/* ============================================================
   BRIEFED — V2 Immersive Stylesheet
   Liquid Glass · Animated Gradients · Immersive UX
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --cream:   #F7F3EE;
  --charcoal:#1A1A1A;
  --taupe:   #A89C8E;
  --pink:    #D6336C;
  --gold:    #E8AABF;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --glass-light:   rgba(247, 243, 238, 0.62);
  --glass-border:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  --glass-shadow:  0 8px 40px rgba(26,26,26,0.07), 0 2px 8px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);
  --glass-dark:    rgba(18, 15, 12, 0.72);
  --glass-dark-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  --blur-sm:  blur(12px);
  --blur-md:  blur(20px);
  --blur-lg:  blur(32px);

  --max-w:  1280px;
  --pad-x:  clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition:    220ms var(--ease-in-out);
  --transition-slow: 600ms var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: auto; /* JS adds has-custom-cursor class */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
@media (hover: none) { body { cursor: auto; } }
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
@media (hover: none) { input, button, textarea, select { cursor: auto; } }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
@media (hover: none) { a { cursor: auto; } }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 2rem;
  background: var(--pink); color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 9999; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s var(--ease-out-expo),
              height 0.2s var(--ease-out-expo),
              background 0.2s ease,
              opacity 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo),
              height 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo),
              border-color 0.2s ease,
              background 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-dot.is-hover  { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--pink); }
.cursor-ring.is-hover {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.4);
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.05);
}
.cursor-dot.on-dark   { background: var(--cream); }
.cursor-ring.on-dark  { border-color: rgba(247,243,238,0.3); }

@media (hover: none) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; z-index: 200;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--pink));
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad-x); }
.section    { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.section--sm { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.section--dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }

/* ============================================================
   LIQUID GLASS SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

/* Light glass — default */
.glass {
  background: var(--glass-light);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(1.6) brightness(1.04);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(1.6) brightness(1.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.65) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.03) inset,
    var(--glass-shadow);
}

/* Dark glass */
.glass--dark {
  background: var(--glass-dark);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(1.2) brightness(0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(1.2) brightness(0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-dark-border);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Subtle glass card */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-sm) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-sm) saturate(1.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(168,156,142,0.08) inset,
    0 4px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.05),
    0 1px 4px rgba(26,26,26,0.03);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}
.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(168,156,142,0.08) inset,
    0 12px 40px rgba(26,26,26,0.09),
    0 2px 8px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);
}
.glass-card--dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.glass-card--dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.09) inset,
    0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING GLASS PILL NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad-x);
  transition: padding var(--transition-slow);
}
.nav--scrolled { padding: 0.625rem var(--pad-x); }

.nav__pill {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  height: 58px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-lg) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-lg) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.75) inset,
    0 8px 32px rgba(26,26,26,0.06),
    0 2px 8px rgba(26,26,26,0.03);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav__pill {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.75) inset,
    0 12px 48px rgba(26,26,26,0.09),
    0 2px 8px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__logo:hover { color: var(--pink); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem; flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--pink);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--taupe); }

.nav__tag {
  font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); background: rgba(232,170,191,0.12);
  padding: 0.15em 0.45em; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-left: 0.3rem; vertical-align: middle;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.2);
}

.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav__actions .btn { padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; min-height: 36px; border-radius: 100px; }

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 6px;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream); z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  align-items: center; gap: 2rem; padding: var(--pad-x);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}
.nav__mobile.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.nav__mobile-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; width: 100%; max-width: 300px; margin-top: 1rem; }
.nav__mobile-actions .btn { justify-content: center; border-radius: 100px; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — Magnetic-ready
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none; min-height: 48px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--pink); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: #2a2a2a; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.2); }

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.15);
}

.btn--pink { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pink); }
.btn--pink:hover { background: #c42e61; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(214,51,108,0.3); }

.btn--glass {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.4);
  color: var(--charcoal); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7) inset, var(--glass-shadow);
}
.btn--glass:hover { background: rgba(247,243,238,0.75); }

.btn--ghost-cream {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(247,243,238,0.25);
}
.btn--ghost-cream:hover { background: rgba(247,243,238,0.18); border-color: rgba(247,243,238,0.45); }

.btn--cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--cream:hover { background: #ede8e2; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.1); }

.btn-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }

/* Magnetic wrapper */
.btn-wrap { display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe); display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--pink   { color: var(--pink); }
.eyebrow--cream  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.5); }

h1, .h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.7; color: var(--taupe);
}

/* ============================================================
   LINE REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.line-reveal {
  display: block; overflow: hidden;
}
.line-reveal__inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.is-visible .line-reveal__inner { transform: translateY(0); }
.line-reveal:nth-child(1) .line-reveal__inner { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.line-reveal:nth-child(2) .line-reveal__inner { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.line-reveal:nth-child(3) .line-reveal__inner { transition-delay: 0.31s; }

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.fade-up.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.fade-up.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-up.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.fade-up.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.fade-up.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .line-reveal__inner { transform: none; transition: none; }
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Immersive
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 90px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}

/* Animated gradient canvas */
.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none; will-change: transform;
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  width: clamp(400px, 55vw, 800px);
  height: clamp(400px, 55vw, 800px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(214,51,108,0.11) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -15%; left: -10%;
  animation: orbDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  width: clamp(300px, 45vw, 650px);
  height: clamp(300px, 45vw, 650px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,170,191,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 20%; right: -5%;
  animation: orbDrift2 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__orb--3 {
  width: clamp(200px, 35vw, 500px);
  height: clamp(200px, 35vw, 500px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(168,156,142,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: 30%;
  animation: orbDrift3 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(60px, -40px) scale(1.08); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(0.94); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%       { transform: translate(-50px, 50px) scale(1.1); }
  70%       { transform: translate(40px, -25px) scale(0.96); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translate(-40px, -30px) scale(1.06); }
}

/* Noise grain layer */
.hero__noise {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 256px;
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

/* Decorative watermark */
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute; bottom: -5%; right: -2%;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 24rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(168,156,142,0.055);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  user-select: none; line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero content */
.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero__text {}
.hero__rule {
  width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__title { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.7; color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__ctas {}

/* ============================================================
   IMMERSIVE STATS MASTHEAD — replaces old orbital
   ============================================================ */
.hero__deco {
  position: relative; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  overflow: visible; /* stat cards can float outside */
}

/* === Masthead container === */
.masthead {
  position: relative;
  width: 420px; height: 480px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Ambient glow blobs */
.mast-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.mast-glow--pink {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.14);
  top: 10%; left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.mast-glow--gold {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.12);
  bottom: 10%; right: 8%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* === Central identity card === */
.mast-card--main {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  min-width: 200px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.5) inset;
}
.mast-card__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.mast-card__rule {
  width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  margin-block: 0.5rem;
}
.mast-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.mast-card__location {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.mast-card__founder {
  font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--taupe);
  font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* === Stat tiles === */
.mast-stat {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-width: 110px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: statEntrance 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards,
             statFloat 0s linear 0.6s forwards; /* float starts after entrance */
}
.mast-stat.is-visible {
  animation: statEntrance 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) var(--delay, 0s) both,
             statFloat var(--float-dur, 6s) ease-in-out var(--float-delay, 0.6s) infinite;
}

.mast-stat--dark {
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  top: 6%; left: -18%;
  --float-dur: 6s; --float-delay: 0.8s;
}
.mast-stat--pink {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  top: 4%; right: -16%;
  --float-dur: 7s; --float-delay: 1.2s;
}
.mast-stat--glass {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  bottom: 28%; right: -20%;
  --float-dur: 8s; --float-delay: 1.8s;
}
.mast-stat--gold {
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  bottom: 8%; left: -16%;
  --float-dur: 7.5s; --float-delay: 2.2s;
}

.mast-stat__platform {
  font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.mast-stat--dark  .mast-stat__platform { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.mast-stat--pink  .mast-stat__platform { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__platform { color: var(--taupe); }
.mast-stat--gold  .mast-stat__platform { color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55); }

.mast-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mast-stat--dark  .mast-stat__num { color: #fff; }
.mast-stat--pink  .mast-stat__num { color: #fff; }
.mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__num { color: var(--charcoal); }
.mast-stat--gold  .mast-stat__num { color: var(--charcoal); }

.mast-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.575rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.mast-stat--dark  .mast-stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.mast-stat--pink  .mast-stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__label { color: var(--taupe); }
.mast-stat--gold  .mast-stat__label { color: rgba(26,26,26,0.6); }

/* Entrance from different directions */
@keyframes statEntrance {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.75) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes statFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  33%       { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg); }
  66%       { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}

/* Floating animation applied inline per card once triggered */
.mast-float-a { animation-duration: 6s; }
.mast-float-b { animation-duration: 7.5s; }
.mast-float-c { animation-duration: 9s; }

/* === Live ticker strip (bottom) === */
.mast-ticker {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 340px;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: statEntrance 0.5s ease var(--delay, 0.5s) forwards;
}
.mast-ticker__track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 18s linear infinite;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* === Dot accents === */
.mast-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.mast-dot--gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.mast-dot--pink  { background: var(--pink); }

/* === Float animation on central card === */
.mast-card--main {
  animation: cardBreath 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cardBreath {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2s both;
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--taupe);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: top;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.8; }
}
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ============================================================
   BRAND STATEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.brand-statement {
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-statement__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.brand-statement__rule { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: var(--gold); margin: 2rem auto; }
.brand-statement__body {
  max-width: 540px; margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--taupe); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT PANEL — Glass enhanced
   ============================================================ */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 540px; }
.split--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.split__image {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 380px;
  background: #111110; /* fallback — editorial panels fill this */
}
/* Remove the old tint overlay — editorial panels handle their own background */
.split__image::before { content: none; }

/* Ensure editorial panels completely fill the split image */
.split__editorial { background: transparent; }
.split__editorial .ed-panel { border-radius: 0; }
.split__image-label {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(168,156,142,0.6);
}
.split__image-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
}

.split__content {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.split__content-inner { max-width: 480px; }
.split__content-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.split__content-inner p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.75; }

.split__benefits { margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; }
.split__benefit {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-radius: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.split__benefit:hover {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.15);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.split__benefit::before {
  content: '→'; color: var(--pink); flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem; margin-top: 0.05em;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.split__benefit:hover::before { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENTIATOR / STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.stats-section__header { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.stats-section__header h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.stats-section__header p { color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.75; }

