/* ============================================================
   SEARCH FORM + HOMEPAGE STYLES
   Screen 1 — VIN Checkin
   ============================================================ */


/* — HERO SECTION — */

.vc-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vc-primary) 0%, var(--vc-charcoal) 50%, var(--vc-primary-mid) 100%);
    color: var(--vc-white);
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0 var(--vc-space-3xl);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,153,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,153,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,153,0,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,153,0,0.3);
    color: var(--vc-accent-light);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-full);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vc-hero__title {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--vc-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.vc-hero__title span {
    color: var(--vc-accent);
}

.vc-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg);
    color: var(--vc-light-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-2xl);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* — SEARCH WIDGET — */

.vc-search-widget {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vc-search-widget--hero {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-xl);
    padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
}

/* Tabs */
.vc-search-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    padding: 4px;
}

.vc-search-tab {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    color: var(--vc-light-gray);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--vc-transition-base);
}

.vc-search-tab:hover {
    color: var(--vc-white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.vc-search-tab--active {
    background: var(--vc-accent) !important;
    color: var(--vc-near-black) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--vc-shadow-sm);
}

.vc-search-tab svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Input */
.vc-search-input-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.vc-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 70px 16px 18px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: border-color var(--vc-transition-fast), box-shadow var(--vc-transition-fast);
}

.vc-search-input::placeholder {
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-base);
}

.vc-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--vc-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,153,0,0.25);
}

.vc-search-input--valid {
    border-color: var(--vc-success) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(40,167,69,0.2) !important;
}

.vc-search-input--invalid {
    border-color: var(--vc-danger) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,53,69,0.2) !important;
}

.vc-search-counter {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: var(--vc-font-mono);
}

.vc-search-counter--complete {
    color: var(--vc-success);
}

.vc-search-counter--over {
    color: var(--vc-danger);
}

/* Plate fields */
.vc-search-plate-fields {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px;
    gap: var(--vc-space-sm);
}

.vc-search-select {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23565959' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

.vc-search-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--vc-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,153,0,0.25);
}

/* Hints */
.vc-search-hint {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Error */
.vc-search-error {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: rgba(220,53,69,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220,53,69,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    color: #ff6b6b;
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
    animation: vc-shake 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes vc-shake {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    25% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
    50% { transform: translateX(6px); }
    75% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
}

/* Submit button */
.vc-search-submit {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg) !important;
    padding: 16px 32px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-search-submit::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

.vc-search-submit:active::after {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

/* Loading state */
.vc-search-submit--loading {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-search-submit--loading .vc-btn-text {
    opacity: 0;
}

.vc-search-spinner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-top-color: var(--vc-near-black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: vc-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes vc-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Sample */
.vc-search-sample {
    margin-top: var(--vc-space-md);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-search-sample-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--vc-accent-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--vc-font-mono);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xs);
    text-decoration: underline;
    padding: 0;
}

.vc-search-sample-btn:hover {
    color: var(--vc-accent);
}


/* — TRUST BADGES — */

.vc-trust {
    padding: var(--vc-space-xl) 0;
    background: var(--vc-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-light-gray);
}

.vc-trust__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--vc-space-2xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vc-trust__label {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vc-trust__badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--vc-off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-light-gray);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vc-dark-gray);
    transition: transform var(--vc-transition-fast);
}

.vc-trust__badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vc-trust__badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.3em;
}


/* — FEATURES GRID — */

.vc-features {
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0;
}

.vc-features__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-feature-card {
    background: var(--vc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-border-color);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--vc-space-xl);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--vc-transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--vc-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform var(--vc-transition-base);
}

.vc-feature-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--vc-shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--vc-accent);
}

.vc-feature-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vc-feature-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--vc-space-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--vc-accent-bg);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-lg);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.vc-feature-card__title {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
}

.vc-feature-card__desc {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* — HOW IT WORKS — */

.vc-steps {
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0;
    background: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-steps__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--vc-space-xl);
    position: relative;
}

.vc-steps__grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 16.66%;
    right: 16.66%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-success));
    z-index: 0;
}

.vc-step-card {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vc-step-card__number {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-accent-dark));
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto var(--vc-space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--vc-shadow-orange);
}

.vc-step-card__title {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
}

.vc-step-card__desc {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* — TESTIMONIALS — */

.vc-testimonials {
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0;
}

.vc-testimonials__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--vc-space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--vc-space-xl);
}

.vc-testimonial-card {
    background: var(--vc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-border-color);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--vc-space-xl);
    position: relative;
}

.vc-testimonial-card__stars {
    color: var(--vc-accent);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.vc-testimonial-card__text {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-base);
    color: var(--vc-dark-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-lg);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vc-testimonial-card__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-testimonial-card__avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vc-primary-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vc-primary-mid);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-testimonial-card__name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
}

.vc-testimonial-card__role {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xs);
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
}


/* — FAQ SECTION — */

.vc-faq {
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0;
    background: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-faq__list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: var(--vc-space-xl) auto 0;
}

.vc-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-border-color);
    border-radius: var(--vc-radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--vc-transition-fast);
}

.vc-faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--vc-accent);
}

.vc-faq-item__question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--vc-space-lg);
    background: var(--vc-white);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-base);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vc-near-black);
    transition: background var(--vc-transition-fast);
}

.vc-faq-item__question:hover {
    background: var(--vc-off-white);
}

.vc-faq-item__icon {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xl);
    color: var(--vc-accent);
    transition: transform var(--vc-transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-faq-item--open .vc-faq-item__icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.vc-faq-item__answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}

.vc-faq-item--open .vc-faq-item__answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 0 var(--vc-space-lg) var(--vc-space-lg);
}

.vc-faq-item__answer p {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--vc-mid-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* — CTA SECTION — */

.vc-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vc-primary) 0%, var(--vc-charcoal) 100%);
    padding: var(--vc-space-4xl) 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--vc-white);
}

.vc-cta__title {
    color: var(--vc-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-md);
}

.vc-cta__subtitle {
    color: var(--vc-light-gray);
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--vc-space-xl);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.vc-cta__stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--vc-space-2xl);
    margin-top: var(--vc-space-2xl);
}

.vc-cta__stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-cta__stat-number {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-3xl);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--vc-accent);
}

.vc-cta__stat-label {
    font-size: var(--vc-font-size-sm);
    color: var(--vc-light-gray);
    margin-top: 4px;
}


/* — RESPONSIVE — */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vc-hero {
        padding: var(--vc-space-2xl) 0;
    }

    .vc-search-plate-fields {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-trust__inner {
        gap: var(--vc-space-md);
    }

    .vc-steps__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--vc-space-2xl);
    }

    .vc-steps__grid::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .vc-cta__stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--vc-space-lg);
    }

    .vc-search-tab {
        font-size: var(--vc-font-size-xs);
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }
}