:root {
      --accent:      #F5A623;
      --accent-dark: #D4891A;
      --dark:        #1A1A2E;
      --text:        #2D2D2D;
      --muted:       #777;
      --light-bg:    #F9F9FB;
      --white:       #FFFFFF;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; }

    /* ══ NAVBAR ══ */
    .navbar { padding: 0; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); min-height: 80px; }
    .navbar > .container { align-items: stretch; min-height: 80px; }

    .nav-logo-wrap {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 0; position: relative;
    }
    .nav-logo-wrap::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; right: -20px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px; 
    }
    .nav-logo-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; background: transparent;
      display: flex; justify-content: center;
    }
    .nav-logo-icon svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .nav-logo-text {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1;
    }
    .navbar-nav { gap: 2px; }
    .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; color: #555 !important;
      font-size: .88rem; padding: 8px 16px !important; border-radius: 50px;
      transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--dark) !important; }
    .nav-link.active-pill {
      border: 1.5px solid #C8E0FF; background: #F0F7FF; color: var(--dark) !important;
      font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 18px !important; border-radius: 50px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
    }
    .nav-link.active-pill::before {
      content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #4DA3FF; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .lang-selector {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 50px; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .lang-selector:hover { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .lang-flag { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid #E0E0E8; }
    .lang-flag img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .lang-text { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
    .lang-chevron { font-size: .6rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .btn-signup {
      border: 1.5px solid #DADAE8; border-radius: 50px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 22px; color: var(--dark);
      background: transparent; transition: all .25s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-signup:hover { border-color: var(--dark); background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
    .btn-login-nav {
      background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 8px 8px 8px 22px; border: none; display: flex; align-items: center;
      gap: 10px; transition: all .25s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-login-nav:hover { background: var(--accent); }
    .btn-login-arrow {
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .75rem;
    }

    /* ══ HERO / REGISTER ══ */
    .hero-section { background: var(--white); padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .hero-section h1 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--dark);
    }
    .register-inner { background: #FFF8EC; border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px 40px 40px; }
    .register-cta-row {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 16px;
    }
    .register-cta-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1;
    }
    .register-cta-title .hl { color: var(--accent); }
    .already-vendor { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); }
    .btn-dashboard-login {
      background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 28px; border: none; transition: all .25s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-dashboard-login:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }
    .register-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05); padding: 36px 40px 32px;
    }
    .register-card .fill-title {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .register-card label {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
    }
    .register-card label .req { color: var(--accent); }
    .register-card .form-control,
    .register-card .form-select {
      border-radius: 50px; border: 1.5px solid #E4E4EE;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; padding: 11px 20px;
      color: var(--text); background: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; height: auto;
    }
    .register-card .form-control::placeholder { color: #BABAC8; }
    .register-card .form-control:focus,
    .register-card .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.12); outline: none;
    }
    .phone-group {
      display: flex; border: 1.5px solid #E4E4EE; border-radius: 50px;
      overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .phone-group:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.12); }
    .phone-flag-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 0 14px; background: transparent;
      border: none; border-right: 1.5px solid #E4E4EE; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .phone-code {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark); padding: 11px 10px 11px 12px; border-right: 1.5px solid #E4E4EE;
    }
    .phone-group .phone-input {
      flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .83rem; padding: 11px 20px 11px 12px; color: var(--text); background: transparent;
    }
    .phone-group .phone-input::placeholder { color: #BABAC8; }
    .form-check-label { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; color: #555; }
    .form-check-label a { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
    .form-check-input { border-radius: 4px !important; border: 1.5px solid #CACAD8; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
    .btn-create-account {
      background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 13px 40px; border: none; transition: all .25s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-create-account:hover { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ══ PERKS ══ */
    .perks-section { padding: 80px 0 60px; background: var(--white); }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--dark);
    }
    .section-eyebrow .hl { color: var(--accent); }
    .dark-banner {
      background: #1E2D3D; border-radius: 24px; padding: 52px 60px;
      color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .dark-banner .arc {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .dark-banner .arc-1 { width: 340px; height: 340px; left: -120px; top: -80px; }
    .dark-banner .arc-2 { width: 220px; height: 220px; left: -30px; top: 10px; }
    .dark-banner .arc-3 { width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -80px; bottom: -180px; }
    .dark-banner .arc-4 { width: 260px; height: 260px; right: 60px; bottom: -110px; }
    .dark-banner h3 {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.35; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .dark-banner p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ══ STAND OUT ══ */
    .standout-section { padding: 80px 0 90px; background: var(--white); }
    .standout-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--dark);
    }
    .standout-title .hl { color: var(--accent); }
    .standout-sub {
      text-align: center; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* Tiles */
    .so-tile { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .so-badge {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid #E8E8F0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark); flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--white);
    }
    .so-tile-body h6 {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .so-tile-body p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── Phone image (replaces HTML mockup) ── */
    .phone-img-wrap {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .phone-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;
      height: auto;
      /* subtle drop shadow to lift it off the page */
      filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18));
      border-radius: 40px;
    }