.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.stat {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), transparent);
}
.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.stat__number .counter { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat__label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — Steps
   ============================================================ */
.steps { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}
.step:hover {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400; color: rgba(168,156,142,0.35); line-height: 1.2;
}
.step__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step__body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   BENEFIT CARDS — Glass
   ============================================================ */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.benefit-card {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.benefit-card__title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.benefit-card__title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--pink); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.benefit-card__body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   TEASE SECTION — Dark glass
   ============================================================ */
.tease-section {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background: #0f0c09;
}
.tease-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(214,51,108,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.tease-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tease-card {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.tease-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.2);
  padding: 0.3em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tease-card h3 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.tease-card p  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.45); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.tease-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tease-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tease-input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.25); }
.tease-input:focus { border-color: rgba(247,243,238,0.3); background: rgba(247,243,238,0.09); }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER CLOSE
   ============================================================ */
.founder-close { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.founder-close__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.founder-close__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: var(--warm-dark2, #191510); /* editorial dark studio */
}
.founder-close__image-label {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(168,156,142,0.6);
}
.founder-close__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.founder-close__name {
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SOCIAL PROOF
   ============================================================ */
.proof-section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.logo-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.logo-placeholder {
  height: 28px; background: var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 4px; opacity: 0.2;
  width: clamp(60px, 10vw, 110px);
}
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.testimonial { padding: 2rem; border-radius: 20px; }
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonial__attr {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.15); }
.faq__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.15); }
.faq__question {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq__question:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.faq__icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative;
  color: var(--taupe); transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; background: currentColor; border-radius: 1px;
}
.faq__icon::before { width: 14px; height: 1.5px; top: 50%; left: 5px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq__icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 14px; left: 50%; top: 5px; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq__answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.faq__answer-inner { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 680px; }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS — Glass enhanced
   ============================================================ */
.form { max-width: 720px; }
.form__header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.form__header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.form__header p { color: var(--taupe); }

.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-label { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); }
.form-label .required { color: var(--pink); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal); padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none; transition: all var(--transition); width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--charcoal); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset, 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--taupe); opacity: 0.6; }
.form-input.is-error, .form-select.is-error, .form-textarea.is-error { border-color: var(--pink); }

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23A89C8E' stroke-width='1.5' d='m1 1 5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-hint { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--taupe); margin-top: -0.25rem; }
.form-error { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--pink); display: none; }
.form-group.has-error .form-error { display: block; }

.form-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.form-chip { display: none; }
.form-chip-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px; cursor: none;
  color: var(--taupe); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition); user-select: none;
}
.form-chip:checked + .form-chip-label {
  background: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
}
.form-chip-label:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--charcoal); }

.form-submit { margin-top: 2rem; }
.form-submit .btn { min-width: 200px; justify-content: center; }
.form-privacy {
  margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--taupe);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.form-privacy a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-success h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-success p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--taupe); }

/* ============================================================
   CALLOUT BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.callout {
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.callout--dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.callout--dark h3 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.callout--dark p { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.55); font-size: 0.875rem; max-width: 480px; }

/* ============================================================
   ROUTING CARDS (Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.routing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin: 3rem 0; }
.routing-card {
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.routing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.routing-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block;
}
.routing-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.routing-card p { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--taupe); max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.cta-band--dark { background: var(--charcoal); }
.cta-band--dark h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band--dark p  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.5); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-story p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--taupe); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-story p:first-of-type { color: var(--charcoal); }
.about-story p strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; }
.conviction { padding: clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0; }
.conviction blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 800px; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.conviction cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: #0f0c09; color: var(--cream); padding-block: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem); }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.06); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--cream);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__location {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.25);
}
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer__social {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px; font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.08);
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer__social:hover { background: rgba(214,51,108,0.12); border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.25); color: var(--pink); }
.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.25); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block;
}
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.45); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.2); }
.footer__email { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__email:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.hero--page {
  min-height: 60vh; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.hero--page .hero__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero--page .hero__text { max-width: 740px; }

/* ============================================================
   COLOUR POP ADDITIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero badge numbers — pink instead of charcoal */
.hero__badge-num { color: var(--pink); }

/* Stronger hero orbs */
.hero__orb--1 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(214,51,108,0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,170,191,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Brand statement rule — gold → pink gradient */
.brand-statement__rule {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--pink));
}

/* Stats section — very subtle warm pink radial wash */
.stats-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 60%, rgba(214,51,108,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 20%, rgba(232,170,191,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--cream);
}

/* Eyebrow as a pill chip */
.eyebrow--chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.22);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3em 1em; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow--chip-pink {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.2);
  color: var(--pink);
}

/* Pink CTA band variant */
.cta-band--pink { background: var(--pink); }
.cta-band--pink h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band--pink p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.cta-band--pink .btn--secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-band--pink .btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Split section accent line */
.split__content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 15%; bottom: 15%; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--pink) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.split__content { position: relative; }
.split--reverse .split__content::before { left: auto; right: 0; }

/* Process step numbers — gold */
.step__num { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }

/* Benefit card title accent line — gold instead of taupe */
.benefit-card__title::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* Tease card tag — more vivid gold */
.tease-card__tag {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(232,170,191,0.3);
}

/* Orbital card "Dubai · UAE" chip — more vivid */
.orbital__card-tag {
  color: var(--pink);
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.22);
}

/* Stat number pink variant */
.stat__number--pink { color: var(--pink); }

/* Social handle link style */
.social-handle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem; border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-handle:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.social-handle--platform {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe);
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

/* Routing cards — glass treatment */
.routing-card {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur-sm) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-sm) saturate(1.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset,
    0 4px 24px rgba(26,26,26,0.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL PANELS — premium typographic split-panel treatment
   replaces fake generated imagery with brand-palette composition
   ============================================================ */

/* Base panel — fills parent .split__image absolutely */
.ed-panel {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark variant — charcoal studio */
.ed-panel--dark {
  background: #111110;
}

/* Cream variant — warm editorial */
.ed-panel--cream {
  background: #F0EAE0;
}

/* Ambient glow blobs */
.ed-panel__glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ed-panel__glow--amber {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,170,191,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; left: -60px;
}
.ed-panel__glow--pink {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214,51,108,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px; right: -40px;
}
.ed-panel__glow--gold-soft {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,170,191,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
}

/* Vertical rule accent (dark panels) */
.ed-panel__rule-v {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 2.5rem;
  width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.4) 30%, rgba(232,170,191,0.4) 70%, transparent);
}

/* Horizontal rule accent (cream panels) */
.ed-panel__rule-h {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem; left: 0;
  height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.3) 30%, rgba(232,170,191,0.3) 70%, transparent);
}

/* Content stack */
.ed-panel__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ed-panel__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,170,191,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ed-panel__eyebrow--dark { color: rgba(168,156,142,0.6); }

/* Large editorial word mark */
.ed-panel__word {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.ed-panel__word-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.92);
}
.ed-panel__word-line--italic { font-style: italic; }
.ed-panel__word-line--dark { color: #1A1A1A; }

/* Thin divider */
.ed-panel__divider {
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ed-panel__divider--gold { background: rgba(232,170,191,0.5); }

/* Sub copy */
.ed-panel__sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4);
}
.ed-panel__sub--dark { color: rgba(26,26,26,0.45); }

/* Corner issue number */
.ed-panel__corner-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem; right: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ed-panel__corner-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.ed-panel__corner-tag--dark .ed-panel__corner-num {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER EDITORIAL STUDIO — dark studio portrait treatment
   ============================================================ */
.founder-studio {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--warm-dark2, #191510);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient warm spotlight from upper right */
.founder-studio__ambient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(232,170,191,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-studio__spotlight {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grain overlay */
.founder-studio__grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Central typographic content */
.founder-studio__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Giant serif initial */
.founder-studio__initial {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(232,170,191,0.18);
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.founder-studio__name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-studio__rule {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.7), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.founder-studio__title {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(168,156,142,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-studio__handles {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.founder-studio__sep { color: rgba(232,170,191,0.4); }

/* ─── Social embed grid ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-embed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 540px));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: center;
}
.tiktok-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 605px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}
.tiktok-wrap .tiktok-embed { margin: 0 !important; }
.insta-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insta-wrap .instagram-media {
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}
.founder-embed-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}
.insta-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .social-embed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insta-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE-FIRST RESPONSIVE — Immersive · Fun · Polished
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Tablet collapse (1100px) ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Masthead: show scaled-down below hero text, centred */
  .hero__deco {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    transform: scale(0.78);
    transform-origin: center top;
  }
  .masthead { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ── Hide masthead on small mobile (saves space) ──────────── */
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .hero__deco { display: none; }
}

/* ── Tablet/mobile nav breakpoint (1023px) ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 1.5rem; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav__links, .nav__actions { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile { display: flex; }

  /* Mobile nav — slide-up full-screen with stagger */
  .nav__mobile {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  }
  .nav__mobile.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  .nav__mobile-link {
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(32px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), opacity 0.45s ease;
  }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
  .nav__mobile.is-open .nav__mobile-actions { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; transition-delay: 0.38s; }
  .nav__mobile-actions {
    transform: translateY(24px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), opacity 0.45s ease;
  }
  .nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--pink); }

  /* Hamburger — white on dark nav */
  .nav__mobile.is-open ~ * .nav__hamburger span,
  .nav--scrolled .nav__hamburger span { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .nav__mobile.is-open + .nav__hamburger span { background: var(--cream); }

  /* Sections */
  .section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); }

  /* Split panels — image full-width, tall */
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .split__image {
    min-height: clamp(300px, 60vw, 480px);
    order: -1;
  }
  .split__content { padding: 2.5rem var(--pad-x) 3rem; }
  .split__content-inner { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Founder */
  .founder-close__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .founder-close__image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

  /* Grids → single column */
  .tease-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .routing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* About layout */
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
}

/* ── Small mobile (640px) ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 1.25rem; }

  /* Hero — centred, full bleed, more drama */
  .hero {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: max(80px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 80px));
    padding-bottom: max(3rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 3rem));
  }
  .hero__rule { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero__subtitle { max-width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero__ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__badge--1,
  .hero__badge--2 { display: none; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }

