/* ============================================================
   AUCTION247 — MAIN STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & Base ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ── Layout Utilities ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--color-bg); }
.section--surface { background: var(--color-secondary); }
.section--light { background: var(--color-bg-light); }
.section--orange { background: var(--color-primary); }
.section--card { background: var(--color-surface); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-8  { gap: 8px; }
.gap-16 { gap: 16px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-orange { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255,107,0,0.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,0.08);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #e6c300;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.btn-bid {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(233,69,96,0.4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 16px 36px;
}
.btn-bid:hover {
  background: #c73050;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(233,69,96,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Shimmer effect on bid button */
.btn-bid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-bid:hover::after { left: 140%; }

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── Badges ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.badge-live {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge-upcoming {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge-closed {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.badge-new {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── Section Headers ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
}
.section-header.text-center p {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── HEADER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(13,13,26,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}
#site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,13,26,0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo img,
.header-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.site-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-logo-text span { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Main Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 4px;
}
.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 14px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-med);
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav .current-page-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a::after { width: calc(100% - 28px); }

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children { position: relative; }
.main-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
  z-index: 100;
}
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu,
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children:focus-within .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.main-nav .sub-menu a {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.main-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255,107,0,0.1); color: var(--color-primary); }
.main-nav .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }

.header-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D0D1A 0%, #0F3460 50%, #1A1A2E 100%);
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
}

.hero-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease both;
}
.hero__eyebrow .live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.3s both;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.hero__ticker {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.4s both;
}
.hero__ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-item strong { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── AUCTION CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.auction-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.auction-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 30px rgba(255,107,0,0.15);
}

.auction-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.auction-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.auction-card:hover .auction-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.auction-card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,26,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med);
}
.auction-card:hover .auction-card__img-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.auction-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.auction-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
}
.auction-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.auction-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.auction-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.auction-card__lot-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.auction-card__countdown {
  background: rgba(233,69,96,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,69,96,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.countdown-timer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.auction-card__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.auction-card__actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }

/* ── CATEGORY GRID ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  cursor: pointer;
  group: true;
}
.category-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__bg { transform: scale(1.08); }

.category-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(13,13,26,0.2) 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition-med);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,107,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(13,13,26,0.3) 100%);
}

.category-card__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__content { transform: translateY(0); }

.category-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.category-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.category-card__count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all var(--transition-med) 0.05s;
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__count { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.how-step__num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,107,0,0.15);
}
.how-step__icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.how-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.how-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.trust-item .check {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── STATS COUNTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,0,0.15);
}

/* ── SELL TEASER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sell-teaser {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #FF8C42 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.sell-teaser h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sell-teaser p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.sell-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.sell-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(255,107,0,0.08), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ── AUCTION FORGE PLACEHOLDER ────────────────────────────── */
.af-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,52,96,0.5) 0%, rgba(26,26,46,0.8) 100%);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,107,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.af-placeholder__icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.af-placeholder h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.af-placeholder p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.af-placeholder code {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.faq-group__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(255,107,0,0.25); }
.faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(255,107,0,0.4); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.faq-question .faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), background var(--transition-med);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding var(--transition-med);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; }

/* ── SELL PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}
.process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,107,0,0.1);
}
.process-step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.process-step__icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin: 16px 0; }
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.seller-benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0; }
.seller-benefit {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.seller-benefit__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.seller-benefit h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.seller-benefit p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { padding: 40px; background: var(--color-card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-info-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-primary); }
.contact-info h4 { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-info p, .contact-info a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ── FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wpcf7-form, .a247-form {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}
.wpcf7-form label, .a247-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wpcf7-form input,
.wpcf7-form textarea,
.wpcf7-form select,
.a247-form input,
.a247-form textarea,
.a247-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.wpcf7-form input:focus,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus,
.wpcf7-form select:focus,
.a247-form input:focus,
.a247-form textarea:focus,
.a247-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,0,0.12);
}
.wpcf7-form textarea, .a247-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit, .a247-form .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-med);
}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit:hover, .a247-form .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.about-image-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.about-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.differentiator-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
.differentiator-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.differentiator-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,107,0,0.3); }
.differentiator-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.differentiator-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.differentiator-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  max-width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-email {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-email:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-text-light); }

.footer-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
}
.footer-newsletter input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,0,0.12);
}
.footer-trust { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Trust / accreditation logos in footer */
.footer-trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer-trust-logos a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-trust-logos a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-trust-logos img {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ── LOT / SINGLE AUCTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.lot-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.lot-gallery { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.lot-gallery__main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.lot-gallery__main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lot-gallery__thumbs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.lot-gallery__thumb {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.lot-gallery__thumb.active, .lot-gallery__thumb:hover { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

.lot-info__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lot-info__estimate {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.estimate-item { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.estimate-item strong { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: 1rem; display: block; }

.lot-bid-box {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lot-bid-box .current-bid {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lot-bid-box .bid-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lot-bid-box .bid-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.lot-tabs { margin-top: 32px; }
.lot-tabs__nav {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  gap: 0;
}
.lot-tabs__btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.lot-tabs__btn.active, .lot-tabs__btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
.lot-tabs__panel { display: none; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.lot-tabs__panel.active { display: block; }

/* ── 404 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404-wrap {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
}
.error-404-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: relative;
}