    /* ══ JOURNEY ══ */
    .journey-section { padding: 80px 0 90px; background: var(--white); }
    .jcard {
      border-radius: 28px; padding: 44px 40px 40px; min-height: 280px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .jcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.10); }
    .jcard-pink  { background: #FDEAE5; }
    .jcard-cream { background: #FDF6DC; }
    .jcard-teal  { background: #D8F3EF; }
    .jcard-blue  { background: #DCE9F8; }
    .jcard::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }
    .jcard-text { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 58%; }
    .jcard h5 {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .jcard p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .84rem; color: #777; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
    .jcard-icon {
      position: absolute; right: -14px; bottom: 0; top: 0; width: 220px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .jcard-icon svg {
      width: 190px; height: 190px; filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
    }

    /* ══ FAQ ══ */
    .faq-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--white); }
    .faq-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--dark);
    }
    .faq-title .hl { color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1.5px solid #EBEBF0; }
    .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1.5px solid #EBEBF0; }
    .faq-btn {
      width: 100%; background: none; border: none; padding: 20px 4px;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .faq-num { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--accent); min-width: 22px; }
    .faq-q { flex: 1; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.5; }
    .faq-icon {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--light-bg);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .8rem;
      color: var(--dark); flex-shrink: 0; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-icon { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
    .faq-body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75; padding: 0 4px 20px 36px;
    }
    .btn-find-more {
      background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
      padding: 13px 40px; border: none; transition: all .25s;
    }
    .btn-find-more:hover { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ══ FOOTER ══ */
    .main-footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1.5px solid #EBEBF0; padding: 60px 0 50px; }
    .ft-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; text-decoration: none; }
    .ft-logo-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      display: flex;  justify-content: center; 
    }
    .ft-logo-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
    .ft-logo-text { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--dark); }
    .ft-about { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; color: #888; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ft-read-more {
      display: inline-block; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dark); border: 1.5px solid #DADAE8; border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 7px 20px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .ft-read-more:hover { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--dark); }
    .ft-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .ft-social-btn {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FFF8EC;
      border: 1.5px solid #F0E8D0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
    }
    .ft-social-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--accent); }
    .ft-nav-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .ft-nav-links li { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ft-nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
    }
    .ft-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .ft-newsletter-label {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: #AAAAAA; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .ft-newsletter-row {
      display: flex; border: 1.5px solid #E4E4EE; border-radius: 50px;
      overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .ft-newsletter-input {
      flex: 1; border: none; outline: none; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .83rem; padding: 13px 22px; color: var(--text); background: transparent; min-width: 0;
    }
    .ft-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: #BABAC8; }
    .ft-subscribe-btn {
      background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 50px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 13px 26px; cursor: pointer; margin: 4px; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .ft-subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }
    .ft-payment-label { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; color: #888; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ft-payment-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .telr-logo { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #2E7D32; }
    .mc-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .mc-circle-r { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #EB001B; }
    .mc-circle-y { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F79E1B; margin-left: -12px; }
    .visa-logo { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 3px; color: #1A1F71; }
    .union-logo {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0392B 50%, #1A1F71 50%);
      color: #fff; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 5px;
    }
    .footer-strip { background: var(--white); border-top: 1.5px solid #EBEBF0; padding: 18px 0; }
    .footer-strip .copy { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; color: #999; }
    .footer-strip .ft-strip-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-strip .ft-strip-links a {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; color: #555;
      text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
    }
    .footer-strip .ft-strip-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-strip .ft-strip-links .sep { color: #CCC; }

    /* ══ ANIMATIONS ══ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp .65s ease both; }
    .fade-up-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
    .fade-up-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
    .fade-up-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }
    .fade-up-4 { animation-delay: .4s; }