/* ==========================================================================
   PHOENIX GLOBAL — HOME PAGE SECTION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   FULL-WIDTH CINEMATIC HERO BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-fullwidth-banner {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 740px;
    height: 94vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/hero-banner.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 10s ease-out;
}

.hero-fullwidth-banner:hover .hero-banner-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark Gradient Overlay for Maximum Readability */
.hero-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.95) 0%,
            rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85) 38%,
            rgba(6, 11, 30, 0.60) 68%,
            rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.35) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Smooth Bottom Gradient Transition */
.hero-banner-bottom-fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 170px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85) 60%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.2vw, 4.35rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-trust-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.hero-trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-trust-item i {
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.statistics-strip-container {
    background: rgba(8, 15, 42, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper.purple,
.stat-icon-wrapper.sapphire {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-STEP PROCESS JOURNEY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.investment-steps-section {
    padding: 0 0 80px 0;
    margin-top: -65px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
}

.investment-steps-section .container {
    max-width: 1260px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.steps-flow-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.journey-connecting-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35) 0%,
            rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45) 50%,
            rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-connecting-line::before,
.journey-connecting-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--phoenix-gold-400);
}

.journey-connecting-line::before {
    left: 25%;
}

.journey-connecting-line::after {
    right: 25%;
}

.steps-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-process-card {
    background: rgba(11, 20, 48, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 390px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.step-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-badge-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.step-process-card.step-purple .step-badge-label,
.step-process-card.step-sapphire .step-badge-label {
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.step-process-card.step-cyan .step-badge-label {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
}

.step-number-giant {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-process-card:hover .step-number-giant {
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
}

.step-icon-box {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card 01: Gold */
.step-process-card.step-blue .step-icon-box,
.step-process-card.step-gold .step-icon-box {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22) 0%, rgba(13, 23, 57, 0.8) 100%);
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

/* Card 02: Sapphire */
.step-process-card.step-purple .step-icon-box,
.step-process-card.step-sapphire .step-icon-box {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) 0%, rgba(13, 23, 57, 0.8) 100%);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

/* Card 03: Cyan */
.step-process-card.step-cyan .step-icon-box {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(13, 23, 57, 0.8) 100%);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.step-process-card:hover .step-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.step-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.step-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-action-hint {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-action-arrow-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: rgba(30, 50, 100, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.step-process-card:hover .step-action-arrow-btn {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: #030712;
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.step-deco-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.15;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-process-card:hover .step-deco-wave {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT / PLATFORM INTRODUCTION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-platform-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-visual-card {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16) 0%, var(--bg-card) 80%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-visual-logo {
    height: 54px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-visual-card:hover .about-visual-logo {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-feature-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    background: var(--bg-card-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
}

.about-feature-card.sapphire:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-sapphire-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
}

.about-feature-card.cyan:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18);
}

.about-feature-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-feature-card.sapphire .about-feature-icon-box {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
}

.about-feature-card.cyan .about-feature-icon-box {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.about-feature-card:hover .about-feature-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.about-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-feature-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURES / SERVICES (6-GRID "WHY CHOOSE US")
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.feature-service-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.feature-service-card .feature-icon-bubble {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-service-card.sapphire .feature-icon-bubble {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
}

.feature-service-card.cyan .feature-icon-bubble {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.feature-service-card:hover .feature-icon-bubble {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INVESTMENT PROCESS / PLATFORM JOURNEY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.investment-process-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-journey-flow {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.process-vertical-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    bottom: 35px;
    left: 28px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45) 0%, 
        rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45) 50%, 
        rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    background: var(--bg-card-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.process-step-card.sapphire:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-sapphire-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
}

.process-step-card.cyan:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.process-step-indicator {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: #030712;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step-num.sapphire {
    background: var(--grad-sapphire);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--glow-sapphire);
}

.process-step-num.cyan {
    background: var(--grad-secondary);
    color: #030712;
    box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

.process-step-card:hover .process-step-num {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-step-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.process-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
}

.process-icon-box.sapphire {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
}

.process-icon-box.cyan {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.process-step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.process-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO & DASHBOARD SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-showcase-glass {
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(13, 23, 57, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--glow-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.dashboard-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.dashboard-nav-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 0.3rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.dashboard-tab {
    padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dashboard-tab.active {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-300);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
}

.dashboard-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-summary-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.portfolio-value-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.portfolio-badge {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent-success);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.dashboard-chart-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.chart-grid-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
}

.dashboard-assets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.dashboard-asset-mini {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.dashboard-asset-mini .asset-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST NEWS (FEATURED NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENT CAROUSEL)
   ========================================================================== */
.latest-news-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-news-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.news-slider-viewport {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) 0%, var(--bg-card) 75%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-gold), 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.news-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    width: 100%;
}

.news-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.news-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.news-featured-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.news-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.news-meta-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.news-featured-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.news-featured-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.news-slide-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
}

.news-carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.news-nav-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 23, 57, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.news-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bg-card-secondary);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.news-nav-btn.prev:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateX(-2px);
}

.news-nav-btn.next:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateX(2px);
}

.news-indicators {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.news-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-dot.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.security-trust-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.security-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.security-trust-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.security-trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold-glow);
    background: var(--bg-card-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.security-trust-card.sapphire:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-sapphire-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.security-trust-card.cyan:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 22px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.trust-icon-box {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-glow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--phoenix-gold-400);
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-icon-box.sapphire {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    color: var(--phoenix-sapphire-400);
}

.trust-icon-box.cyan {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.security-trust-card:hover .trust-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.trust-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}