/* ============================================================
   SingleSlavicWomen - design system
   Palette: deep emerald navy, crimson, warm gold, crisp cream
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --navy: #0B1B2B;
    --navy-mid: #12263F;
    --navy-panel: #16304C;
    --navy-soft: #1D3B5C;
    --midnight: #07131F;
    --crimson: #A32330;
    --crimson-dark: #841A26;
    --crimson-soft: #C4485440;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-soft: #E8CC7A;
    --gold-dim: #A98A2C;
    --emerald: #00A86B;
    --cream: #F8F5EC;
    --cream-2: #FFFDF7;
    --ink: #0B1B2B;
    --text: #2C3742;
    --muted: #59677A;
    --muted-light: #C6D2E0;

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(7, 19, 31, .08);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 19, 31, .12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 22px 50px rgba(7, 19, 31, .22);

    --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

    --shell: 1240px;
    --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    --section-y: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    --header-bottom: 84px;
}

/* ============================================
   OVERFLOW PREVENTION - Safety Net
   ============================================ */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

img, video, iframe, embed, object, svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

[class*="grid"] > *,
[class*="flex"] > * {
    min-width: 0;
}

pre, code, .code-block, [class*="code"] {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

pre code,
.code-block code {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
}

.table-wrapper,
[class*="table-"] {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

p, li, td, th {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

details {
    height: fit-content;
}

:where(p, li, blockquote, figcaption, dd, .prose, .seo-text, article)
  a:not([class]) {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

input, textarea, select {
    max-width: 100%;
}

section {
    overflow: clip;
}

/* ============================================
   BASE
   ============================================ */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 6rem;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-synthesis-weight: none;
}

body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin: 0 0 .6em;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--crimson); }
a:hover { color: var(--crimson-dark); }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }

em.gold-italic,
.gold-italic {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: #7A6218;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: .85rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    left: 0;
}

.container {
    width: min(var(--shell), 100% - (var(--gutter) * 2));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.container--narrow {
    width: min(820px, 100% - (var(--gutter) * 2));
}

/* ============================================
   DECORATIVE LAYERS
   ============================================ */

.folk-band {
    height: 26px;
    background-image: url("/assets/ad5ce7c571ea66bbdc5d0cae99e8c012.webp");
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: auto 100%;
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
}

.folk-band--tall { height: 34px; }
.folk-band--header { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.gold-thread {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2%;
    width: 104%;
    height: clamp(90px, 14vw, 180px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    fill: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.gold-thread--base,
.gold-thread--cta { bottom: 8%; }
.gold-thread--top { top: 4%; }
.gold-thread--timeline { top: 34px; height: 120px; }

.gold-thread__glow {
    stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .38);
    stroke-width: 9;
    filter: blur(7px);
}
.gold-thread__core {
    stroke: var(--gold-soft);
    stroke-width: 2.1;
}
.gold-thread__echo {
    stroke: rgba(232, 204, 122, .55);
    stroke-width: 1.1;
}

.shield-emblem {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 38px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35));
}

.verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 27, 43, .35);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER + NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(7, 19, 31, .22);
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 66px;
    padding-block: .6rem;
}

.site-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    flex: none;
}

.site-brand__mark { display: inline-flex; }

.site-brand__text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .4rem .75rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 204, 122, .45);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font: 600 .85rem/1 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle__bars {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 20px;
    height: 13px;
}
.nav-toggle__bars span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: var(--header-bottom);
    bottom: 0;
    height: auto;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
    z-index: 70;
}

.site-nav.is-open { display: block; }

.nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .5rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .35rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 204, 122, .18);
    font: 500 1rem/1.3 var(--font-sans);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.nav-chevron { transition: transform .25s ease; flex: none; }
.nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown__toggle .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown__panel {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 .5rem;
    padding: .35rem 0 .6rem .85rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
}
.nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown__panel { display: block; }

.nav-dropdown__panel a {
    display: block;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .7rem 0;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.nav-dropdown__panel a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.header-login {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 204, 122, .55);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font: 600 .92rem/1 var(--font-sans);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.header-login:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-sans);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}

.btn--crimson {
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(163, 35, 48, .28);
}
.btn--crimson:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

.btn--gold {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
}
.btn--gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); }

.btn--outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); color: #fff; }

.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .8rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================ */

.section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: var(--section-y);
}

