/* ============================================
   SHARJAHFOREX.COM — DESERT GOLD / UAE LUXURY
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --sfx-bg: #080808;
  --sfx-surface: #0e0e0e;
  --sfx-card: #141414;
  --sfx-border: #1e1e1e;
  --sfx-gold: #b8860b;
  --sfx-gold-light: #d4a017;
  --sfx-gold-glow: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
  --sfx-gold-soft: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06);
  --text: #e8e4de;
  --text-muted: #9c9588;
  --text-dim: #6b6560;
  --white: #f5f1eb;
  --danger: #d44;
  --success: #2a9d5c;
  --radius: 4px;
  --border-thick: 2px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --font-heading: 'Noto Sans Display', 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --article-width: 820px;
}

/* --- 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: 1.72;
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--sfx-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
}

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

/* --- SUBTLE DUNE PATTERN --- */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 200px at 20% 30%, rgba(184,134,11,0.03), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 300px at 80% 70%, rgba(184,134,11,0.02), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* --- CONTAINER --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--article-width);
}

/* --- HEADER / NAV --- */
.header {
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.header__logo .logo-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--sfx-bg);
}

.header__logo span {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  background: var(--sfx-gold-glow);
}

.nav__cta {
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
  color: var(--sfx-bg) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--sfx-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
  color: var(--sfx-bg) !important;
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sfx-bg) 0%, var(--sfx-surface) 50%, var(--sfx-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-border);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -15%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,134,11,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%; left: -10%;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,134,11,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.4);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero__title span {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border: var(--border-thick) solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  border-color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
  color: var(--sfx-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
}

.btn--accent, .btn.btn--accent.btn--large {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9a7209 0%, #b8860b 40%, #d4a017 100%);
  color: var(--sfx-bg) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,134,11,0.25);
}

.btn--accent:hover, .btn.btn--accent.btn--large:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(184,134,11,0.35);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.btn--large {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

.btn--block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- CTA gold shimmer button --- */
.sfx-cta-btn {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a6e08 0%, #b8860b 25%, #d4a017 50%, #b8860b 75%, #8a6e08 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0a0800 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,134,11,0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sfx-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 40%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), rgba(255,255,255,0.3), rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  animation: sfxsheen 4s ease infinite;
}

.sfx-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(184,134,11,0.35), 0 0 60px rgba(184,134,11,0.1);
  background-position: 100% 100%;
}

@keyframes sfxsheen {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(25deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(300%) rotate(25deg); }
}

/* --- RANK BADGES --- */
.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.rank-badge--gold {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  border-color: var(--sfx-gold);
  background: var(--sfx-gold-glow);
}

.rank-badge--silver {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(156,149,136,0.08);
}

.rank-badge--tag {
  color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.06);
}

/* --- SECTION --- */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
}

.section--bordered {
  border-top: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-border);
}

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section__title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.section__desc {
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* --- CARDS --- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card__rank {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.card__title a {
  color: var(--white);
}

.card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.card__excerpt {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
}

/* --- FEATURE GRID --- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.feature:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.4);
}

.feature__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--sfx-gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.feature__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.feature__desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- STATS BAR --- */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.stat {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
}

.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- CTA BOX --- */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sfx-surface) 0%, var(--sfx-card) 100%);
  border: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg, transparent, transparent 10px,
    rgba(184,134,11,0.015) 10px, rgba(184,134,11,0.015) 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-box__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-box__title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-box__desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- BROKER TABLE --- */
.broker-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.broker-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.broker-table thead {
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sfx-gold);
}

.broker-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.broker-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  color: var(--text);
}

.broker-table tbody tr {
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.broker-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--sfx-gold-soft);
}

.broker-table .broker-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.broker-table .rating {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- ARTICLE LAYOUT --- */
.sfx-hero {
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-gold);
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.sfx-hero__breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sfx-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sfx-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.sfx-hero__breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.sfx-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sfx-hero__meta-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sfx-hero__meta-item strong {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sfx-content {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}

.sfx-content h2 {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.sfx-content h3 {
  color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
}

.sfx-content ul,
.sfx-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sfx-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.sfx-content strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.sfx-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.sfx-content a {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.sfx-content a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
  text-decoration-color: var(--sfx-gold-light);
}

/* --- INFO BOX --- */
.sfx-note {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.sfx-note--warning {
  border-left-color: #d4a017;
}

.sfx-note--danger {
  border-left-color: var(--danger);
}

.sfx-note__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sfx-note--danger .sfx-note__title {
  color: var(--danger);
}

/* --- FAQ --- */
.sfx-qa-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.sfx-qa {
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.sfx-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sfx-q:hover {
  background: var(--sfx-gold-glow);
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.sfx-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.sfx-qa.active .sfx-q::after {
  content: '\2212';
}

.sfx-a {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}

.sfx-qa.active .sfx-a {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-height: 500px;
}

.sfx-a p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* --- DISCLAIMER --- */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--danger);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--danger);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.disclaimer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--danger);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--sfx-surface);
  border-top: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-gold);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__brand-name span {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer__links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.footer__disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- REGULATORY LINKS --- */
.footer__reg {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__reg a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer__reg a:hover {
  border-color: var(--sfx-gold);
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

/* --- BACK TO TOP --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
  color: var(--sfx-bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--sfx-bg);
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- TABLE OF CONTENTS --- */
.toc {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sfx-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

.toc__list li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toc__list li::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero) ". ";
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.toc__list a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.toc__list a:hover {
  color: var(--sfx-gold);
}

/* --- PROS / CONS --- */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  background: var(--sfx-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.pros {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--success);
}

.cons {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--danger);
}

.pros__title, .cons__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.pros__title { color: var(--success); }
.cons__title { color: var(--danger); }

.pros ul, .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.pros li, .cons li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pros li::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cons li::before {
  content: '\2212';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--danger);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- STICKY MOBILE CTA --- */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: bottom 0.3s ease;
  display: none;
}

.sticky-mobile-cta.visible { bottom: 0; }

.btn-sticky {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  background: var(--sfx-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-mobile-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; }
}

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

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

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

  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(1),
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfx-border); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--sfx-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
    border-bottom: var(--border-thick) solid var(--sfx-gold);
  }

  .nav.active { display: flex; }

  .nav__link {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer__legal { justify-content: center; }

  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .stat {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfx-border);
  }

  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cta-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .broker-table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .broker-table th, .broker-table td { padding: 0.75rem; }

  .sfx-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .sfx-hero__meta { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .header__logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .btn--large { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}