:root {
  --bg: #0f1117;
  --bg-card: #1a1d27;
  --bg-deep: #0a0c12;
  --border: #2a2d3e;
  --text: #e2e8f0;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dim: #64748b;
  --orange: #f7931a;
  --orange-deep: #e25d28;
  --red: #ef4444;
  --gold: #ffc857;
  --steel: #8a93a3;
  --steel-deep: #6a7180;
  --radius: 16px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; min-height: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #1a1d27 0%, #0f1117 55%, #0a0c12 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ───── nav ───── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45));
}
.brand-fenix { color: var(--orange); }
.brand-techforge { color: var(--text); margin-left: .35rem; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -.4rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-links .external::after {
  content: " ↗";
  font-size: .75rem;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* ───── hero ───── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--orange) 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero > *:not(.sparks) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ───── buttons ───── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-deep) 100%);
  color: #0a0c12;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
  color: #0a0c12;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ───── sections ───── */
section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-divider h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

/* ───── grid / cards ───── */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.card-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.card-link::after { content: " →"; transition: transform .15s; display: inline-block; }
.card-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1d27 0%, #0f1117 100%);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}
.card.featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

/* ───── values list ───── */
.values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.value {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  background: rgba(26, 29, 39, 0.55);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.value h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.value p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ───── contact cards ───── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}
.contact-card .icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-card .card-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.contact-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact-card .email {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-card .desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .65rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ───── legal block ───── */
.legal {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.legal strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ───── footer ───── */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
footer .footer-links {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
footer .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ───── spark particles ───── */
.sparks {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.spark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px currentColor, 0 0 12px var(--gold);
  animation: spark-rise linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes spark-rise {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(var(--drift, 20px), -110%, 0) scale(.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ───── hero eyebrow (above h1 on flagship pages) ───── */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ───── EMBER tier ladder ───── */
.tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.tier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.tier::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  opacity: .6;
}
.tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}
.tier-num {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.tier-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 60%, var(--red) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.tier-range {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tier-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.tier-split .finder { color: var(--text); }
.tier-split .embers { color: var(--gold); }
.tier-split .tier-sep { color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 400; }
.tier-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.tier.tier-peak {
  border-color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.12);
}
.tier.tier-peak::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
  height: 4px;
}

/* ───── final CTA section ───── */
.cta-final {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.cta-line {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cta-line strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 60%, var(--red) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ───── responsive ───── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: .78rem; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  section { padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .card, .contact-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}