.section--navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #E8EDF4;
}
.section--navy h1, .section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .section-intro { color: var(--muted-light); }
.section--navy a:not([class]),
.section--midnight a:not([class]) { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section--cream-2 { background: var(--cream-2); }

.section--midnight { background: var(--midnight); color: #E8EDF4; }
.section--midnight h2, .section--midnight h3 { color: #fff; }

.section-head {
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
}
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--left { text-align: left; }

.eyebrow {
    font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A6218;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow, .section--midnight .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section-title { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.section-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }

.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.05rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* Layout helpers */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.grid--split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; }

.media-frame {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: var(--navy-mid);
}
.media-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-frame--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.media-frame--wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.media-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    border-radius: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    min-height: clamp(460px, 74vh, 720px);
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6rem);
    background: var(--navy);
}

.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 28%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: -2;
}

.hero__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .72) 0%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .18) 42%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .88) 100%);
}

.hero__scrim--left {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .93) 0%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .78) 42%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .18) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .55) 0%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .1) 45%, rgba(11, 27, 43, .75) 100%);
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 46rem; }
.hero--center .hero__inner { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.hero--center .trust-chips { justify-content: center; }
.hero--center .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

.hero h1 { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(7, 19, 31, .55); }
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem); color: #EAF0F7; max-width: 40rem; }

.hero .folk-band {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}
.hero .folk-band--top { top: 0; }
.hero .folk-band--bottom { bottom: 0; }

.hero__shield {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    z-index: 3;
    display: none;
}
.hero__shield::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .28), transparent 70%);
}

/* compact page hero (legal / support pages) */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.page-hero__bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    opacity: .38;
}
.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 78% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .22), transparent 65%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .9), rgba(11, 27, 43, .96));
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--muted-light); max-width: 60ch; }
.page-hero .folk-band { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; }
.page-hero__meta { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-top: .8rem; }

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================ */

.breadcrumbs {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    color: var(--muted-light);
    font-size: .88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .28);
}
.breadcrumbs__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .4rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: .75rem 0;
}
.breadcrumbs__item { display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs__sep { color: rgba(232, 204, 122, .6); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================
   CHIPS / BADGES
   ============================================ */

.trust-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .6rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.trust-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    padding: .5rem .85rem;
    min-height: 40px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-chip .icon { color: var(--gold-soft); flex: none; }

.trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .7rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.trust-badges li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
    background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .35);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.trust-badges li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7, 19, 31, .3); }
.trust-badges svg { color: var(--gold-soft); flex: none; }
.section--cream .trust-badges li,
.callout .trust-badges li { background: var(--cream-2); color: var(--ink); }
.section--cream .trust-badges svg,
.callout .trust-badges svg { color: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ============================================
   CARDS
   ============================================ */

.profile-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--navy-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.profile-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.profile-card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.profile-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.profile-card__badge { position: absolute; top: .7rem; right: .7rem; }
.profile-card__body { padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; flex: 1; }
.profile-card__name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; }
.profile-card__meta { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.profile-card__note { color: #D5DFEA; font-size: .92rem; margin: .15rem 0 .9rem; }
.profile-card__body .btn { margin-top: auto; }

.icon-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .12);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.icon-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.icon-card--navy {
    background: var(--navy-panel);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    color: #DCE5EF;
}
.icon-card--navy .icon-card__title { color: #fff; }
.icon-card__ring {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.icon-card--navy .icon-card__ring { color: var(--gold-soft); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12); }
.icon-card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.icon-card__text { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.icon-card__link { margin: .8rem 0 0; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; }

.category-tile {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.category-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.category-tile__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.category-tile__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.category-tile__body {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    padding: 1.6rem .9rem .9rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, 0), rgba(11, 27, 43, .93));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .15rem;
}
.category-tile__title { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.category-tile__teaser { color: #D6E0EC; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.4; }

.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.post-card__tile {
    display: block;
    height: 74px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), #FFFFFF 65%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
}
.post-card__body { padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem; }
.post-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.post-card__title a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; }
.post-card__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--crimson);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-card__quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: .35rem; left: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
    width: 68px; height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-card blockquote p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); }
.testimonial-card figcaption {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Stats + meters */
.stat-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .3rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--navy-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.section--cream .stat-tile { background: var(--cream-2); border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); }
.stat-tile__figure { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.1; }
.section--cream .stat-tile__figure { color: var(--crimson); }
.stat-tile__label { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; }
.section--cream .stat-tile__label { color: var(--ink); }
.stat-tile__note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted-light); }
.section--cream .stat-tile__note { color: var(--muted); }

