/* =============================================
   Mara Events — vendors.css
   Vendor Marketplace Styles
   ============================================= */

/* ─── Page Base ─────────────────────────────── */
.vendors-page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── Reusable Section Tokens ───────────────── */
.vm-section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-section-tag.light {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.vm-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.vm-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.vm-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────── */
.vm-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.35);
}

.vm-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.45);
}

.vm-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.vm-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vm-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.3);
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vm-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3e 0%, #001a6b 40%, #0d2257 70%, #000c2d 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

.vm-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 90%, rgba(0, 50, 121, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animated floating grid lines */
.vm-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: gridScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridScroll {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(60px); }
}

.vm-hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vm-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatParticle var(--dur, 8s) var(--delay, 0s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatParticle {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-80px) translateX(30px) scale(1.5); opacity: 0.1; }
}

.vm-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.5);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.vm-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vm-hero-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2174E9 0%, #5ba3ff 50%, #a8d4ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.vm-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vm-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.vm-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.vm-stat-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vm-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vm-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ─── WHY SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.vm-why {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.vm-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.vm-why-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #5ba3ff);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.vm-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.25);
}

.vm-why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vm-why-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1), rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.05));
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-why-card:hover .vm-why-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vm-why-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.vm-why-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── REFERRAL SECTION ───────────────────────── */
.vm-referral {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001150 0%, #003279 50%, #0d2257 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-referral-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vm-referral-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vm-referral-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-referral-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vm-commission-tiers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vm-tier {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-tier:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vm-tier-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-width: 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vm-tier-badge.bronze {
  background: rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.25);
  color: #cd7f32;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.4);
}

.vm-tier-badge.silver {
  background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.2);
  color: #c0c0c0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.4);
}

.vm-tier-badge.gold {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  color: #ffd700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.vm-tier-info h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.vm-tier-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.vm-tier-rate {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #5ba3ff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Referral Card */
.vm-referral-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vm-referral-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.vm-ref-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-ref-card-header i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.vm-ref-link-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vm-ref-link-box span {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: monospace;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vm-ref-copy {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #5ba3ff;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-ref-copy:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.vm-ref-earnings {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-ref-earn-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vm-ref-earn-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vm-ref-earn-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vm-ref-earn-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.vm-ref-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ─── DIRECTORY ──────────────────────────────── */
.vm-directory {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8f9fb;
}

.vm-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vm-search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-search-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
}

.vm-search-input-wrap i {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-search-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.vm-search-input-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.vm-search-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.vm-search-select-wrap select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 44px 16px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-search-select-wrap select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
}

.vm-search-select-wrap::after {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Category filter buttons */
.vm-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vm-cat-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vm-cat-btn:hover,
.vm-cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Vendor Grid */
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.2);
}

.vm-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.vm-card-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
}

.catering-bg  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35, #f7931e); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.decor-bg     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e91e8c, #9c27b0); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.photo-bg     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #4a6fa5); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ent-bg       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c3483, #1abc9c); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.makeup-bg    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e84393, #f06292); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.venue-bg     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2174E9, #0d47a1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.video-bg     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #16213e); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.rental-bg    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a4e69, #9a8c98); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.fashion-bg   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf360c, #ff7043); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.transport-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565c0, #42a5f5); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.security-bg  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263238, #546e7a); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.vm-verified-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.vm-verified-badge i {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.vm-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.vm-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.vm-card-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vm-card-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vm-card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-card-rating i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.vm-card-location {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.vm-card-location i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.vm-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vm-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-card-tags span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.15);
}

.vm-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.vm-card-price {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.vm-card-contact {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-card-contact:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Empty state */
.vm-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.vm-empty-state i {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--border);
  display: block;
}

.vm-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vm-load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ─── REGISTRATION SECTION ───────────────────── */
.vm-register {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.vm-register-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.vm-register-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vm-register-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vm-register-perks {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vm-register-perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vm-register-perks li i {
  color: #27ae60;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-register-testimonial {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.vm-test-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vm-test-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-test-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.vm-test-author span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Form */
.vm-register-form-wrap {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vm-form-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vm-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-form-full {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.vm-form-group .req {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

.vm-form-group input,
.vm-form-group textarea {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  resize: vertical;
}

.vm-form-group input:focus,
.vm-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
}

.vm-form-group input.error,
.vm-form-group textarea.error {
  border-color: #e74c3c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
}

.vm-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.vm-select-wrap select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 44px 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-select-wrap select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.1);
}

.vm-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Checkbox */
.vm-checkbox-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Terms card wrapper */
.vm-terms-card {
  background: #f0f4ff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.vm-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Text block next to checkbox */
.vm-terms-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.vm-terms-main {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.vm-terms-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vm-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  display: none;
}

.vm-checkbox-custom {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .vm-checkbox-custom {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.vm-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .vm-checkbox-custom::after {
  content: '';
  width: 11px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.vm-checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Submit button */
.vm-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-hover));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.35);
}

.vm-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.5);
}

.vm-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.vm-form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.vm-form-note i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ─── FAQ SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.vm-faq {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8f9fb;
}

.vm-faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vm-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.08);
}

.vm-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-faq-q:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.vm-faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-faq-item.open .vm-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.vm-faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-faq-item.open .vm-faq-a {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
}

.vm-faq-a p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ─── CONTACT MODAL ──────────────────────────── */
.vm-contact-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  width: min(500px, 92vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.vm-contact-modal[open] {
  display: block;
  animation: vmModalFadeIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes vmModalFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }
}

.vm-contact-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.vm-contact-modal-content {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.vm-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.vm-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
  color: #e74c3c;
}

.vm-modal-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.12), rgba(33, 116, 233, 0.04));
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.vm-contact-modal-content h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vm-modal-vendor-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vm-modal-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

#vcModalForm .vm-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

#vcModalForm .vm-submit-btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vm-referral-inner,
  .vm-register-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .vm-referral-visual {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }

  .vm-hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .vm-stat-divider {
    width: 80%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .vm-stat {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .vm-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-register-form-wrap {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .vm-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-tier-rate {
    display: none;
  }

  .vm-categories {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .vm-search-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vm-search-select-wrap {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vm-referral-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .vm-commission-tiers {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vm-tier {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}