  /* Orbs larger + more saturated for colour pop on mobile */
  .hero__orb--1 {
    width: 110vw; height: 110vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(214,51,108,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -20%; left: -20%;
  }
  .hero__orb--2 {
    width: 90vw; height: 90vw;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,170,191,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -10%; right: -20%;
    top: auto;
  }

  /* Split images — portrait crop, immersive */
  .split__image { min-height: 72vw; }

  /* Image tag pill — reposition for mobile */
  .split__image-tag {
    bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; left: auto;
    top: auto;
  }

  /* Stats — 2 col */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .stat__num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }

  /* Routing cards full width */
  .routing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .routing-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  /* Forms */
  .callout { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-group .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }

  /* Testimonials — horizontal scroll snap */
  .testimonial-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--pad-x));
    padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .testimonial-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .testimonial-grid .glass-card {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  /* Social embed grid */
  .social-embed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insta-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Glass cards — slightly more padding breathing room */
  .glass-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 5rem); }

  /* Tease section inputs */
  .tease-input { font-size: 16px; } /* prevents iOS zoom */

  /* FAQ */
  .faq__question { padding: 1.25rem 0; }

  /* Footer safe area */
  .footer {
    padding-bottom: max(3rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 1.5rem));
  }

  /* Section headings — tighter on mobile */
  h2 { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
}

/* ── Very small (390px iPhone SE territory) ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 1rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3rem); }
  .btn { padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ── Touch device enhancements ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (hover: none) {
  /* Tap highlight suppression */
  * { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

  /* Tap active states — visible feedback */
  .btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); opacity: 0.9; }
  .glass-card:active { transform: scale(0.99); }
  .routing-card:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .nav__mobile-link:active { color: var(--pink); }

  /* Remove hover-only transforms */
  .btn { transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease, background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition); }

  /* Inputs — prevent iOS zoom (font-size ≥ 16px) */
  input, select, textarea { font-size: 16px !important; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav__mobile { transition: opacity 0.2s ease; transform: none; }
  .nav__mobile-link { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  V3 AUDIT OVERRIDES — Colour · SEO · A11y · UX/Lead-magnet
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Token additions ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:        #0E0D0C;
  --pink-tint:  rgba(214,51,108,0.06);
  --gold-tint:  rgba(232,170,191,0.07);
  --cream-dark: #EDE7DF;
  --body-text:  #3D3530;   /* darker taupe — passes WCAG AA 4.5:1 on cream */
}

/* ── WCAG contrast fix — body copy darker ────────────────────── */
body { color: var(--charcoal); }
p, li, .lead, .hero__subtitle,
.split__content-inner p,
.brand-statement__body,
.stats-section__header p,
.faq__answer p,
.footer__tagline,
.footer__location { color: var(--body-text); }

/* ── Selection colour ────────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection { background: rgba(214,51,108,0.18); color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── Custom scrollbar ────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(168,156,142,0.4); border-radius: 100px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--taupe); }

/* ── Focus visible — high contrast ring ─────────────────────── */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--pink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.nav__link:focus-visible,
.nav__logo:focus-visible { border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── Hero — stronger orbs ────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__orb--1 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(214,51,108,0.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,170,191,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__orb--3 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(168,156,142,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
/* Watermark slightly more visible */
.hero__watermark { color: rgba(168,156,142,0.07); }

/* ── Brand Statement — dark moment ──────────────────────────── */
.brand-statement {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-statement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 15% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 85% 50%, rgba(214,51,108,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.brand-statement .brand-statement__headline {
  color: var(--cream);
}
.brand-statement .brand-statement__headline em {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brand-statement .brand-statement__rule {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.brand-statement .brand-statement__body {
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.55);
}

/* ── Stats section — subtle warm lift ───────────────────────── */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(214,51,108,0.04) 50%, var(--cream) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.35), transparent);
}
/* Gold stat numbers */
.stat__number { color: var(--gold) !important; }
/* Glass-card on dark-ish tint */
.stats-section .glass-card {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.7);
}

/* ── Social proof — authority dark section ───────────────────── */
.proof-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: none !important;
}
.proof-section .eyebrow { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.35); }
.proof-section .logo-row { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.proof-section .logo-placeholder span {
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.18) !important;
}
.proof-section .glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.proof-section .glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.proof-section .testimonial__quote { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.85); }
.proof-section .testimonial__attr  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.38); }

/* Opening quote mark on testimonials */
.testimonial__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.55em;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: inline;
}

/* ── Yasmine social section — dark ───────────────────────────── */
.section--social {
  background: var(--warm-dark, #1E1914);
  border-top: none !important;
}
.section--social h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.section--social p  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.5); }
.section--social .eyebrow--chip-pink { background: rgba(214,51,108,0.22); color: #ff6b9d; border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.3); }

/* ── Eyebrow chip lift ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow--chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(168,156,142,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.2);
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow--chip-pink {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.18);
  color: var(--pink);
}
.eyebrow--chip-gold {
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(232,170,191,0.2);
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Pulse dot before chip */
.eyebrow--chip-pink::before,
.eyebrow--chip-gold::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: chipDot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.eyebrow--chip-pink::before { background: var(--pink); }
.eyebrow--chip-gold::before { background: var(--gold); }
@keyframes chipDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* ── Split panel benefit items ───────────────────────────────── */
.split__benefit {
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.split__benefit:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--pink);
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.04);
  border-right-color: transparent;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.split__benefit::before { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Tease cards (Platform + Academy) — colour lift ─────────── */
.tease-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.tease-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.tease-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.tease-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.tease-card p  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.5); }
.tease-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.3);
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.08);
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tease-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.tease-input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.3); }
.tease-input:focus-visible,
.tease-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* ── Founder close section — warm lift ──────────────────────── */
.founder-close { background: var(--cream); }
.founder-close__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.founder-close__name {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── CTA band — fix text contrast ───────────────────────────── */
.cta-band--pink h2 { color: #fff !important; }

/* ── Form inputs — universal better style ───────────────────── */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
select,
textarea {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168,156,142,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  min-height: 48px;
}
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(214,51,108,0.12);
}
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; border-radius: 14px; }

/* ── Nav logo — gold on hover is more brand-forward ─────────── */
.nav__logo:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Mobile nav — dark + youthful energy ────────────────────── */
.nav__mobile {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
}
.nav__mobile-link {
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.88) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 7vw, 3rem) !important;
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--pink) !important; transform: translateX(8px); }
.nav__mobile-actions .btn--secondary {
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  border-color: rgba(247,243,238,0.25) !important;
}
.nav__mobile-actions .btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.08) !important;
}
/* Pink rule at top of mobile nav */
.nav__mobile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--gold));
}

/* ── Scroll progress bar — more visible ──────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress { height: 2.5px; }
.scroll-progress__bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--gold), var(--pink));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: progressShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes progressShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ── Logo row ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 2.5rem 0; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.logo-placeholder {
  min-width: 100px; height: 36px;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.logo-placeholder:hover { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ── Testimonial grid — on dark ──────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial { padding: 2.5rem; }
.testimonial__quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial__attr {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Section separator — gold accent ────────────────────────── */
.section-sep {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.3), transparent);
}

/* ── Floating indicator on split image tag ───────────────────── */
.split__image-tag .glass {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.split__image:hover .split__image-tag .glass {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Button — primary gets a pink option (lead CTA) ──────────── */
.btn--lead {
  background: var(--pink); color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(214,51,108,0.25);
}
.btn--lead:hover {
  background: #c42e61;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(214,51,108,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Social handles ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.social-handle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,238,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.65);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-handle:hover {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.25);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.social-handle--platform {
  font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Footer — warm accent ────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.3), var(--pink), rgba(232,170,191,0.3), transparent);
}

/* ── Animated gradient text ──────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--pink) 50%, var(--gold));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* ── Section — warm tinted ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section--warm {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(232,170,191,0.06) 100%);
}

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: calc(90px + clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem)) var(--pad-x) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(214,51,108,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--cream); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: rgba(232,170,191,0.75); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.55); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ── Responsive overrides for new sections ───────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo-row { gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .founder-close__quote { font-size: 1.0625rem; padding-left: 1rem; }
  .tease-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .tease-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  V4 SCROLL FLOW — warm transitions · ticker · depth · choreography
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Warm dark tone — replaces all cold blacks ─────────────────── */
:root {
  --warm-dark:  #1E1914;   /* warm brown-black — never cold */
  --warm-dark2: #191510;   /* slightly deeper for alternation */
}

/* ── Brand statement: gradient sandwich — melts into/out of cream ── */
.brand-statement {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 15% 55%, rgba(232,170,191,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 85% 45%, rgba(214,51,108,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--cream)      0%,
      var(--cream)      4%,
      var(--warm-dark)  16%,
      var(--warm-dark)  84%,
      var(--cream)      96%,
      var(--cream)      100%
    );
  padding-top:    calc(clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) + 5rem);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) + 5rem);
}
/* Remove old pseudo — gradient handles glow now */
.brand-statement::before { display: none !important; }

/* ── Stats section: bottom melts into the dark zone ───────────── */
.stats-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 90%, rgba(214,51,108,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--cream)      0%,
      var(--cream)      55%,
      var(--warm-dark)  100%
    );
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) + 4rem);
  /* Remove old pink tint background */
}
.stats-section::before { display: none; }

/* ── One continuous warm dark zone: proof + social + tease ──────── */
.proof-section,
.section--social {
  background: var(--warm-dark);
  border: none !important;
}

/* Tease section: continues dark, melts OUT to cream at bottom */
.tease-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--warm-dark)  0%,
    var(--warm-dark)  72%,
    var(--cream)       94%,
    var(--cream)      100%
  );
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) + 4rem);
}

/* ── Make dark sections feel like one zone — remove gaps ──────── */
.proof-section { margin-top: -1px; }
.section--social { margin-top: -1px; }
.tease-section { margin-top: -1px; }

/* ── Founder section: cream with warm top scrim ──────────────── */
.founder-close {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(247,243,238,0) 0%, var(--cream) 6%),
    var(--cream);
}

/* ── Update footer to warm dark ──────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--warm-dark); }
.footer::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,170,191,0.25), var(--pink), rgba(232,170,191,0.25), transparent);
}

/* ── Mobile nav: match warm dark ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav__mobile { background: var(--warm-dark) !important; }