.meter { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.meter__medallion {
    flex: none;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
}
.meter__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.meter__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.meter__figure { color: var(--crimson); }
.section--navy .meter__figure { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.meter__track {
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section--navy .meter__track { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.meter__fill {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    width: var(--meter, 60%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson));
    animation: meterGrow 1.1s ease-out both;
}
@keyframes meterGrow { from { width: 0; } to { width: var(--meter, 60%); } }

/* ============================================
   TABLES
   ============================================ */

.table-frame {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    background: rgba(11, 27, 43, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, .12) inset;
}
.section--cream .table-frame { background: var(--cream-2); }

.compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 520px;
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
    padding: .85rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .25);
}
.compare-table thead th {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(7, 19, 31, .5);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.section--cream .compare-table thead th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.compare-table tbody th { font-weight: 500; color: #E6ECF3; }
.section--cream .compare-table tbody th,
.section--cream .compare-table tbody td { color: var(--text); }
.compare-table tbody td { text-align: center; color: #E6ECF3; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); }
.section--cream .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,
.section--cream .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
.compare-table .is-highlight { background: rgba(29, 59, 92, .55); }
.section--cream .compare-table .is-highlight,
.blog-article .compare-table .is-highlight { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12); }
.compare-table thead th.is-highlight { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.section--cream .compare-table thead th.is-highlight,
.blog-article .compare-table thead th.is-highlight { color: var(--navy); }

.blog-article .table-frame { background: var(--cream-2); }
.blog-article .compare-table thead th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.blog-article .compare-table tbody th,
.blog-article .compare-table tbody td { color: var(--text); }
.blog-article .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,
.blog-article .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }

.mark { display: inline-flex; }
.mark--yes { color: var(--gold); }
.mark--no { color: #C2626C; }

/* ============================================
   ACCORDION (native disclosure)
   ============================================ */

.accordion { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .7rem; align-items: start; }

.accordion__item {
    align-self: start;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.accordion__summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    list-style: none;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #FFF6E9;
    font: 600 1rem/1.35 var(--font-sans);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.accordion__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion__summary:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.accordion__chevron { flex: none; color: var(--gold-soft); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.accordion__item[open] .accordion__summary { border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0; }
.accordion__item[open] .accordion__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.accordion__panel {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text);
}
.accordion__panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.accordion--cream .accordion__summary {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
}
.accordion--cream .accordion__chevron { color: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ============================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================ */

.timeline { position: relative; padding-top: .5rem; }
.timeline__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.timeline__step { text-align: center; }
.timeline__medallion {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, .22), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, .28);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.timeline__title { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.timeline__text { font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }
.section--navy .timeline__text { color: var(--muted-light); }

/* ============================================
   PULL QUOTE / CALLOUT
   ============================================ */

.pull-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.pull-quote__mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: .1rem; left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.pull-quote__source {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: .8rem 0 0;
}

.callout {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.section--navy .callout {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    color: #E6ECF3;
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */

.cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: clip;
}
.cta-banner__media { min-height: 260px; }
.cta-banner__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.cta-banner__body {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .3rem;
}
.cta-banner__title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.cta-banner__text { color: var(--muted-light); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.cta-banner .btn { align-self: flex-start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cta-banner__text a:not([class]) { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================================
   FORMS
   ============================================ */

.form-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .7rem .9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: #fff;
    font: 400 1rem/1.5 var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }

.inline-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .6rem;
    max-width: 30rem;
}
.inline-form input {
    flex: 1 1 12rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
    background: #fff;
    font: 400 1rem/1.4 var(--font-sans);
}

/* Decorative match-finder / filter panel */
.filter-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 14px rgba(11, 27, 43, .07), var(--shadow-sm);
}
.filter-panel--navy { background: var(--navy-panel); color: #E6ECF3; }
.progress-track {
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.progress-fill {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--crimson);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: width .35s ease;
}
.choice-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .6rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    padding: 0;
}
.choice-pill {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .55rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: #5C6B7E;
    color: #fff;
    font: 600 .93rem/1.2 var(--font-sans);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.choice-pill:hover { background: #4B5867; }
.choice-pill[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: var(--crimson);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
}
.filter-step { display: none; }
.filter-step.is-active { display: block; }
.filter-legend {
    font: 600 .95rem/1.4 var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
    display: block;
}
.filter-panel--navy .filter-legend { color: #fff; }

