/* =========================================================
   The Local Intro — Midnight Social Club aesthetic
   Palette: midnight plum, champagne gold, soft lavender, ivory
   Type:    Cormorant Garamond (display) + Inter (body)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg:           #120c1c;     /* deep midnight plum / almost-black purple */
  --bg-alt:       #170f24;     /* slightly lifted plum */
  --bg-deep:      #1e1430;     /* deeper plum panel */
  --paper:        #1b1228;     /* card surface */
  --ink:          #f4ede1;     /* warm ivory */
  --ink-soft:     #cabfd6;     /* soft lavender text */
  --muted:        #8d80a4;     /* dim lavender-grey */
  --line:         rgba(212, 181, 131, .16);  /* gold hairline */
  --line-soft:    rgba(202, 191, 214, .12);  /* lavender hairline */
  --accent:       #d8b878;     /* champagne gold */
  --accent-deep:  #c5a35e;     /* deeper gold */
  --lavender:     #c3ace6;     /* soft lavender accent */
  --shadow:       0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --shadow-sm:    0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-gold:  0 0 0 1px rgba(216,184,120,.18), 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --radius:       3px;
  --radius-lg:    6px;
  --maxw:         1200px;
  --maxw-narrow:  860px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

::selection { background: rgba(216,184,120,.28); color: var(--ink); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============== Type ============== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.display, h1, h2.h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .002em;
  margin: 0;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.prose {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.centered { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.centered.prose { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.centered .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.gold { color: var(--accent); }

/* Decorative gold divider with celestial dot */
.flourish {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}
.flourish::before, .flourish::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  width: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent));
}
.flourish::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); }
.flourish i { color: var(--accent); font-size: .7rem; }

/* ============== Header ============== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(16, 11, 25, .95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 16px 22px; }
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px -4px rgba(216,184,120,.5);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  max-height: 80vh;
  padding: 0 28px 18px;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.mobile-nav a:last-child:not(.nav-cta) { border-bottom: 0; }
.mobile-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-nav { padding: 0 22px; }
  .mobile-nav.open { padding: 0 22px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
}

/* ============== Buttons ============== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 100%);
  color: #1a1208;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #1a1208;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px -6px rgba(216,184,120,.55), var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(202,191,214,.4);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-link {
  padding: 8px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 30px;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.cta-row.centered { justify-content: center; }

/* ============== Starfield (shared celestial backdrop) ============== */
.starfield {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.starfield .star {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  opacity: .55;
  animation: twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.starfield .star.lav { background: var(--lavender); }
.starfield .star.gold { background: var(--accent); width: 3px; height: 3px; }

@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .2; transform: scale(.8); }
  50%      { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* ============== Hero ============== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 8%, rgba(80,52,120,.55) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(216,184,120,.18) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1130 0%, #120c1c 70%);
}

.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }

/* moon / glow orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  right: 14%;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 38%, #fff7e6 0%, #e8cd92 32%, rgba(216,184,120,.25) 60%, rgba(216,184,120,0) 72%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: .55;
  animation: floatorb 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes floatorb {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-16px); }
}

/* Fresno skyline silhouette */
.hero-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(140px, 24vh, 280px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .92;
}
.hero-skyline svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 28px 200px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
}

.hero-content .display { max-width: 16ch; }
.hero-content .display .gold { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

.hero-whisper {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============== Page Hero ============== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(80,52,120,.45) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 65%),
    var(--bg-alt);
}

.page-hero .display { max-width: 22ch; }

/* ============== Sections ============== */
.section {
  padding: 116px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-narrow .container { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }

.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 58px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.section-head.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 84px 0 60px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 110px 28px 170px; }
}

/* ============== Steps ============== */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 38px;
}

.step {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }

.step p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .96rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; } }

/* ============== Steps (Large) ============== */
.steps-large {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.step-large {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}

.step-large:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step-large:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.step-large-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.step-large h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.step-large p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .step-large { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 36px 0; }
}