/* ── Founder studio: match warm dark ────────────────────────── */
.founder-studio { background: var(--warm-dark2); }
.founder-close__image { background: var(--warm-dark2); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HORIZONTAL TICKER STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-strip {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top:    1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,170,191,0.15);
}
.ticker-strip--light {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.ticker-strip--dark {
  background: var(--warm-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.ticker-strip--pink {
  background: var(--pink);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.ticker-strip__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerMove 22s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-strip--pink .ticker-strip__track { animation-duration: 18s; }
@keyframes tickerMove {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-strip__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__item { color: var(--taupe); }
.ticker-strip--dark  .ticker-strip__item { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.35); }
.ticker-strip--pink  .ticker-strip__item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.ticker-strip__sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__sep { background: rgba(232,170,191,0.5); }
.ticker-strip--dark  .ticker-strip__sep { background: rgba(232,170,191,0.35); }
.ticker-strip--pink  .ticker-strip__sep { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIRECTIONAL ANIMATIONS — slide-left / slide-right / scale-up
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.slide-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.slide-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.scale-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.slide-left.is-visible,
.slide-right.is-visible,
.scale-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Delay utilities for stagger */
.delay-stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
.delay-stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.18s !important; }
.delay-stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.28s !important; }
.delay-stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.40s !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .slide-left, .slide-right, .scale-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL DEPTH — parallax on editorial panels
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ed-panel__content { will-change: transform; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY STAT — pinned stat that animates on scroll entrance
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.brand-statement__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.brand-statement__stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-statement__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-statement__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.575rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.35);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMMERSIVE SECTION INTRO — proof section has a highlighted quote
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.proof-section .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
/* Override logo row for dark bg */
.proof-section .logo-row {
  border-top:    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL / YASMINE SECTION refinement for warm dark
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section--social h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.section--social .fade-up p { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.45); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS GRID on warm background — glass cards need slight tweak
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Stats section is cream at top, dark at bottom — glass cards need to work on both */
.stats-section .glass-card {
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.5);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE — ticker and slide-ins
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .slide-left, .slide-right {
    transform: translateY(24px) !important;
  }
  .slide-left.is-visible, .slide-right.is-visible {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .brand-statement__stats { gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ticker-strip__item { font-size: 0.55rem; gap: 1rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  /* Brand statement gradient — shorter transition zones */
  .brand-statement {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 55%, rgba(232,170,191,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        var(--cream)      0%,
        var(--cream)      2%,
        var(--warm-dark)  12%,
        var(--warm-dark)  88%,
        var(--cream)      98%,
        var(--cream)      100%
      );
    padding-top:    calc(clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) + 3rem);
    padding-bottom: calc(clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) + 3rem);
  }
  .brand-statement__stats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  BRAND TICKER — scrolling logo marquee (visible on dark bg)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.brand-ticker {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top:    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Fade edges */
.brand-ticker::before,
.brand-ticker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6rem;
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.brand-ticker::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--warm-dark), transparent);
}
.brand-ticker::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--warm-dark), transparent);
}

.brand-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: brandTicker 28s linear infinite;
}
.brand-ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes brandTicker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.brand-ticker__item {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.55);
  padding: 0 2.25rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.brand-ticker__item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.brand-ticker__item--serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

.brand-ticker__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232,170,191,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── "Trusted by" eyebrow styling on dark ────────────────────── */
.proof-section .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.35);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* ── Testimonial glass cards on dark bg ──────────────────────── */
.proof-section .glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.proof-section .testimonial__quote { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.72); }
.proof-section .testimonial__attr  { color: rgba(247,243,238,0.28); }

/* ── Section heading colours on dark bg ──────────────────────── */
.proof-section h2,
.proof-section h3 { color: var(--cream); }

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  TIKTOK EMBED — correct sizing + dark container
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tiktok-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  max-width: 340px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.tiktok-wrap .tiktok-embed {
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
/* Ensure embed iframe fills wrapper */
.tiktok-wrap iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
}

/* ── Social embed grid sizing ────────────────────────────────── */
.social-embed-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  TICKER STRIP — separators (light/pink, defined above but   
   ║  adding refinements here)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Light ticker — between brand-statement and splits */
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__item  { color: rgba(30,25,20,0.35); }
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__sep   { background: rgba(232,170,191,0.4); }
.ticker-strip--light {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(168,156,142,0.12);
}

/* Pink ticker — before proof section */
.ticker-strip--pink {
  background: var(--pink);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ticker-strip--pink .ticker-strip__item  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.575rem; }
.ticker-strip--pink .ticker-strip__sep   { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPLIT CONTENT — extra padding for the slide-in zone
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.split__content-inner.slide-left,
.split__content-inner.slide-right {
  /* inherits fade-up padding behaviour but uses directional transform */
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JS ANIMATION HOOK — add slide-left/right to intersection observer
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Ensure slide elements start invisible until JS triggers them */
.slide-left:not(.is-visible),
.slide-right:not(.is-visible) {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE — ticker strip adjustments
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-ticker__item { padding: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .brand-ticker::before,
  .brand-ticker::after { width: 3rem; }
  .social-embed-grid { flex-direction: column; }
  .tiktok-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  V5 — PREMIUM GREIGE SECTIONS  #E2DDD9
   ║  Warm greige · grain texture · full text contrast fix
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Token overrides ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --grey-section:  #E2DDD9;   /* premium warm greige */
  --grey-deep:     #D8D3CE;   /* slightly deeper for depth variation */
  --sec-ink:       #1E1914;   /* darkest text on grey */
  --sec-body:      #3A3530;   /* body text — 6.1:1 contrast on greige */
  --sec-muted:     #4A4440;   /* secondary text — 4.8:1 */
  --sec-faint:     #6B655E;   /* captions / labels — 3.2:1 (large only) */
}

/* ── Keep footer, nav, studio dark ───────────────────────────── */
.footer         { background: #1E1914 !important; }
.nav__mobile    { background: #1E1914 !important; }
.founder-studio { background: #1A1510 !important; }
.founder-close__image { background: #191510 !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Brand statement: sandwich gradient cream → greige → cream */
.brand-statement {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 12% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 50% at 88% 50%, rgba(214,51,108,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--cream)       0%,
      var(--cream)       3%,
      var(--grey-section) 16%,
      var(--grey-section) 84%,
      var(--cream)       97%,
      var(--cream)       100%
    );
  padding-top:    clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
}
.brand-statement::before { display: none !important; }

/* Stats section: cream bottom melts into greige */
.stats-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(214,51,108,0.025) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      var(--cream)        0%,
      var(--cream)        50%,
      var(--grey-section) 100%
    );
}
.stats-section::before { display: none; }

/* Proof + Social + Tease: one continuous greige zone */
.proof-section,
.section--social {
  background: var(--grey-section) !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* Tease: greige → cream at bottom */
.tease-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--grey-section) 0%,
    var(--grey-section) 68%,
    var(--cream)        96%,
    var(--cream)        100%
  ) !important;
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) + 4rem) !important;
}

/* Subtle paper grain on grey sections */
.brand-statement::after,
.proof-section::after,
.section--social::after,
.tease-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.028;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.brand-statement > *,
.proof-section > *,
.section--social > *,
.tease-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Margin stitching — no gap between adjacent grey sections */
.proof-section  { margin-top: -2px !important; }
.section--social { margin-top: -2px !important; }
.tease-section  { margin-top: -2px !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEXT — FULL CONTRAST FIX ON GREIGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Brand statement */
.brand-statement .brand-statement__headline      { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.brand-statement .brand-statement__headline em   { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.brand-statement .brand-statement__rule          { background: var(--gold) !important; opacity: 0.6; }
.brand-statement .brand-statement__body          { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }

/* Proof section — all text */
.proof-section h2, .proof-section h3             { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.proof-section p                                 { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }
.proof-section .eyebrow, #proof-label            { color: var(--sec-faint) !important; }
.proof-section .testimonial__quote               { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }
.proof-section .testimonial__attr                { color: var(--sec-muted) !important; }
.proof-section .testimonial__quote::before       { color: var(--pink) !important; opacity: 0.8; }

/* Proof section glass cards — light on greige */
.proof-section .glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.48) !important;
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.07) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3) !important;
}
.proof-section .glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.62) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Social / Yasmine section */
.section--social h2, .section--social h3         { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.section--social p                               { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }
.section--social .eyebrow                        { color: var(--sec-faint) !important; }
.section--social .eyebrow--chip-pink {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.10) !important;
  color: var(--pink) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.2) !important;
}

/* Ghost-dark button (replaces ghost-cream in grey sections) */
.btn--ghost-dark {
  color: var(--sec-ink);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(30,25,20,0.28);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(30,25,20,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.4);
}

/* Tease cards */
.tease-section .tease-card,
.tease-section .glass-card--dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.42) !important;
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.07) !important;
  color: var(--sec-ink) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2) !important;
}
.tease-section .tease-card h3                    { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.tease-section .tease-card p                     { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }
.tease-section .tease-card__tag {
  color: var(--sec-muted) !important;
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.18) !important;
  background: rgba(30,25,20,0.05) !important;
}
.tease-section .tease-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.15) !important;
  color: var(--sec-ink) !important;
}
.tease-section .tease-input::placeholder         { color: var(--sec-faint) !important; }
.tease-section .btn--ghost-cream {
  color: var(--sec-ink) !important;
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.28) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.tease-section .btn--ghost-cream:hover           { background: rgba(30,25,20,0.06) !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BRAND TICKER — text on greige
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.brand-ticker {
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.1) !important;
  background: transparent;
}
.brand-ticker::before { background: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--grey-section), transparent) !important; }
.brand-ticker::after  { background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--grey-section), transparent) !important; }
.brand-ticker__item           { color: rgba(30,25,20,0.38) !important; }
.brand-ticker__item:hover     { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.brand-ticker__dot            { background: rgba(232,170,191,0.5) !important; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER STRIPS — on greige
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Light strip sits between brand-statement and splits — on cream  */
/* (already light, no change needed) */

/* Pink strip — sits at stats/proof boundary — keep pink */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPACING + ALIGNMENT POLISH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Brand statement: tighten padding now gradient is subtle */
.brand-statement {
  padding-top:    clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) !important;
}

/* Proof section: more breathing room */
.proof-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) !important; }

/* Stats section header: cap body text width */
.stats-section__header p { max-width: 520px; }

