/* ==========================================================================
   TopDealsPlus — stylesheet v2
   Zero external fonts, zero images (all visuals are CSS/inline SVG) = fast
   on any connection, anywhere.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#0A1330;
  --ink-2:#101B3D;
  --ink-3:#182752;
  --line-dark:#28386b;

  --amber:#F5A524;
  --amber-deep:#D6870F;
  --mint:#12B886;
  --violet:#6C63FF;

  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F7F8FC;
  --bg-tint:#EFF2FA;
  --text:#0F1730;
  --text-muted:#5B6480;
  --border:#E6E9F2;

  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --max:1180px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px -4px rgba(15,23,48,.10);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 40px -20px rgba(10,19,48,.35);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(10,19,48,.45);

  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono","Cascadia Code","Consolas",monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media (max-width:600px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(10,19,48,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo .mark{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--amber-deep));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(245,165,36,.55);
}
.logo .word{font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff}
.logo .word b{color:var(--amber);font-weight:800}
.logo .tagline{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8b98c2;display:block;margin-top:1px;font-weight:600;
}

nav.main-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
nav.main-nav a{
  color:#c3cbe8;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  transition:background .15s,color .15s;
}
nav.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
nav.main-nav a.active{background:rgba(245,165,36,.14);color:var(--amber)}
.nav-cta{
  margin-left:8px;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:800!important;
  padding:9px 18px!important;border-radius:8px;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#ffbb47!important}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

@media (max-width:840px){
  nav.main-nav{
    position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px 20px 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:none;gap:2px;
  }
  nav.main-nav.open{display:flex}
  nav.main-nav a{padding:13px 12px;border-radius:8px}
  .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-left:0;margin-top:6px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -8%, rgba(245,165,36,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 8% 110%, rgba(108,99,255,.20), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(175deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 55%,var(--ink-3) 100%);
  padding:76px 0 0;
}
.hero-grid-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,transparent 75%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:60px}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--amber);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px}

h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.025em;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800}
h1 .accent{color:var(--amber)}
.hero p.lead{color:#b7c0e0;font-size:17.5px;max-width:50ch;margin:0 0 30px}

.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s,color .15s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(245,165,36,.55)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#ffbb47;box-shadow:0 16px 32px -10px rgba(245,165,36,.65)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

.trust-strip{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;color:#8b98c2;font-size:13px}
.trust-strip .item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-strip svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--mint)}

/* Route card — signature visual: a border crossing from CA to US */
.route-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0D1A3D,#0A1330);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.route-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.route-head .live{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fe3bf;font-weight:700;
}
.route-head .live .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,184,134,.2);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.route-head span.count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#7484b3}

.route-line{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin:0 4px 24px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px)}
.route-pin{
  position:relative;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-3);
  border:2px solid var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px;flex:none;
}
.route-pin::after{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;top:44px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8b98c2;white-space:nowrap}
.route-plane{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);color:var(--amber);font-size:16px;background:var(--ink-2);padding:0 4px}

.job-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  padding:13px 14px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.job-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.job-flag{font-size:18px}
.job-role{color:#eef1fb;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;display:block}
.job-loc{color:#8b98c2;font-size:11.5px}
.job-pay{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--amber);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:80px 0}
section.tight{padding:56px 0}
section.soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
section.dark{background:linear-gradient(175deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 46px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.1vw,34px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;font-size:16px}
section.dark .section-head p{color:#b7c0e0}

.kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber-deep);font-weight:700;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
section.dark .kicker{color:var(--amber)}

/* Icon tile */
.icon-tile{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:16px;flex:none;
}
.icon-tile svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* Grids */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Category / feature cards */
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.card .flag{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.card .tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mint);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
}
.card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:750}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14.5px}
.card .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);font-family:var(--mono)}

/* Numbered steps */
.step .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--amber-deep);
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--amber);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.step h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* Articles list */
.article{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article:first-child{padding-top:0}
.article:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.article .idx{
  font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--border);font-weight:800;font-size:28px;line-height:1;
}
.article h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700}
.article p{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px}
.article .arrow{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:18px}
.article:hover .idx{color:var(--amber-deep)}
.article:hover .arrow{color:var(--amber-deep)}

/* Stats */
.stat-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:700px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:800}
.stat span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600}

/* Testimonials */
.quote-card{
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
}
.quote-card .stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px}
.quote-card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}
.quote-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
.quote-avatar{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--ink-2));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
}
.quote-who b{display:block;font-size:13.5px}
.quote-who span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0}
.faq details:first-child{padding-top:0}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:20px;color:var(--amber-deep);font-weight:400;flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:70ch}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:56px 44px;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%, rgba(245,165,36,.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);font-weight:800}
.cta-band p{color:#b7c0e0;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15.5px}

/* Ad slots */
.ad-slot{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.ad-slot .box{
  border:1px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  min-height:90px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#aab2c9;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:560px}
label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink-2)}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink-2)}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:6px}
.alert{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.alert-ok{background:#e6f9f2;color:#0a7a58;border:1px solid #b9ecd9}
.alert-err{background:#fdecea;color:#a4262c;border:1px solid #f5c2c0}

.contact-info{display:grid;gap:20px}
.contact-info .item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .ic{
  width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;background:var(--bg-tint);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-2);
}
.contact-info .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.contact-info h4{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700}
.contact-info p,.contact-info a{margin:0;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- Legal / prose pages ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(175deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));color:#fff;padding:60px 0 50px}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{color:#8b98c2;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#8b98c2;text-decoration:underline}
.page-hero h1{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
.page-hero p{color:#b7c0e0;margin:0;font-size:15.5px;max-width:60ch}

.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose .updated{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:30px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.prose h2{font-size:19px;margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:750}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#3a4160;font-size:15.5px}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aab2c9;padding:56px 0 26px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:40px}
@media (max-width:800px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:500px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand .logo .word{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:#8b98c2;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:34ch}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700}
footer a{color:#98a2c4;font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .15s}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:#6f7ba3;
}