/* ============== Split sections ============== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split.reverse .split-media { order: 2; }

/* decorative media panel (no photo — celestial card) */
.split-media.panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 20%, rgba(195,172,230,.35) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 100%, rgba(216,184,120,.28) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #211634 0%, #150e22 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.split-media.panel .panel-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 16ch;
  line-height: 1.3;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 30px;
}
.split-media.panel .panel-mark span { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .split.reverse .split-media { order: 0; }
  .split-media.panel { min-height: 300px; }
}

/* ============== Feature list ============== */
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0 0; }

.feature-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}

.feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.feature-list i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }

.feature-list h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.feature-list p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============== Difference grid (cards) ============== */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.diff-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(33,22,52,.7) 0%, rgba(21,14,34,.7) 100%);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(216,184,120,.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.diff-card .diff-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  background: rgba(216,184,120,.06);
}

.diff-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.diff-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 720px) { .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============== Pull quote ============== */
.quote-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(80,52,120,.4) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 70%),
    var(--bg-deep);
}
.pull-quote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 820px; text-align: center; }
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============== CTA section ============== */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 120px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(216,184,120,.2) 0%, rgba(18,12,28,0) 60%),
    var(--bg-alt);
}

.cta-section .h2 { max-width: 26ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============== Founder Card ============== */
.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(33,22,52,.8) 0%, rgba(21,14,34,.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 58px 52px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.founder-mark {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216,184,120,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.founder-card .prose {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) { .founder-card { padding: 40px 26px; } }

/* ============== Forms ============== */
.form-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30,20,48,.85) 0%, rgba(20,13,32,.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-section-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 44px 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-section-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.form-section-label i { color: var(--accent); font-size: .9rem; }

.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }

.form-row { margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.form-row > label:not(.checkbox) {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-row .opt {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(10,6,18,.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.form-row input::placeholder,
.form-row textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(10,6,18,.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216,184,120,.1);
}

.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; line-height: 1.6; }

.radio-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.radio-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(10,6,18,.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.radio-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(216,184,120,.45); color: var(--ink); }

.radio-pill input[type="radio"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.radio-pill input[type="radio"]:checked { border-color: var(--accent); }

.radio-pill input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.checkbox input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.checkbox input:checked { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.checkbox input:checked::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1a1208;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.checkbox-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(10,6,18,.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.checkbox-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(216,184,120,.45); color: var(--ink); }

.checkbox-pill input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

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

.checkbox-pill input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1a1208;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.field-hint {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: -6px 0 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.consent-row { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.form-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(216,184,120,.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-note i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 4px; }

.form-note p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

.form-status {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 22px;
}

.form-status.success { color: var(--accent); }
.form-status.error   { color: #e0928a; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* Success panel after submit */
.thanks-panel {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 64px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(33,22,52,.8) 0%, rgba(21,14,34,.8) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.thanks-panel .founder-mark { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.thanks-panel h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ============== FAQ ============== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(33,22,52,.45) 0%, rgba(21,14,34,.25) 100%);
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::marker { content: ''; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.faq-toggle {
  flex: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(216,184,120,.06);
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 11px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.faq-toggle::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }

.faq-item summary:hover .faq-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(216,184,120,.55);
  background: rgba(216,184,120,.14);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px 26px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .faq-item summary { padding: 20px 14px; gap: 16px; }
  .faq-answer { padding: 0 14px 22px; }
}

/* ============== Footer ============== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 80px 28px 50px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }

.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-col a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-subscribe { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: stretch; }

.footer-subscribe input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(10,6,18,.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer-subscribe input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-subscribe input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }

.footer-subscribe button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #1a1208;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.footer-subscribe button:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }

.footer-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0 0; min-height: 18px; }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 0; }

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.footer-fineprint { font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 28px 40px; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============== Subtle entry animation ============== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .display, .h2, .lede, .eyebrow, .step, .feature-list li, .step-large, .diff-card {
    animation: rise .9s ease both;
  }
  @keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
}