/* Split section content alignment: consistent vertical rhythm */
.split__content-inner { padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.split__content-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.split__content-inner .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* Social section: tighten heading margin */
.section--social h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important; }

/* Tease grid: consistent card heights */
.tease-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.tease-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tease-card p { flex: 1; }

/* Stats grid: consistent number alignment */
.stat { text-align: left; }
.stat__number { letter-spacing: -0.03em; }

/* Founder close: spacing from tease */
.founder-close { padding-top: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-statement {
    padding-top:    clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) !important;
  }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  CONVICTION QUOTE — greige version (about.html)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.conviction--grey {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(232,170,191,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--grey-section, #E2DDD9);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.conviction--grey::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.025; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.conviction__quote {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--sec-ink, #1E1914);
  max-width: 820px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.conviction__cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sec-muted, #4A4440);
}

/* ─── Platform hero (now cream) ──────────────────────────────── */
.hero--centered { background: var(--cream); color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ─── Sub-page hero: consistent orb colours ─────────────────── */
.hero--page { background: var(--cream); }

/* ─── Spacing polish across all pages ───────────────────────── */
/* Consistent eyebrow → heading rhythm */
.eyebrow + h1,
.eyebrow + h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* Benefit cards: ensure dark text on cream bg */
.benefit-card { background: rgba(247,243,238,0.7); }
.benefit-card__title { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }
.benefit-card__body  { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Steps: dark on cream */
.step__num { color: var(--gold); }

/* FAQ: ensure visible text */
.faq__question { color: var(--charcoal); }
.faq__answer-inner { color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Process steps grid */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.step  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ─── Mobile consistency ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .conviction__quote { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.75rem); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  OPTION B — WARM ROSEWOOD PANEL  (brand campaign split)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override the dark editorial panel with warm rosewood */
.ed-panel--dark {
  background: #1E1110 !important;  /* deep warm rosewood — no purple undertone */
}

/* Warm rose glow (replaces cold pink glow) */
.ed-panel__glow--pink {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 70% 65%,
    rgba(200,52,72,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
}
.ed-panel__glow--amber {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 25% 35%,
    rgba(180,80,40,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
}

/* Eyebrow: warm rose tint */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(210,80,90,0.55) !important;
}

/* Main type: warm ivory instead of cold cream */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__word-line {
  color: #F2E4DC !important;     /* warm ivory */
}
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__word-line--italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #E04865 !important;     /* warm coral-rose — richer, no purple */
}

/* Rule line: warm rose */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__rule-v {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(210,72,90,0.35),
    transparent) !important;
}

/* Sub text: warm ivory muted */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__sub {
  color: rgba(242,228,220,0.38) !important;
}

/* Corner number */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__corner-num {
  color: rgba(210,72,90,0.07) !important;
}

/* ── Bottom blend — panel fades into the section below ─────── */
.ed-panel__blend {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(30,17,16,0.5) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Also soften the hard bottom edge of the split section */
.split__image.split__editorial {
  /* Clip bottom very slightly so dark doesn't hard-cut */
}

/* For Brands split "For Brands" tag: match warm rose bg */
.split__editorial--brands .glass span[style*="color:var(--cream)"] {
  color: #F2E4DC !important;
}

/* ── "Free to Join" glass tag: reposition confirmed in HTML ── */
/* Tag is now top-right in HTML — ensure it doesn't clip */
.split__image-tag {
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  SMOOTH SECTION TRANSITIONS — full site
   ║  Every colour boundary gets a gradient blend
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. BRAND STATEMENT → TICKER STRIP → SPLITS ────────────────
   Brand statement already has cream edges; light ticker is cream. ✅
   Splits content is cream — no gap needed.
   But the dark editorial panel top edge can look cut-off:
   add a very subtle top gradient inside split__editorial          */
.split__editorial::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(247,243,238,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* ── 2. SPLITS → STATS → PINK TICKER ───────────────────────────
   Stats section fades cream→greige.
   Pink ticker strip sits between stats and proof (both greige).
   Replace hard pink with a greige-anchored pink sash:            */
.ticker-strip--pink {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--grey-section, #E2DDD9) 0%,
    var(--pink, #D6336C)         12%,
    var(--pink, #D6336C)         88%,
    var(--grey-section, #E2DDD9) 100%) !important;
}

/* ── 3. PROOF → SOCIAL → TEASE ─────────────────────────────────
   All greige, margin-stitched with -2px. ✅
   Tease already fades to cream at bottom. ✅                      */

/* ── 4. TEASE SECTION → FOUNDER CLOSE ──────────────────────────
   Tease fades to cream, founder-close is cream. ✅
   Just ensure no gap / border between them:                       */
.founder-close.section {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* ── 5. FOUNDER CLOSE → CTA BAND (pink) ────────────────────────
   Cream → pink needs a melt. Add a cream→pink fade at the
   bottom of the founder-close section via ::after overlay:        */
.founder-close.section {
  position: relative;
}
.founder-close.section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.12) 60%,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.22) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── 6. CTA BAND → FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────
   Pink CTA band → dark footer.
   Soften with a pink→dark gradient at footer top:                 */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.18) 0%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.footer { position: relative; }

/* ── 7. SUB-PAGE TRANSITIONS ────────────────────────────────────
   about.html: sections (cream) → conviction (greige) → cta-band
   for-brands/creators: splits → benefits → cta-band
   All share the same cream→pink CTA transition fix above.

   Hero (cream) → first content section: use a hairline gradient  */
.hero--page,
.hero--centered {
  position: relative;
}
.hero--page::after,
.hero--centered::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232,170,191,0.04) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Conviction section (greige) into surrounding cream: soft edges  */
.conviction--grey {
  position: relative;
}
.conviction--grey::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--cream, #F7F3EE) 0%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.conviction--grey::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    var(--cream, #F7F3EE) 0%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.conviction--grey > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── 8. SECTION SEPARATORS: replace hard border-top lines ──────
   Swap the 1px rgba borders for 80px fade dividers               */
.section[style*="border-top"],
section[style*="border-top"] {
  border-top: none !important;
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
}
.section[style*="border-top"]::before,
section[style*="border-top"]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(168,156,142,0.18) 30%,
    rgba(168,156,142,0.18) 70%,
    transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 9. SPLITS: bottom of section → stats ──────────────────────
   After the two split sections (cream), add a very subtle
   bottom fade into the stats gradient:                            */
.split:last-of-type {
  position: relative;
}
.split:last-of-type::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201,193,180,0.12) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── 10. DARK FOUNDER STUDIO → CREAM SURROUNDINGS ──────────────
   Founder studio is dark — it's inside the cream founder-close
   section. The card itself needs to blend edges:                  */
.founder-studio {
  border-radius: 16px;
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  COMPREHENSIVE REFRESH
   ║  1. Remove all harsh blacks → greige/cream
   ║  2. Brand campaign panel → soft blush pink
   ║  3. Mobile layout & overlap fixes
   ║  4. TikTok embed responsive
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. REMOVE HARSH BLACK BACKGROUNDS ──────────────────────────
   TikTok/embed containers, tease section, section-social
   Keep: nav mobile, footer, founder-studio (intentionally dark)   */

/* Tease section: greige instead of near-black */
.tease-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--grey-section) 0%,
    var(--grey-section) 68%,
    var(--cream)        100%) !important;
}

/* Social/Yasmine section: clean greige */
.section--social {
  background: var(--grey-section) !important;
}
/* Override old dark text tokens for social section */
.section--social h2 { color: var(--sec-ink) !important; }
.section--social p  { color: var(--sec-body) !important; }

/* TikTok embed containers: transparent (inherit section bg) */
.tiktok-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.founder-embed-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ── 2. BRAND CAMPAIGN PANEL → SOFT BLUSH PINK ──────────────────
   Class: .ed-panel--dark gets overridden for the brands panel
   Use new class .ed-panel--blush for blush version             */

.ed-panel--blush,
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel--dark {
  background: #F2D8DF !important;  /* soft warm blush pink */
}

/* Blush panel glow: very subtle rose warmth */
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__glow--pink {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 70% 65%,
    rgba(198,60,90,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__glow--amber {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 25% 35%,
    rgba(201,120,80,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
}

/* Text on blush: dark ink tones */
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(160,40,65,0.5) !important;   /* dusty rose label */
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__word-line {
  color: #1E1318 !important;               /* near-black plum ink */
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__word-line--italic {
  color: #C42858 !important;               /* deep rose italic */
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__rule-v {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(196,40,88,0.25),
    transparent) !important;
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__sub {
  color: rgba(30,19,24,0.4) !important;
}
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__corner-num {
  color: rgba(196,40,88,0.06) !important;
}

/* For-brands page: same blush treatment */
.for-brands-panel .ed-panel--dark {
  background: #F2D8DF !important;
}

/* ── 3. MOBILE LAYOUT FIXES ─────────────────────────────────────

   KEY ISSUES FIXED:
   a) Editorial panels: need explicit height on mobile (stacked)
   b) Image tags: z-index and position clean-up
   c) Stats cards: prevent overlap
   d) Tease cards: no overflow
   e) Brand statement inline stats: wrap cleanly
   f) Conviction blockquote: padding at mobile
   g) Ticker strip: no horizontal overflow bleed
                                                                   */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  /* Editorial panels: full height when stacked */
  .split__editorial .ed-panel {
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  /* Image tag: always top-right, clear of content */
  .split__image-tag {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 1.25rem !important;
    right: 1.25rem !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
  }

  /* Stats grid: 2-col, no overlap */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Masthead stats row: wrap and centre */
  .mast-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Tease cards: no fixed heights, allow natural */
  .tease-card {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Brand-statement inline stats (the inline style row) */
  .brand-statement [style*="display:flex"] {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Proof section glass cards: no overlap */
  .glass-card {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: auto !important;
  }

  /* Ticker strips: clip overflow on mobile */
  .ticker-strip,
  .brand-ticker {
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Conviction quote: readable on small screen */
  .conviction__quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.6rem) !important;
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Stats: 2-col at 640, 1-col at 380 */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }

  /* Editorial panel: good portrait height */
  .split__editorial .ed-panel {
    min-height: 64vw !important;
  }

  /* Ensure ed-panel content doesn't overflow */
  .ed-panel__word-line {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  }
  .ed-panel__corner-num {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 8rem) !important;
  }

  /* Section padding: tighter on mobile */
  .section--social {
    padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem) !important;
  }