.chip-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.chip-grid li {
    padding: .5rem 1rem;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.chip-grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================
   CAROUSEL
   ============================================ */

.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: .5rem .25rem 1.25rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.carousel__track > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(360px, 82%);
    scroll-snap-align: center;
}
.carousel__btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 42%;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 3;
}
.carousel__btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.carousel__btn--prev { left: -6px; }
.carousel__btn--next { right: -6px; }
.carousel__dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-top: .4rem;
}
.carousel__dot {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.carousel__dot[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--crimson); }

/* ============================================
   BLOG SHELL
   ============================================ */

.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
    isolation: isolate;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
}
.blog-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
    opacity: .12;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .55) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 65%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .45) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
    background-size: 68px 68px, 92px 92px;
}
.blog-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    align-items: center;
}
.blog-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.blog-hero__deck { color: var(--muted-light); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blog-hero__byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
    padding-top: .9rem;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.blog-hero__avatar {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--crimson);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    flex: none;
}

.blog-shell {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding-block: var(--section-y);
}
.blog-shell__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    align-items: start;
}
.blog-toc {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    align-self: start;
}
.blog-toc h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.blog-toc ol, .blog-toc ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.blog-toc li { border-left: 2px solid transparent; padding-left: .7rem; }
.blog-toc li + li { margin-top: .3rem; }
.blog-toc a {
    display: block;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .93rem;
}
.blog-toc a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.blog-toc li:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); }

.blog-article {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.blog-article h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.blog-article h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.blog-article h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.blog-article figure { margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.blog-article figcaption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; }

.article-float {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-float img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.blog-rail { align-self: start; }
.blog-rail h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.blog-rail__list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.article-updated {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: #C9D4E1;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.site-footer .folk-band--footer { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}
.site-brand--footer { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.footer-blurb { font-size: .93rem; color: #AEBCCB; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    color: #C9D4E1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .93rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: underline; }

.trust-badges--footer li {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
    font-size: .84rem;
}

.footer-base {
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .25);
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: #9FAEBF;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .4rem;
}
.footer-base p { margin: 0; }
.footer-note { max-width: 70ch; }

/* ============================================
   BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .article-float {
        float: right;
        width: 42%;
        margin: .3rem 0 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .footer-base { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid--split { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
    .timeline__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .cta-banner--split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .hero__shield { display: block; }
    .blog-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .site-header__inner { min-height: 76px; }

    .nav-toggle { display: none; }

    .site-nav {
        position: static;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 1.4rem;
        flex: 1;
        padding: 0;
        overflow: visible;
        background: transparent;
        height: auto;
    }

    .nav-list {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .2rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: .25rem .5rem;
    }

    .nav-list > li { position: relative; }

    .nav-link {
        min-height: 42px;
        width: auto;
        padding: .4rem .75rem;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: .93rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); }

    .nav-dropdown__panel {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 12px);
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        min-width: 260px;
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        padding: .5rem;
        z-index: 80;
    }
    .nav-dropdown__panel a { padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
    .nav-dropdown__panel a:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); }

    .header-actions { margin-top: 0; }

    .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .timeline__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .timeline--five .timeline__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr; }

    .blog-shell__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    }
    .blog-toc { position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }
    .blog-rail {
        position: sticky;
        top: 6.5rem;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .12);
        padding-left: 1.4rem;
    }

    .carousel__btn--prev { left: -20px; }
    .carousel__btn--next { right: -20px; }

    .hero__bg { background-position: center 22%; }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    :root { --shell: 1320px; }
}

/* ============================================
   MOTION PREFERENCES
   ============================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: .001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .meter__fill { animation: none; width: var(--meter, 60%); }
    .carousel__track { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE
   ============================================ */

.hero--home .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/ef226cf8bf4dce403159697a0b929d0e.webp");
    background-position: center 26%;
}

.section-note {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}
.section--cream .section-note,
.section--cream-2 .section-note { color: var(--muted); }
.section-note--center { text-align: center; max-width: 62ch; margin-inline: auto; }

