/* ============================================================
           Help Center page visual layer — Obsidian Amber design
           (shares the same design language as index.html)
           ============================================================ */

        :root {
            --ink: #0a0a0a;
            --ink-soft: #3f3f46;
            --muted: #6b7280;
            --faint: #9ca3af;
            --line: #e7e8ec;
            --surface: #ffffff;
            --accent-amber: #f59e0b;
            --accent-amber-deep: #d97706;
            --accent-amber-light: #fbbf24;
            --accent-amber-dark: #b45309;
            --hero-dark: #070604;
        }

        body {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fffbf2 0%, #ffffff 40%, #fffdf5 72%, #fff9ed 100%) !important;
            color: var(--ink) !important;
        }

        main {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        main h1, main h2, main h3 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
        main p { margin: 0; }

        .wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

        /* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        /* ---------- Shared building blocks ---------- */
        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-amber-deep); margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .eyebrow .dot {
            width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-amber-light), var(--accent-amber-deep));
            flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(245,158,11,0.55);
        }

        .section-head { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
        .section-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
        .section-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.78; }

        .clean-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            border-radius: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,0.03), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
        }

        .link-arrow {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem;
            text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: border-color 0.18s ease, gap 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
        }
        .link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--accent-amber); color: var(--accent-amber-deep); gap: 10px; }

        /* ==================== HERO (dark) ==================== */
        .help-hero {
            padding: 108px 0 84px;
            background: var(--hero-dark);
            position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .help-hero-mesh {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 20%, rgba(245,158,11,0.20) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 85% 80%, rgba(217,119,6,0.16) 0%, transparent 55%);
            animation: mesh-breathe 13s ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        @keyframes mesh-breathe { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.7; } }
        .help-hero-grid {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 5%, black 30%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .help-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 7px 18px 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
            font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px); margin-bottom: 26px;
        }
        .hero-badge .pulse-dot {
            position: relative; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-amber-light), var(--accent-amber)); flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245,158,11,0.8);
        }
        .hero-badge .pulse-dot::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
            background: inherit; animation: hero-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes hero-pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
            70% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
        }

        .help-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.7rem; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 auto 20px; max-width: 620px;
        }
        .help-hero-lead {
            font-size: 1.04rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 38px;
        }

        /* Search box */
        .help-search {
            max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
        }
        .help-search input {
            width: 100%; padding: 16px 52px 16px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
            color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: inherit;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .help-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
        .help-search input:focus { outline: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.4); }
        .help-search .search-icon {
            position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .help-search-hint { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }

        /* ==================== CATEGORY NAV ==================== */
        .cat-nav-section { padding: 56px 0 24px; background: transparent; }
        .cat-nav-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
        .cat-nav-item {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
            padding: 22px 18px; text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }
        .cat-nav-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15,23,42,0.10); }
        .cat-nav-icon {
            width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 13px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 17px; flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }
        .cat-nav-title { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 600; }
        .cat-nav-item span.desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 500; }

        /* ==================== HELP SECTIONS ==================== */
        .help-section { padding: 64px 0; scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
        .help-section-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .help-section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
        .help-section-badge {
            width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px;
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }
        .help-section-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
        .help-section-head p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 500; }

        /* Steps */
        .step-card { padding: 30px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .step-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
        .step-item + .step-item { margin-top: 22px; }
        .step-num {
            flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-amber), var(--accent-amber-light));
            color: #1a0e00; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(245,158,11,0.30);
        }
        .step-item h3 { font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; }
        .step-item p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; }
        .step-item a { color: var(--accent-amber-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
        .step-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        /* FAQ accordion (shared pattern with homepage) */
        .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
        .faq-item {
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
        }
        .faq-item.faq-open { box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(245,158,11,0.09); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.22); }
        .faq-q {
            padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
            cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
            user-select: none;
        }
        .faq-toggle {
            width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(245,158,11,0.08); color: var(--accent-amber-deep);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px;
            transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .faq-item.faq-open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(245,158,11,0.16); }
        .faq-a {
            max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 22px;
            font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.86;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), padding 0.22s ease;
        }
        .faq-item.faq-open .faq-a { max-height: 480px; padding: 0 22px 22px; }
        .faq-a strong { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 700; }
        .faq-a a { color: var(--accent-amber-deep); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
        .faq-a a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        /* Inline code block for SSH command */
        .code-block {
            display: block; margin: 12px 0; border-radius: 12px;
            background: #12100c; color: #fbbf24;
            padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: "SF Mono", "Menlo", monospace;
            font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2px; overflow-x: auto;
        }

        /* Spec table */
        .spec-table-card { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .spec-table-head {
            padding: 15px 24px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12100c, #171310);
        }
        .spec-table-head span {
            color: var(--accent-amber-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }
        .spec-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.87rem; }
        .spec-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,232,240,0.7); }
        .spec-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .spec-table td { padding: 14px 24px; }
        .spec-table td:first-child {
            font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); font-size: 11.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; width: 34%;
        }
        .spec-table td:last-child { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

        /* Billing mini table */
        .price-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.87rem; margin: 14px 0 4px; }
        .price-table th {
            padding: 10px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--faint);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line);
        }
        .price-table td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,232,240,0.6); color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }
        .price-table td.num, .price-table th.num { text-align: right; }
        .price-table .badge-rec {
            display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-amber), var(--accent-amber-light)); color: #1a0e00;
        }

        /* ==================== CONTACT CTA ==================== */
        .help-cta-section { padding: 20px 0 100px; }
        .help-cta-inner {
            border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0e0b02 0%, #0a0800 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            padding: 48px 40px; text-align: center; position: relative; isolation: isolate;
        }
        .help-cta-inner::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px; height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(245,158,11,0.55), rgba(217,119,6,0.45), transparent);
        }
        .help-cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .help-cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .help-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .btn-pill {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .btn-pill-dark {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #fbbf24 60%, #fde68a 100%); color: #1a0e00;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245,158,11,0.38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
        }
        .btn-pill-dark:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(245,158,11,0.50), 0 4px 12px rgba(251,191,36,0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }
        .btn-pill-light {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        .btn-pill-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

        /* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
        @media (min-width: 640px) {
            .cat-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (min-width: 860px) {
            .help-hero h1 { font-size: 3.4rem; }
            .cat-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .help-hero-mesh { animation: none; }
            .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
        }

/* ── Repeated icon badge gradient backgrounds ── */
.icon-bg-amber-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,158,11,0.16), rgba(245,158,11,0.06)); color: #d97706; }
.icon-bg-amber-b { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,119,6,0.16),  rgba(217,119,6,0.06));  color: #b45309; }
.icon-bg-amber-c { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #fbbf24); color: #1a0e00; }