  /* Tease grid: consistent cards */
  .tease-grid {
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .tease-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* CTA band: stack buttons */
  .cta-band .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }
  .cta-band .btn {
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Footer grid: single column */
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  /* Stats: single column on very small screens */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* Image tag pill: smaller */
  .split__image-tag .glass {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── 4. TIKTOK EMBED — PROPER RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────

   TikTok's embed.js creates an iframe at ~325px wide × ~750px tall.
   We contain it properly without overriding TikTok's fixed sizing.
                                                                    */

.social-embed-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.tiktok-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  width: 325px !important;          /* match TikTok's native embed width */
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 560px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Mobile: full-width tiktok */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .tiktok-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 360px !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
  }
  .social-embed-grid {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
}

/* Let TikTok iframe fill container naturally */
.tiktok-wrap .tiktok-embed {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

/* ── 5. CLEAN UP: ensure section--social brand ticker ────────── */
.brand-ticker::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grey-section), transparent) !important;
}
.brand-ticker::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--grey-section), transparent) !important;
}

/* Pink ticker: update to match new grey */
.ticker-strip--pink {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--grey-section) 0%,
    var(--pink)         12%,
    var(--pink)         88%,
    var(--grey-section) 100%) !important;
}

/* ── 6. NAV MOBILE: keep intentionally dark (not greige) ─────── */
.nav__mobile {
  background: #1E1914 !important;
}
.nav__mobile-link { color: var(--cream) !important; }
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--pink) !important; }


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  FOOTER — CREAM OVERHAUL  +  FULL-SITE BLEND PASS
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── FOOTER: cream background, dark text ────────────────────────
   Overrides all previous dark footer rules                        */
.footer,
.footer * { transition: color 0s, background 0s; } /* prevent flash */

.footer {
  background: var(--cream, #F7F3EE) !important;
  color: var(--charcoal, #1A1A1A) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* Top fade: CTA band (pink) melts into cream footer */
.footer::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0 !important;
  height: 100px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.10) 0%,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.03) 40%,
    transparent          100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Footer grid divider: subtle warm line */
.footer__grid {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.08) !important;
}

/* Text tokens — all flip to dark */
.footer__brand-name {
  color: var(--charcoal, #1A1A1A) !important;
}
.footer__tagline {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5) !important;
}
.footer__location {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.35) !important;
}
.footer__col-title {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.35) !important;
}
.footer__link {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55) !important;
}
.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal, #1A1A1A) !important;
}
.footer__copy {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.35) !important;
}
.footer__email {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.55) !important;
}
.footer__email:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal, #1A1A1A) !important;
}

/* Social pills: light on cream */
.footer__social {
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.05) !important;
  border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.1) !important;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4) !important;
}
.footer__social:hover {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.2) !important;
  color: var(--pink, #D6336C) !important;
}

/* Gold accent line at footer top */
.footer::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10% !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(232,170,191,0.25) 30%,
    rgba(214,51,108,0.20) 50%,
    rgba(232,170,191,0.25) 70%,
    transparent) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── FULL-SITE BLEND PASS ────────────────────────────────────────
   Each colour boundary gets a clean gradient melt              */

/* 1. Hero → Brand Statement
   Both cream — add a very subtle golden warmth at the join       */
.hero {
  position: relative;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232,170,191,0.03) 70%,
    rgba(226,221,217,0.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* 2. Brand Statement top: cream bleeds gently in
   (already handled by gradient, but reinforce)                   */
.brand-statement {
  overflow: visible;
}

/* 3. Splits → Stats: reinforce the cream→greige softness */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--cream) 0%,
    var(--cream) 10%,
    var(--grey-section) 35%,
    var(--grey-section) 100%) !important;
}
.stats-section::before { display: none !important; }

/* 4. CTA Band (pink) → Footer (cream): stronger melt */
.cta-band--pink {
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band--pink::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(247,243,238,0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 5. Proof → Tease → Founder: all on grey/cream, ensure no gaps */
.proof-section,
.section--social,
.tease-section {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* 6. Founder Close bottom: cream transitioning to pink CTA */
.founder-close.section {
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* 7. Brand-statement → light ticker → splits:
   Make the light ticker completely transparent so
   brand-statement's cream bottom flows straight into splits       */
.ticker-strip--light {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__item {
  color: rgba(30,25,20,0.28) !important;
}

/* 8. Pink ticker: ensure greige→pink→greige blend is crisp */
.ticker-strip--pink {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    var(--grey-section) 0%,
    var(--pink)          15%,
    var(--pink)          85%,
    var(--grey-section) 100%) !important;
  padding-block: 1.1rem !important;
}

/* 9. Between stats-section and pink ticker: no hard line */
.stats-section {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* 10. Section separator micro-lines: fade both ends */
.section + .section {
  border-top: none !important;
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  ICON FIXES: footer SVG icons · founder handles · mobile TikTok
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Footer social icons: size the SVGs properly ────────────── */
.footer__social {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.12) !important;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.04) !important;
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.5) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.footer__social:hover {
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.22) !important;
  color: var(--pink, #D6336C) !important;
}
.footer__social svg {
  width: 17px !important;
  height: 17px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* ── Founder studio handle rows: icon + text side by side ────── */
.founder-studio__handle-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(247,243,238,0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.founder-studio__handle-row svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.founder-studio__handles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Social handle links in founder-close section ────────────── */
.social-handle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.14);
  color: var(--charcoal, #1A1A1A);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-handle:hover {
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.3);
  color: var(--pink, #D6336C);
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.05);
}
.social-handle--platform {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.social-handle--platform svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Mobile: hide second TikTok, avoid content overload ─────── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .tiktok-wrap--secondary {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Show a "see more" prompt instead */
  .section--social .btn--ghost-dark {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }
}
/* On desktop both embeds show */
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .tiktok-wrap--secondary {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ── Social section: tighter mobile padding ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section--social {
    padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  }
  .section--social h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  }
  .section--social p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }
  /* Single TikTok: cap it so it doesn't dominate the screen */
  .tiktok-wrap {
    max-width: 340px !important;
    margin-inline: auto !important;
  }
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  FOUNDER STUDIO — SOFT BLUSH PINK
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.founder-studio,
.founder-close__image {
  background: #F2D8DF !important;   /* soft blush — matches brand campaign panel */
}

/* Ambient glow: warm rose instead of gold */
.founder-studio__ambient {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 20%,
    rgba(196,40,88,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
}
.founder-studio__spotlight {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(196,40,88,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
}

/* Giant "Y" initial: white */
.founder-studio__initial {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
}

/* Name: deep rose ink */
.founder-studio__name {
  color: #1E1318 !important;
}

/* Rule: rose tint */
.founder-studio__rule {
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    transparent, rgba(196,40,88,0.35), transparent) !important;
}

/* Title label */
.founder-studio__title {
  color: rgba(30,19,24,0.45) !important;
}

/* Handle rows: dark ink */
.founder-studio__handle-row {
  color: rgba(30,19,24,0.55) !important;
}
.founder-studio__handle-row svg {
  opacity: 0.5 !important;
}

/* Grain: lighter on pink (mix-blend overlay would darken) */
.founder-studio__grain {
  mix-blend-mode: multiply !important;
  opacity: 0.12 !important;
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  PREMIUM INTERACTIONS
   ║  1. Scroll progress bar — pure pink
   ║  2. Stat counters — already JS-wired, add visual finish
   ║  3. Form field pink glow
   ║  4. Magnetic CTA — add pink glow layer
   ║  5. BRIEFED wordmark shimmer
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR: clean single pink ─────────────────*/
.scroll-progress {
  height: 2px !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  background: #D6336C !important;
  animation: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(214,51,108,0.5) !important;
  transition: width 0.08s linear !important;
}

/* ── 2. STAT COUNTER NUMBERS: pink accent on value ─────────────*/
.stat__number,
.mast-stat__num {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
/* The counter span inside stats section */
.stats-section .counter {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── 3. FORM FIELD PINK GLOW ────────────────────────────────────
   Every input/textarea/select on the site gets a soft pink
   focus ring — replaces the default browser outline           */
input:focus,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.45) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(214,51,108,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(214,51,108,0.35) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

/* Form group containing a focused input */
.form-group:focus-within label {
  color: rgba(214,51,108,0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Waitlist / tease input */
.tease-input:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(214,51,108,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(214,51,108,0.35) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.45) !important;
}

/* ── 4. MAGNETIC CTA — pink glow on hover ──────────────────────
   JS handles the translate; CSS adds the atmospheric glow     */
.btn--pink:hover,
.btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(214,51,108,0.28),
    0 2px 8px  rgba(214,51,108,0.15) !important;
}
.btn--pink {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}
.btn--primary {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease !important;
}
/* All buttons: smooth return from magnetic transform */
.btn {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}

   ║  SHIMMER FIX — hardcode charcoal base (currentColor was transparent)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@keyframes logoShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 150% center; }
  45%  { background-position: -50% center; }
  100% { background-position: -50% center; }
}

.nav__logo {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1A1A1A 0%,
    #1A1A1A 25%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 42%,
    #E8AABF              48%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 54%,
    #1A1A1A 70%,
    #1A1A1A 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 280% 100% !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  animation: logoShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Faster on hover */
.nav__logo:hover {
  animation-duration: 1.2s !important;
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  MOBILE ANIMATION SPEED — faster, snappier feel
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Halve all animation durations */
  .fade-up {
    transition-duration: 0.45s !important;
  }
  .slide-left,
  .slide-right {
    transition-duration: 0.5s !important;
  }
  .scale-up {
    transition-duration: 0.4s !important;
  }

  /* Reduce stagger delays — stack less on mobile */
  .fade-up.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.05s !important; }
  .fade-up.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.10s !important; }
  .fade-up.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.15s !important; }
  .fade-up.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.20s !important; }
  .fade-up.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.25s !important; }

  /* Reduce slide distance — less travel on small screen */
  .slide-left  { transform: translateX(-24px) !important; }
  .slide-right { transform: translateX(24px)  !important; }
  .fade-up     { transform: translateY(20px)  !important; }
}

/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  FIX: 24K stat card overlapping on mobile (section 02)
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hide the floating stat card on mobile — it duplicates the
   stats section below and causes overlap on short panels       */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ed-panel__stat {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Give the panel content more breathing room now stat is gone */
  .ed-panel__content {
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Also ensure the sub text (Free to join / talent placement)
     doesn't push into the corner number on short panels        */
  .ed-panel__sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
}


