:root {
  --bg: #d7e3f1;
  --panel: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  --text: #0d2240;
  --muted: #2f4668;
  --cyan: #18f4e6;
  --blue: #2f82ff;
  --line: rgba(24, 244, 230, .32);
  --shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(24, 244, 230, .18), 0 0 80px rgba(47, 130, 255, .14);
  --radius: 24px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #dfe8f4;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.background {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(235,242,250,.88), rgba(235,242,250,.92)),
    url('consumerchampion-wallpaper.png');
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 38px 38px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 78%);
}

.site-header,
main,
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 244, 230, .12);
}

.nav-shell {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.brand em {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-style: normal;
}

.brand-mark,
.shield-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,130,255,.2), rgba(24,244,230,.08));
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(24,244,230,.06);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 390px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 46px 22px 28px;
}

.hero-bg {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  text-align: center;
}

.shield-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .83rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(24,244,230,.14);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: #243d5f;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  color: #04101d;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.button.ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--text);
}

.small-note {
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.trust-strip {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: -18px auto 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 0 22px;
}

.trust-strip div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.18);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #dce7f7;
}

.trust-strip div:first-child {
  border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px;
}

.trust-strip div:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
}

.section {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 38px 22px;
}

.two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.steps article,
.service-card,
.community,
.contact-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--panel-strong), rgba(4, 10, 22, .76));
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.steps article {
  padding: 24px;
}

.steps strong {
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
}

.centred {
  text-align: center;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hover-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: -10px -10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.18);
}

.hover-media img,
.hover-media video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity .24s ease;
}

.hover-media video {
  opacity: 0;
}

.featured-card:hover .hover-media video {
  opacity: 1;
}

.featured-card:hover .hover-media img {
  opacity: 0;
}

.community {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.contact-panel {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px 22px;
}

.big-email {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* How it works flow panel + animated arrows */
.how-it-works-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7,17,36,.68), rgba(4,10,22,.46));
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(24,244,230,.08), inset 0 0 32px rgba(24,244,230,.035);
}

.how-it-works-panel .two-column {
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr;
}

.how-it-works-panel .steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 42px;
  position: relative;
}

.how-it-works-panel .steps article {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12,28,55,.94), rgba(4,10,22,.80));
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(24,244,230,.10), 0 0 58px rgba(47,130,255,.08);
}

.how-it-works-panel .steps strong {
  display: flex;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  color: #04101d;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.how-it-works-panel .steps article:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "➜";
  position: absolute;
  right: -32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan), 0 0 18px var(--cyan), 0 0 30px rgba(47,130,255,.8);
  animation: arrowPulse 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.how-it-works-panel .steps article:nth-child(2)::after {
  animation-delay: .25s;
}

@keyframes arrowPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-6px) scale(.92);
    filter: brightness(.8);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px) scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(1.35);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-6px) scale(.92);
    filter: brightness(.8);
  }
}

/* Customised email route panel */
.email-routes {
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.email-routes-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7,17,36,.70), rgba(4,10,22,.48));
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(24,244,230,.07), inset 0 0 32px rgba(24,244,230,.035);
}

.email-route-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.email-route-grid a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  min-height: 104px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.17);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12,28,55,.88), rgba(4,10,22,.76));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.email-route-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(24,244,230,.52);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17,43,82,.94), rgba(4,10,22,.84));
}

.email-route-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.email-route-grid span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.site-footer {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 34px 22px 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24,244,230,.12);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.page-counter {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  opacity: .75;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    top: 66px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(5,14,30,.97);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 42px 22px 30px;
  }

  .trust-strip,
  .two-column,
  .card-grid,
  .email-routes-panel,
  .email-route-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-strip {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .trust-strip div,
  .trust-strip div:first-child,
  .trust-strip div:last-child {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .community,
  .site-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .how-it-works-panel {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .how-it-works-panel .two-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-it-works-panel .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .how-it-works-panel .steps article:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "▼";
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: -34px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: arrowPulseDown 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .how-it-works-panel .steps article:nth-child(2)::after {
    animation-delay: .25s;
  }
}

@keyframes arrowPulseDown {
  0% {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px) scale(.92);
    filter: brightness(.8);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px) scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(1.35);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px) scale(.92);
    filter: brightness(.8);
  }
}


/* Additional light-theme overrides */
.steps article,
.service-card,
.community,
.contact-panel,
.email-route-grid a,
.how-it-works-panel .steps article {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.94) !important;
    color: #0d2240;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
}

.how-it-works-panel,
.email-routes-panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

p,
.small-note,
.email-route-grid span,
.page-counter {
    color: #2f4668 !important;
}

.trust-strip div {
    color: #143458 !important;
}