/* =========================================================
   VK GOLD Buyers — Site-wide stylesheet
   Theme: warm gold / bronze, mobile-first, motion-forward
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* --- Color tokens --- */
  --gold-bright:#F5B700;
  --gold-deep:#8B6508;
  --gold-line:#E8B923;
  --ink:#241C0F;
  --cream:#FFF9EC;
  --cream-2:#FFF3D6;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --trust-green:#1F7A4D;
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(139,101,8,0.45);

  /* --- Type --- */
  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Poppins', -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.section{padding:64px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:40px 0;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-bright);display:inline-block;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),#C98F00);
  color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-outline{
  border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--cream-2);}
.btn-call{animation:pulseRing 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes pulseRing{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,183,0,.55);}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(245,183,0,0);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,183,0,0);}
}

/* ---------- Sticky call bar (mobile) ---------- */
.mobile-callbar{
  position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;background:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.mobile-callbar a{
  flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
}
.mobile-callbar a.call{background:var(--trust-green);}
.mobile-callbar a.wa{background:#128C4A;}
@media(min-width:901px){.mobile-callbar{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,249,236,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,var(--gold-bright),#fff2c9,var(--gold-bright));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--cream), 0 4px 10px rgba(139,101,8,.35);
  animation:spinSlow 9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinSlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.nav-links{display:none;gap:26px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
@media(min-width:901px){.nav-links{display:flex;}}
.nav-cta{display:none;}
@media(min-width:901px){.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;}}
.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);}
@media(min-width:901px){.nav-toggle{display:none;}}
.mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:10px 20px 18px;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-menu a{padding:12px 4px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px dashed #e9d9a8;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:56px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 0%, #FFE9A8 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
@media(min-width:901px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.1rem);}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:#4a3c22;max-width:52ch;}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 26px;}
.trust-pill{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}

/* Animated gold bar illustration (pure CSS/SVG, no stock imagery) */
.gold-art{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:280px;}
.bar-stack{position:relative;width:260px;}
.gold-bar{
  height:54px;border-radius:8px;margin:10px auto;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#C98F00 0%, #FFE18A 22%, #E8B923 45%, #FFE18A 65%, #C98F00 100%);
  background-size:220% 100%;
  box-shadow:0 14px 24px -8px rgba(139,101,8,.5), inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  animation:shine 3.6s ease-in-out infinite, floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  position:relative;
}
.gold-bar:nth-child(1){width:100%;animation-delay:0s,0s;}
.gold-bar:nth-child(2){width:84%;animation-delay:.4s,.3s;}
.gold-bar:nth-child(3){width:68%;animation-delay:.8s,.6s;}
@keyframes shine{0%{background-position:0% 50%;}100%{background-position:220% 50%;}}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-6px);}}
.coin{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%, #FFEFC0, var(--gold-bright) 55%, #A87700 100%);
  box-shadow:0 10px 18px -6px rgba(139,101,8,.5);
  animation:floaty 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.coin.c1{width:70px;height:70px;top:-14px;right:6px;animation-delay:.2s;}
.coin.c2{width:44px;height:44px;bottom:6px;left:-10px;animation-delay:1s;}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:701px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.step{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:24px 20px;border:1px solid #F1E3B8;position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.step-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-bright);-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:701px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:24px;border:1px solid #F1E3B8;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(139,101,8,.25);}

/* ---------- District / area chips ---------- */
.chip-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{
  background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);
  transition:background .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.chip:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---------- Testimonials marquee ---------- */
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;animation:scrollX 32s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scrollX{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.quote-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid #F1E3B8;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;width:290px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.stars{color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:6px;}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:18px 4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .25s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;color:#4a3c22;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;padding-bottom:16px;}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#EADFBB;padding:52px 0 90px;}
@media(min-width:901px){.site-footer{padding-bottom:52px;}}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1rem;}
.site-footer a{color:#EADFBB;opacity:.85;}
.site-footer a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-bright);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:32px;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:701px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;}}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.92rem;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #3a3020;margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.7;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;padding:14px 0;color:#6b5a34;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 36px;text-align:center;}
.small{font-size:.85rem;color:#6b5a34;}
.badge-genuine{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
}
.gold-rate-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;}