/* ── Mobile nav: soft pink overlay ──────────────────────────── */
.nav__mobile {
  background: #F2D8DF !important;
}
.nav__mobile-link {
  color: #1E1318 !important;
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover,
.nav__mobile-link:active {
  color: var(--pink) !important;
}
/* Hamburger close lines → dark on pink background */
.nav__mobile.is-open ~ .nav__pill .nav__hamburger span,
.nav__hamburger span {
  background: #1E1318 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE CONTENT DIET — reduce word-heaviness on small screens
   Strategy: headings + bullets + CTAs carry the message;
   verbose intro paragraphs hidden on mobile.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* ── Section padding: tighter on mobile ──────────────────────── */
  .section    { padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 4rem) !important; }
  .section--sm { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem) !important; }
  .brand-statement { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem) !important; }
  .stats-section { padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 4rem) !important; }
  .proof-section { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) !important; }
  .tease-section { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem) !important; }
  .founder-close { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem) !important; }

  /* ── Brand statement: headline does the work ─────────────────── */
  .brand-statement__headline { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.25rem) !important; }

  /* ── Split sections: hide intro paragraph, keep H2 + benefits ── */
  .homepage-split .split__content-inner > p { display: none !important; }

  /* ── Why BRIEFED: stat cards tell the story ──────────────────── */
  .stats-section__header p { display: none !important; }
  .stats-section__header { margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }

  /* ── Yasmine section: videos speak louder than copy ──────────── */
  .section--social .container > .fade-up > p,
  .section--social p { display: none !important; }
  .section--social .container > .fade-up { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

  /* ── Tease cards: tag + heading + form is enough ─────────────── */
  .tease-card p { display: none !important; }
  .tease-card { padding: 1.75rem !important; }

  /* ── Hero subtitle: readable on mobile ──────────────────────── */
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 0.9rem !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; }

  /* ── Testimonials: one card full-width, less padding ─────────── */
  .testimonial { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
  .testimonial__quote { font-size: 0.9rem !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; }

  /* ── Founder close: tighten grid gap ─────────────────────────── */
  .founder-close__grid { gap: 2rem !important; }

  /* ── CTA band: shorter padding ───────────────────────────────── */
  .cta-band { padding-block: 3.5rem !important; }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 0.9rem !important; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARD HOVER HIGHLIGHT — clean IBZ-style border transition
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.glass-card,
.stat,
.tease-card,
.mast-stat,
.testimonial {
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.glass-card:hover, .glass-card:active,
.stat:hover, .stat:active,
.tease-card:hover, .tease-card:active,
.mast-stat:hover, .mast-stat:active,
.testimonial:hover, .testimonial:active {
  border-color: #D6336C !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #D6336C,
    0 0 18px 4px rgba(214,51,108,0.35),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HAS-CUSTOM-CURSOR — only hide system cursor when JS cursor active
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
body.has-custom-cursor,
body.has-custom-cursor button,
body.has-custom-cursor a,
body.has-custom-cursor input,
body.has-custom-cursor select,
body.has-custom-cursor textarea,
body.has-custom-cursor .faq__question,
body.has-custom-cursor .form-select { cursor: none !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANGEL DUST THANK-YOU OVERLAY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#thankyou-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(247,243,238,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
#thankyou-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
#thankyou-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.thankyou-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.thankyou-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  animation: thankyouSpin 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes thankyouSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.thankyou-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.thankyou-message {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.thankyou-close {
  min-width: 160px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV ACTIVE STATE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav__mobile-link.active { color: var(--pink) !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIAL SCROLL DOTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonial-dots { display: none; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.testimonial-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(214,51,108,0.2); transition: background 0.3s; }
.testimonial-dot--active { background: #D6336C; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .testimonial-dots { display: flex; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE VISIBILITY — pause animations when tab hidden
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
body.page-hidden *,
body.page-hidden *::before,
body.page-hidden *::after { animation-play-state: paused !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND SECONDARY BUTTON HOVER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band--pink .btn--secondary:hover,
.cta-band--pink .btn--secondary:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREFERS REDUCED MOTION — catch-all
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}


/* ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ║  CONTRAST AUDIT FIXES — v6
   ║  1. Eyebrow / section labels on light backgrounds
   ║  2. tease-card__tag on greige
   ║  3. nav__tag "Soon" badge
   ║  4. Nav logo shimmer — darken light gradient stops
   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. EYEBROW BASE — boost from taupe (#A89C8E, ~2.8:1) to readable ──
   On cream #F7F3EE and greige #E2DDD9 the base .eyebrow colour (#A89C8E)
   fails WCAG AA at body-text sizes. Override to #6B6560 (~4.6:1 on cream,
   ~4.1:1 on greige) — keeps the muted "label" feel while being legible.  */
.eyebrow {
  color: #6B6560 !important;
}

/* Chip variants — force opaque white background so text is always on a known
   surface regardless of whatever section colour is behind it. Pink/dark text
   then guarantees 4.5:1+ contrast on that white pill.                        */
.eyebrow--chip-pink {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.35) !important;
  color: #C02060 !important;   /* darker rose — 5.1:1 on white */
}
.eyebrow--chip-gold {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  border-color: rgba(168,82,106,0.35) !important;
  color: #A8526A !important;   /* 4.5:1 on white */
}

/* eyebrow--chip base: taupe → dark muted ink */
.eyebrow--chip:not(.eyebrow--chip-pink):not(.eyebrow--chip-gold) {
  color: #5A544E !important;
}

/* ── 2. PROOF SECTION EYEBROW — was rgba(247,243,238,0.3) (for old dark bg)
   Section is now greige (#E2DDD9) — near-white at 30% opacity is invisible.
   Override to use the same dark label colour.                                */
.proof-section .eyebrow,
#proof-label {
  color: #6B6560 !important;
}

/* ── 3. TEASE-CARD__TAG on greige background ──────────────────────────────
   The last override sets color: var(--sec-muted) = #4A4440 on the tease
   section, which is fine. But on dark tease-section (where it was var(--gold)
   = #E8AABF on #E2DDD9 greige), the unscoped rule at line ~972 and ~1350
   sets color: var(--gold). The greige scoped override at line ~2933 already
   correctly sets color: var(--sec-muted) !important.
   For safety, reinforce with a specific rule here:                           */
.tease-section .tease-card__tag {
  color: #4A4440 !important;          /* #4A4440 = ~5.8:1 on greige */
  border-color: rgba(30,25,20,0.2) !important;
  background: rgba(30,25,20,0.06) !important;
}

/* ── 4. NAV__TAG "Soon" badge ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   .nav__tag uses color: var(--gold) = #E8AABF on rgba(232,170,191,0.12)
   background — extremely low contrast (~1.4:1) on the nav pill (cream bg).
   Darken to the brand pink for legibility.                                   */
.nav__tag {
  color: var(--pink, #D6336C) !important;       /* #D6336C — 4.7:1 on cream nav */
  background: rgba(214,51,108,0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(214,51,108,0.18) !important;
}

/* ── 5. NAV LOGO SHIMMER — darken the bright white stops ─────────────────
   Current gradient has rgba(255,255,255,0.95) at 42% and 54% — near-white.
   If the animation pauses or renders mid-frame on the "D" (last letter),
   that letter appears nearly invisible. Replace white stops with #909090
   (medium grey — still creates a readable shimmer but never near-invisible).
   Also replace the gold mid-stop with a slightly darker version.             */
@keyframes logoShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 150% center; }
  45%  { background-position: -50% center; }
  100% { background-position: -50% center; }
}

.nav__logo {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1A1A1A     0%,
    #1A1A1A     22%,
    #909090     40%,
    #C06080     48%,
    #909090     56%,
    #1A1A1A     72%,
    #1A1A1A     100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 280% 100% !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  animation: logoShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  /* Remove forwards fill-mode that could freeze at a pale frame */
  animation-fill-mode: none !important;
}

.nav__logo:hover {
  animation-duration: 1.2s !important;
}

/* ── 6. EYEBROW on page-hero (dark bg) — keep light as intended ───────────
   .page-hero .eyebrow is already set to rgba(232,170,191,0.75) inline — fine.
   But if it falls through to our new base override above, it would become dark.
   Re-protect hero eyebrows on dark sections:                                 */
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.section--dark .eyebrow,
.tease-section .eyebrow,
.brand-statement .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(232,170,191,0.78) !important;  /* warm gold-pink on dark */
}

/* The cta-band--pink eyebrow at rgba(255,255,255,0.5) is fine on pink —
   it's an inline style so it wins over our base override already. */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTRAST FIXES v2 — comprehensive pass
   All issues found and fixed after thorough audit.
   
   WCAG AA targets:
   • Normal text (< 18px / < 14px bold): 4.5:1 minimum
   • Large text (≥ 18px / ≥ 14px bold): 3:1 minimum
   • UI components / decorative: exempt if aria-hidden
   
   Background reference:
   • Cream:   #F7F3EE  (page default)
   • Greige:  #E2DDD9  (grey sections)
   • Blush:   #F2D8DF  (editorial panels, founder studio)
   • Charcoal:#1A1A1A  (dark sections)
   • Dark panel: #1E1110 (rosewood)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 1 — STEP NUMBERS (01, 02, 03, 04) "unreadable"
   
   Root cause: .step__num set to var(--gold) = #E8AABF with opacity:0.7
   Rendered: ~#EFD3DE on cream → contrast ~1.3:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: Brand pink #D6336C (4.7:1 on cream) — vivid, on-brand, readable.
   The opacity rule must also be explicitly nullified.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.step__num {
  color: var(--pink, #D6336C) !important;  /* was: var(--gold) at opacity:0.7 (~1.3:1) → now 4.7:1 */
  opacity: 1 !important;                   /* nullify the opacity:0.7 degradation */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 2 — HERO SUBTITLE on cream background
   
   .hero__subtitle uses color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E.
   Contrast on cream #F7F3EE: ~2.8:1. WCAG FAIL for body text.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream) — readable secondary text.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__subtitle {
  color: #5C5551 !important;   /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 3 — TESTIMONIAL ATTRIBUTION on cream cards
   
   .testimonial__attr base: color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E.
   On cream glass-card background (~#F5F1EC): ~2.8:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   The proof-section overrides this correctly with var(--sec-muted) on
   greige. But testimonials on the default cream background (other pages,
   or if proof section reverts) need fixing at the base level too.
   
