/* ============================================================
   THE BOTTLED PHOENIX — SHARED DESIGN SYSTEM V2
   Version: 2.0  |  April 2026

   Design: Premium executive. Warm cream + ember accents.
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (display) + DM Sans (body) via Google Fonts
   Theme: Light/cream only — locked
============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds — warm cream palette */
  --bg-forge:     #F6F2ED;
  --bg-charcoal:  #F8F5F1;
  --bg-stone:     #F0EBE4;
  --bg-ivory:     #F6F2ED;
  --bg-bone:      #FFFFFF;
  --ivory:        #F6F2ED;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #1D1B1A;
  --text-secondary: #4A4540;
  --text-muted:     #746B64;
  --text-iron:      #635D59;

  /* Text on light (same — only one mode) */
  --text-on-light:           #1D1B1A;
  --text-on-light-secondary: #4A4540;
  --text-on-light-muted:     #746B64;

  /* Accent — ember */
  --ember:        #8F3D2A;
  --ember-bright: #A3472F;
  --copper:       #C46A3A;
  --ember-glow:   rgba(143, 61, 42, 0.15);

  /* Borders — visible on cream */
  --border-dark:  #D9CEC4;
  --border-light: #E7DED6;
  --border-ash:   #D9CEC4;

  /* Navigation */
  --nav-bg:     rgba(248,245,241,0.96);
  --nav-border: #D9CEC4;
  --nav-text:   #1D1B1A;
  --nav-muted:  #746B64;

  /* Shadows — lighter for cream bg */
  --shadow-ember: 0 8px 24px rgba(143,61,42,0.2);
  --shadow-card:  0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --pad-section: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --pad-h:       clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --max-content: 880px;
  --max-wide:    1100px;
  --max-form:    680px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius:    2px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --t-mid:  0.25s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.4s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-forge);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-h);
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-h);
}
.container--form {
  max-width: var(--max-form);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-h);
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--copper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--center {
  text-align: center;
}
.divider {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--copper);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border: none;
}
.divider--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.text-ember  { color: var(--ember); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-h);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-ivory);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  transition: background var(--t-slow), border-color var(--t-slow);
}
.nav__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__brand-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nav-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(29,27,26,0.04);
}
.nav__link--cta {
  color: var(--bg-bone);
  background: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  border: none;
}
.nav__link--cta:hover {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid);
  z-index: 100;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 6px; /* visual breathing room without creating a hover gap */
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu,
.nav__dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.06);
  color: var(--ember);
}
.nav__dropdown-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.nav__dropdown-label--alt {
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.08);
  color: var(--ember);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER BAR
============================================================ */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--copper);
  padding: 11px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.ticker-bar__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 34s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-bar__item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-bar__sep {
  color: rgba(29,27,26,0.35);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Theme toggle — hidden */
.theme-toggle { display: none !important; }
.icon-sun  { display: none; }
.icon-moon { display: block; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav__mobile-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__mobile-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--nav-text);
  transition: transform var(--t-mid), opacity var(--t-mid);
}
.nav__mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
.nav__mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__mobile-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav__mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem var(--pad-h) 2rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  z-index: 499;
}
.nav__mobile-drawer.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-drawer a,
.nav__mobile-drawer button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__mobile-drawer a:hover,
.nav__mobile-drawer button:hover { color: var(--ember); }
.nav__mobile-drawer .mobile-section-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ember);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.nav__mobile-drawer .btn {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-mid), color var(--t-mid), border-color var(--t-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ember-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ember);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,27,26,0.3);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  color: var(--ember);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ember);
  border: 1px solid var(--ember);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ember);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn--sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.btn--full {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
============================================================ */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--t-mid), box-shadow var(--t-mid);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(143,61,42,0.08);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-group select option {
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-section-title:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS + SEPARATORS
============================================================ */
.section-forge    { background: var(--bg-forge);    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash); }
.section-charcoal { background: var(--bg-charcoal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash); }
.section-ivory    { background: var(--bg-ivory);    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash); }
.section-bone     { background: var(--bg-bone);     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash); }

/* Dark section — overrides CSS vars so all children pick up correct colors */
.section-dark {
  background: #1D1B1A;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --text-primary:   #F8F5F1;
  --text-secondary: #D9CEC4;
  --text-muted:     #746B64;
  --border-ash:     rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-light:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border-dark:    rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --bg-bone:        #252220;
  --bg-charcoal:    #252220;
  --bg-stone:       #1D1B1A;
  --bg-ivory:       #1D1B1A;
}
.section-dark .pull-quote {
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.12);
  border-left-color: var(--ember);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--copper); }
.section-dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--copper); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-stone) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5rem) var(--pad-h) 0;
}
.footer__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.footer__brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: brightness(0);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer__brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer__legal-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
============================================================ */
.r {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.r.in  { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.r.d1  { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.r.d2  { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.r.d3  { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.r.d4  { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.r.d5  { transition-delay: 0.44s; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
.site-hero {
  background: var(--bg-ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E7DED6;
  padding: clamp(8rem,14vw,10rem) var(--pad-h) clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem);
}
.site-hero::before { display: none; }
.site-hero::after  { display: none; }
.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease forwards;
}
.hero__h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s 0.35s ease forwards;
}
.hero__h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ember); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s 0.62s ease forwards;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s 0.75s ease forwards;
}
.hero__cta-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 88%;
  max-height: 720px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  padding: clamp(8rem,14vw,12rem) var(--pad-h) clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
}
.page-hero::before { display: none; }
.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.65s 0.15s ease forwards;
}
.page-hero__h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease forwards;
}
.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.45s ease forwards;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
============================================================ */
.section-finale {
  background: #171312;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  --text-primary:   #F8F5F1;
  --text-secondary: #D9CEC4;
  --text-muted:     #746B64;
  --border-ash:     rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.section-finale::before { display: none; }
.finale__inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.finale__h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.finale__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.finale__founder {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
}
.finale__quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.finale__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP
============================================================ */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--bg-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) var(--pad-h);
}
.trust-strip--dark {
  background: #1D1B1A;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.trust-strip--dark .trust-item {
  background: #252220;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.trust-strip--dark .trust-item__label {
  color: var(--copper);
}
.trust-strip--dark .trust-item p {
  color: #D9CEC4;
}
.trust-strip__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.trust-item {
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.trust-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.trust-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.trust-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUE STACK
============================================================ */
.value-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.value-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.value-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-row:hover { background: var(--bg-stone); }
.value-row__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.value-row__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.value-row__val {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ember);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.value-totals {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.value-total-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.value-total-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.value-total-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.value-total-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.value-total-row--invest .value-total-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.value-total-row--invest .value-total-amount {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ember);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
============================================================ */
.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq-q:hover,
.faq-q.open { color: var(--ember); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid), opacity var(--t-mid);
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 12px; height: 1.5px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 12px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-q.open .faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   GUARANTEE BOX
============================================================ */
.guarantee-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.03);
}
.guarantee-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
============================================================ */
.compare-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
}
.compare-col {
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.compare-col--us {
  border-color: var(--ember);
}
.compare-col-head {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.compare-col--us .compare-col-head { color: var(--ember); }
.compare-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.compare-col li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
}
.compare-col li::before { content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }
.compare-col--us li { color: var(--text-primary); }
.compare-col--us li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--ember); }

/* ============================================================
   PRICING CARDS
============================================================ */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--bg-bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout on mobile */
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-mid);
}
.pricing-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.pricing-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--ember);
}
.pricing-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember), var(--copper) 60%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.pricing-card__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pricing-card__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pricing-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.pricing-card__term {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pricing-card__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-ash);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.pricing-card__includes-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pricing-card__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pricing-card__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pricing-card__list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROSE / LEGAL TEXT
============================================================ */
.prose {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ember);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
}
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.prose a { color: var(--ember); text-decoration: underline; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--ember-bright); }
.prose .legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION PADDING UTILITY
============================================================ */
.section-pad {
  padding: var(--pad-section) var(--pad-h);
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) var(--pad-h);
}

/* ============================================================
   STICKY CTA
============================================================ */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  z-index: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-cta.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.sticky-cta .btn {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROG CARD LINK
============================================================ */
.prog-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ember);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.prog-card__link:hover { color: var(--ember-bright); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fadeIn  { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3;} 50%{opacity:0.7;} }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ember); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ember-bright); }
.breadcrumb span::before { content: '/'; margin-right: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ALERT / NOTICE BARS
============================================================ */
.notice-bar {
  background: rgba(143,61,42,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,61,42,0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ember);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav__links      { display: none; }
  .nav__mobile-btn { display: flex; }
  .compare-table   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero__inner { padding-left: 0; }
  .value-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-row__val { padding-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__legal-note { text-align: left; }
  .sticky-cta { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ── MOBILE READING IMPROVEMENTS ── */
  /* Tighter section padding so pages scan faster */
  .section-pad {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) var(--pad-h);
  }
  /* Pull quotes: slightly smaller on narrow screens */
  .pull-quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 1.35rem) !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
  /* Page hero: tighter sub text */
  .page-hero__sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  /* Eyebrow: always visible, not too small */
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
}