/* ==========================================================================
   VPNCL — design tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:            #070B14;
  --surface:       #0F1626;
  --surface-2:     #131C30;
  --border:        #1E2A44;
  --text:          #EAF0FA;
  --text-dim:      #8C9BB5;
  --text-faint:    #5B6883;

  --cyan:          #2FE6D9;
  --blue:          #4E7CFF;
  --violet:        #8B6CFF;
  --green:         #35D68A;
  --amber:         #FFB648;

  --grad: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue) 55%, var(--violet));

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --radius-s:  8px;
  --radius-m:  14px;
  --radius-l:  22px;

  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(47,230,217,0.08), 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(47,230,217,0.25);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{ margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--text-dim); }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul,ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; }
svg{ display:block; }

.mono{ font-family:var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:0.01em; }

.wrap{
  max-width:1180px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.wrap--narrow{ max-width:760px; }

.grad-text{
  background:var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:13px 22px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  transition:transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arrow{ transition:transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary{
  background:var(--grad);
  color:#04121A;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(47,230,217,0.45);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(47,230,217,0.55); }

.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text);
}
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--cyan); color:var(--cyan); }

.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  padding:13px 8px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ color:var(--text); }

.btn-sm{ padding:9px 16px; font-size:0.85rem; }
.btn-lg{ padding:16px 30px; font-size:1.05rem; }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Topbar + Header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
  padding:8px 20px;
}
.topbar p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--text-faint);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}
.dot{
  display:inline-block;
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green);
  margin-right:6px;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green);
}

.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(7,11,20,0.75);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  border-bottom-color:var(--border);
  background:rgba(7,11,20,0.92);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px;
}
.logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.logo-mark{ color:var(--cyan); display:flex; }
.logo-text{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  position:relative;
}
.logo-ping{
  display:inline-block;
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cyan);
  margin-left:5px;
  vertical-align:top;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  animation:ping 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ping{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;} }

.main-nav{ display:flex; gap:32px; }
.main-nav a{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover{ color:var(--text); }

.header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding:6px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--text);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:76px 0 60px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;
  height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 60% 20%, rgba(47,230,217,0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow-tag{
  background:rgba(47,230,217,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(47,230,217,0.25);
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:5px;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  color:var(--text);
  max-width:15ch;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  max-width:46ch;
  color:var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-cta-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:28px 0 44px;
}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex; gap:36px;
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);
}
.stat-label{
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--text-faint);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}

/* hero visual */
.hero-visual{ position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.tunnel-svg{ width:100%; max-width:440px; }
.ring-1{ animation:spin 60s linear infinite; }
.ring-2{ animation:spin 40s linear infinite reverse; }
.ring-3{ animation:spin 26s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
.radar-sweep{ animation:sweep 5s linear infinite; transform-box:fill-box; }
@keyframes sweep{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
.node{ fill:var(--cyan); filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(47,230,217,0.8)); }
.link{ stroke-dasharray:4 5; animation:flow 1.6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes flow{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:-18; } }

.badge-float{
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:7px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.badge-float-1{ top:6%; left:0%; animation-delay:0s; }
.badge-float-2{ bottom:14%; right:2%; animation-delay:1.2s; }
.badge-float-3{ bottom:2%; left:8%; animation-delay:2.4s; }
@keyframes float{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateY(0); } 50%{ transform:translateY(-8px); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust strip
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--surface);
}
.trust-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  padding:18px 28px;
}
.trust-item{
  margin:0;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  color:var(--text-faint);
}
.trust-item strong{ color:var(--text-dim); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections (shared)
   ========================================================================== */
.section{ padding:96px 0; }
.section--alt{ background:var(--surface); }
.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:48px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); color:var(--text); }
.section-sub{ font-size:1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Picks
   ========================================================================== */
.picks-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.pick-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-l);
  padding:28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.pick-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:#2A3B5C; }
.pick-card--featured{
  border-color:rgba(47,230,217,0.35);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47,230,217,0.06), var(--surface) 40%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);
}
.pick-ribbon{
  position:absolute; top:-1px; right:24px;
  background:var(--grad);
  color:#04121A;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;
}
.pick-top{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.pick-logo{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
  color:#04121A;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.pick-logo.sm{ width:26px; height:26px; font-size:0.62rem; border-radius:7px; margin-right:10px; }
.pick-logo--1{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue)); }
.pick-logo--2{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--violet)); }
.pick-logo--3{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),#FF7CA3); }
.pick-logo--4{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--cyan)); }
.pick-logo--5{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),#FF7A5C); }
.pick-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--text); }
.stars{ color:var(--amber); font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:1px; }

.pick-specs{ flex:1; margin-bottom:24px; }
.pick-specs li{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:9px 0;
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size:0.82rem;
}
.pick-specs li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; }
.pick-specs span{ color:var(--text-faint); }
.pick-specs strong{ color:var(--text-dim); font-weight:500; }

.pick-foot{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.price{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:6px; }
.price-amount{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--text); }
.price-term{ font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--text-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Compare table
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-tabs{
  display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.filter-tab{
  padding:9px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:0.82rem;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  transition:all .2s var(--ease);
}
.filter-tab:hover{ border-color:var(--cyan); color:var(--text); }
.filter-tab.is-active{
  background:var(--cyan);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  color:#04121A;
  font-weight:600;
}

.table-wrap{
  overflow-x:auto;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-m);
  background:var(--bg);
}
.compare-table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  min-width:640px;
}
.compare-table th{
  text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--text-faint);
  padding:14px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table td{
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:0.88rem;
  color:var(--text-dim);
}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{ border-bottom:0; }
.compare-table tbody tr{ transition:background .2s var(--ease); }
.compare-table tbody tr:hover{ background:var(--surface); }
.prov-cell{ display:flex; align-items:center; color:var(--text); font-weight:500; }
.check{ color:var(--green); margin-right:4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Process list
   ========================================================================== */
.process-list{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-step{
  display:flex; gap:24px;
  padding:28px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.step-index{
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-size:0.95rem;
  font-weight:600;
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:40px;
}
.process-step h3{ color:var(--text); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.process-step p{ max-width:56ch; margin:0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.accordion-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.accordion-trigger{
  width:100%;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding:22px 4px;
  text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--text);
}
.accordion-icon{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  color:var(--cyan);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-left:16px;
}
.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-icon{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
.accordion-panel{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);
}
.accordion-panel p{ padding:0 4px 22px; margin:0; max-width:60ch; }
.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-panel{ max-height:220px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner{
  padding:90px 0;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(47,230,217,0.12), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-inner h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem); color:var(--text); }
.cta-inner p{ max-width:46ch; margin:0 auto 30px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top:64px;
}
.footer-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr 2fr;
  gap:48px;
  padding-bottom:48px;
}
.footer-brand p{ max-width:38ch; font-size:0.85rem; margin-top:12px; }
.footer-cols{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--cyan); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:22px 28px;
}
.footer-bottom p{ margin:0; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--text-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll reveal
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-visual{ order:-1; max-width:340px; margin:0 auto; }
  .picks-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .main-nav{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; gap:0;
    background:rgba(7,11,20,0.98);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .main-nav.is-open{ max-height:300px; }
  .main-nav a{ padding:16px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .header-actions .btn-primary{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .hero-stats{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px; }
  .trust-inner{ flex-direction:column; }
  .footer-cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .section{ padding:64px 0; }
}