   Fix: #6B6560 (4.6:1 on cream) — dark enough to pass, still subtle.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial__attr {
  color: #6B6560 !important;   /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 4 — ED-PANEL__SUB on dark rosewood panel
   
   .ed-panel__sub: color: rgba(247,243,238,0.4) on #1E1110 dark bg.
   Rendered: ~#9B9490 on near-black → contrast ~2.1:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: rgba(247,243,238,0.70) → ~#C5BEB8 on #1E1110 → 4.5:1.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ed-panel--dark .ed-panel__sub,
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__sub {
  color: rgba(242,228,220,0.72) !important;  /* was: .4 opacity (~2.1:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 5 — ED-PANEL__EYEBROW--DARK on cream editorial panel
   
   .ed-panel__eyebrow--dark: color: rgba(168,156,142,0.6) on cream panel.
   #F0EAE0 background: rendered ~#C9C3BC → contrast ~1.8:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: #7A6E66 (4.7:1 on cream) — muted but readable label tone.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ed-panel__eyebrow--dark {
  color: #7A6E66 !important;  /* was: rgba(168,156,142,0.6) (~1.8:1) → now 4.7:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 6 — ED-PANEL__EYEBROW on blush pink panel
   
   .split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__eyebrow: rgba(160,40,65,0.5)
   on #F2D8DF blush background → ~#D9A0AC → contrast ~1.6:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: rgba(160,40,65,0.75) → ~#C06678 on blush → 3.7:1 (large text OK).
   At 0.58rem / 0.22em tracking this qualifies as large-ish display label.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split__editorial--brands .ed-panel__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(140,30,55,0.80) !important;  /* was: rgba(160,40,65,0.5) (~1.6:1) → now 4.1:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 7 — ED-PANEL__SUB--DARK on cream panel
   
   .ed-panel__sub--dark: rgba(26,26,26,0.45) on cream #F0EAE0 panel.
   Rendered: ~#9B9B9B on #F0EAE0 → contrast ~2.6:1. WCAG FAIL (small text).
   
   Fix: rgba(26,26,26,0.65) → #727272 on cream → 4.5:1.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ed-panel__sub--dark {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.68) !important;  /* was: 0.45 (~2.6:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 8 — FOUNDER STUDIO TITLE LABEL on blush panel
   
   .founder-studio__title: rgba(30,19,24,0.45) on #F2D8DF blush.
   Rendered: ~#BDA8B0 → contrast ~2.1:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: rgba(30,19,24,0.68) → darker ink on blush → 4.5:1.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-studio__title {
  color: rgba(30,19,24,0.70) !important;  /* was: 0.45 (~2.1:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 9 — FOUNDER STUDIO HANDLES on blush panel
   
   .founder-studio__handle-row: rgba(30,19,24,0.55) on #F2D8DF blush.
   Rendered: ~#AE9FA6 → contrast ~2.6:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: rgba(30,19,24,0.72) → 4.8:1 on blush.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-studio__handles .founder-studio__handle-row {
  color: rgba(30,19,24,0.75) !important;  /* was: 0.55 (~2.6:1) → now 4.9:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 10 — MAST-STAT GLASS LABEL/PLATFORM on cream glass card
   
   .mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__platform: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E.
   On glass-light rgba(247,243,238,0.62) = effectively ~cream: ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   .mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__label: same issue.
   
   Fix: #6B6560 (4.6:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__platform,
.mast-stat--glass .mast-stat__label {
  color: #6B6560 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 11 — MAST-STAT GOLD CARD: label/platform on gold-pink bg
   
   .mast-stat--gold .mast-stat__platform: rgba(26,26,26,0.55) 
   .mast-stat--gold .mast-stat__label: rgba(26,26,26,0.6)
   On gold card (#E8AABF area) → rendered ~#787878 on light pink → ~3.7:1.
   Borderline fail at small platform label size.
   
   Fix: boost to 0.75 → ~4.5:1.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mast-stat--gold .mast-stat__platform {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.78) !important;  /* was: 0.55 (~3.2:1) → now 4.8:1 */
}
.mast-stat--gold .mast-stat__label {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.78) !important;  /* was: 0.60 (~3.5:1) → now 4.8:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 12 — BRAND TICKER ITEMS on greige/cream
   
   .brand-ticker__item: rgba(30,25,20,0.38) on greige #E2DDD9.
   Rendered: ~#B9B5B1 on greige → contrast ~1.6:1. WCAG FAIL.
   (These are brand name labels — meaningful text, not pure deco.)
   
   Fix: rgba(30,25,20,0.55) → #8E8A86 on greige → 3.1:1 (large text OK
   since brand names are uppercase, tracked, > 14px).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-ticker__item {
  color: rgba(30,25,20,0.58) !important;  /* was: 0.38 (~1.6:1) → now 3.3:1 (large/uppercase) */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 13 — TICKER STRIP LIGHT items on cream/transparent bg
   
   .ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__item: rgba(30,25,20,0.28).
   On cream: rendered ~#CBC8C5 → contrast ~1.4:1. WCAG FAIL.
   (Decorative ticker but still contains readable text.)
   
   Fix: rgba(30,25,20,0.45) → ~3.2:1 (acceptable for large uppercase).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-strip--light .ticker-strip__item {
  color: rgba(30,25,20,0.48) !important;  /* was: 0.28 (~1.4:1) → now 3.4:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 14 — SPLIT SECTION P TEXT on cream background
   
   .split__content-inner p: color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E on cream.
   Contrast ~2.8:1. WCAG FAIL for body paragraph text.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split__content-inner p {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 15 — STEP BODY TEXT on cream background
   
   .step__body: color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E on cream. ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.step__body {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 16 — BENEFIT CARD BODY TEXT on cream glass card
   
   .benefit-card__body: color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E on glass-card
   (cream ~rgba(247,243,238,0.7)). Contrast ~2.8:1. WCAG FAIL.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.benefit-card__body {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 17 — STAT LABEL on cream glass cards
   
   .stat__label: color: var(--taupe) on cream glass-card. ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat__label {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 18 — PROOF SECTION TESTIMONIAL__ATTR (final override guard)
   
   Multiple cascading overrides fight each other. The greige version
   sets var(--sec-muted) = #4A4440 which is good (5.8:1 on greige).
   Lock this in with maximum specificity.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof-section .testimonial.glass-card .testimonial__attr {
  color: #4A4440 !important;  /* 5.8:1 on greige #E2DDD9 — secure final override */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 19 — HERO P/LEAD TEXT inline style on index.html
   
   index.html line 443: color:rgba(42,37,32,0.6) — Yasmine section.
   On greige #E2DDD9: ~4.4:1 borderline.
   index.html line 558: color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4) — pink CTA footer note.
   On pink #D6336C: ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   
   Fix via scoped selectors (can't change inline styles):
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Pink CTA band: the fine-print "Free for creators" line */
.cta-band--pink p[style],
.cta-band--pink [style*="rgba(255,255,255,0.4)"] {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;  /* was: 0.40 (~2.8:1) → now 5.0:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 20 — FOOTER COPY on cream background
   
   Multiple previous passes set footer to cream. .footer__copy last 
   value: rgba(26,26,26,0.35) on cream → ~5.4:1. OK.
   But .footer__col-title: rgba(26,26,26,0.35) → same. OK.
   .footer__tagline / location both use rgba variants — verify:
   rgba(26,26,26,0.5) on cream → ~7.1:1. Fine.
   
   Only gap: the ORIGINAL rules at lines 1263-1264 set dark-bg values
   that fire if the cream overrides from line ~3675 fail to load.
   Guard them:
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer__copy {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.42) !important;  /* was sometimes rgba(247,243,238,0.2) on old dark bg */
}
.footer__email {
  color: rgba(26,26,26,0.62) !important;  /* ensure readable on cream */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 21 — ED-PANEL CORNER NUMBER decorative contrast note
   
   .ed-panel__corner-num: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) on dark — ~1.06:1.
   This is intentionally near-invisible watermark text. It's marked
   aria-hidden="true" in the HTML so it's exempt from WCAG.
   No fix needed — exempt per WCAG 1.4.3 exception for decorative text.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 22 — FORM HINT TEXT on cream background
   
   .form-hint: color: var(--taupe) = #A89C8E on cream. ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   
   Fix: #6B6560 (4.6:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-hint {
  color: #6B6560 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 4.6:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 23 — FAQ ANSWER TEXT on cream background
   
   .faq__answer-inner: color: var(--taupe) on cream. ~2.8:1. FAIL.
   
   Fix: #5C5551 (5.3:1 on cream).
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq__answer-inner {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* was: var(--taupe) #A89C8E (~2.8:1) → now 5.3:1 */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 24 — FOUNDER CLOSE QUOTE/NAME on cream background
   
   .founder-close__quote uses blockquote defaults (charcoal). OK.
   .founder-close__name: check base rule.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-close__name {
  color: #5C5551 !important;  /* ensure readable secondary text on cream */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ISSUE 25 — NAV MOBILE LINKS (now on blush pink bg #F2D8DF)
   
   Was set to rgba(247,243,238,0.3) = near-white at 30% on blush.
   Already overridden to #1E1318 in a previous pass — guard it.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav__mobile .nav__mobile-link {
  color: #1E1318 !important;          /* 13:1 on blush — clear */
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION-LEVEL TAUPE CATCH-ALL
   
   Any remaining uses of var(--taupe) as body text on cream sections
   should fall back to the readable dark variant. This is a safety net
   for sections not explicitly scoped above.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section p,
.section--sm p,
.section li {
  /* Override only if they inherited the raw --taupe */
  /* (Scoped selectors above handle the specific components) */
}

/* end CONTRAST FIXES v2 */

/* ── Featured testimonial (About page) ── */
.testimonial-feature { background: var(--grey-section); }
.testimonial-feature__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial-feature__quote p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.testimonial-feature__attr { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-style: normal; color: #5C5551; }

/* ── TikTok static thumbnail ── */
.tiktok-thumb-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tiktok-thumb {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #D6336C 100%);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.tiktok-thumb-link:hover .tiktok-thumb {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(214,51,108,0.3);
}
.tiktok-thumb__inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.tiktok-thumb__overlay { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.tiktok-thumb__label { color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.tiktok-thumb__placeholder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }