number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.step-card:nth-child(1) .step-card__number {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--orange-glow-strong);
}

.step-card:nth-child(2) .step-card__number {
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.step-card:nth-child(3) .step-card__number {
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.step-card:nth-child(4) .step-card__number {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--green-subtle);
}

.step-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   BROKER CARDS
   ============================================ */
.brokers {
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.brokers__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.broker-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.broker-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.broker-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.broker-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.broker-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.broker-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.broker-card__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.broker-card__logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.broker-card__logo--xm {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cc0000, #ff1a1a);
  color: white;
}

.broker-card__logo--exness {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #2d2d4e);
  color: #ffd700;
}

.broker-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.broker-card__reg {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.broker-card__badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.broker-card__badge--bonus {
  background: var(--orange-subtle);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

.broker-card__badge--speed {
  background: var(--green-subtle);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
}

/* Stats row */
.broker-card__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat__value--orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.stat__value--green {
  color: var(--green);
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Features list */
.broker-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.broker-card__features li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.broker-card__features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA button */
.broker-card__cta {
  display: block;
}

.broker-card__cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 16px;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.articles {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.articles__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.article-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.article-card__read {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   RISK DISCLAIMER
   ============================================ */
.risk-disclaimer {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.risk-disclaimer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.risk-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.risk-disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  padding: 60px 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer__brand .accent {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.footer__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer__col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer__legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   COMPARISON TABLE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.compare {
  padding: 60px 24px;
}

.compare__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.compare-table th {
  background: var(--card);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.compare-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--orange-subtle);
}

.compare-table .broker-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.compare-table .table-cta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.compare-table .table-cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
   ============================================ */
.article-page {
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
}

.article-page__inner {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-page__breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-page__breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.article-page__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.article-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-page__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-page h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}

.article-page p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-page ul, .article-page ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-page li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA box inside articles */
.article-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-subtle), rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.article-cta-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-cta-box .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* Inline CTA */
.inline-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.inline-cta:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--orange-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .broker-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 80px 24px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav__link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 120px 20px 60px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero__sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .steps-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .broker-card__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .broker-card__features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .trust-bar {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .broker-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .broker-card__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .stat__value {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .stat__label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Shimmer effect on CTA buttons */
.btn--primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn--primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  50% { left: 150%; }
  100% { left: 150%; }
}

/* Glow pulse on broker cards */
.broker-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
              0 0 40px var(--orange-glow);
}

/* ============================================
   CROSS-LINKS FOOTER (auto-injected)
   ============================================ */
.cross-links {
  padding: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.cross-links__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cross-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cross-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 1;
}