.btn-row--center { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* why choose us */
.benefit-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 1.4rem;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}
.benefit-list li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.benefit-rosette { flex: none; color: var(--crimson); margin-top: .2rem; }
.benefit-list h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.benefit-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--muted); }

.mosaic { position: relative; }
.mosaic__thread {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    fill: none;
    overflow: visible;
}
.mosaic__badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 12%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* country grid */
.country-section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding-block: var(--section-y);
    color: #E8EDF4;
}
.country-section h2, .country-section h3 { color: #fff; }
.country-section .section-intro { color: var(--muted-light); }
.country-section .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.country-section a:not([class]) { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.country-section__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image: url("/assets/9080609d9219fe360dc62cc22d61d128.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 58%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.country-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 27, 43, .95), rgba(11, 27, 43, .86) 55%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .95));
}

.country-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: .85rem;
}
.country-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: .25rem;
    min-height: 112px;
    padding: 1rem .95rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 38, 63, .55), rgba(7, 19, 31, .9));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.country-tile::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold), var(--crimson));
}
.country-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.country-tile__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}
.country-tile__teaser { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.4; color: #D6E0EC; }

/* rope frame */
.rope-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    width: calc(100% + 20px);
    height: calc(100% + 20px);
    fill: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.rope-frame__glow { stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .38); stroke-width: 7; filter: blur(6px); }
.rope-frame__core { stroke: var(--gold-soft); stroke-width: 2; }
.rope-frame__echo { stroke: rgba(232, 204, 122, .45); stroke-width: 1; }

.filter-panel > *:not(.rope-frame) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.table-frame > *:not(.rope-frame) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* success stories */
.story-figure { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.story-figure figcaption {
    margin-top: .7rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.story-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--crimson);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-card__mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: .3rem;
    left: 1.05rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.story-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.story-card p { font-size: .95rem; }
.story-card__source {
    margin: .9rem 0 0;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* safety */
.safety-shield { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.safety-rows { list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.safety-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.safety-row__icon {
    flex: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.safety-row h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.safety-row p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: #D5DFEA; }

/* newsletter band */
.newsletter-band {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: clip;
    color: #fff;
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}
.newsletter-band__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image: url("/assets/849fe58cf2092dfe3d26f3a2e48f4d4a.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 62%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.newsletter-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 19, 31, .95) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .82) 48%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .38) 100%),
        radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 50%, transparent 40%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .55) 100%);
}
.newsletter-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 44rem; }
.newsletter-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter-band__text { color: #E5EDF6; }
.newsletter-band__note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .9rem; color: #E5EDF6; }

.link-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font: inherit;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: .15em;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.link-btn:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .country-tile { min-height: 130px; }
    .safety-shield { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RUSSIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--russia .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/813f8f9ef37b983e6d02890de14ce911.webp");
    background-position: center 30%;
}

/* ============================================================
   POLISH DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--poland .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/1435f3ccf38b4628f7fbf7569e3469cc.webp");
    background-position: center 32%;
}

.answer-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 1.8rem 2rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.answer-panel p:first-child {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   ROMANIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--romania .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/82a342829a14bf0eec1a9d21bb4f9f42.webp");
    background-position: center 30%;
}

.profile-round-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--navy-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.profile-round-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.profile-round-card__portrait {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-dim));
    display: inline-flex;
}
.profile-round-card__portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-panel);
    display: block;
}
.profile-round-card__badge { margin-top: -.35rem; }
.profile-round-card__name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.06rem; margin: 0; }
.profile-round-card__meta { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.profile-round-card__bio { color: #D5DFEA; font-size: .89rem; margin: .1rem 0 .6rem; }

.quote-embroidered {
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.quote-embroidered .pull-quote {
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.romania-cta {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: clip;
    color: #fff;
    padding-block: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}
.romania-cta__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image: url("/assets/b76fad091a7df4f69fce042e1e833231.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 40%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.romania-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(7, 19, 31, .95) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .85) 45%, rgba(7, 19, 31, .3) 100%);
}
.romania-cta__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 28rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.romania-cta h2 { color: #fff; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .romania-cta__inner { max-width: 30rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BULGARIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--bulgaria .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/96011b7aa668a4a92acd52f425eaa003.webp");
    background-position: center 32%;
}

.folk-band--mini { height: 10px; }

.table-frame-wrap { position: relative; }

.bulgaria-cta-media {
    background-image: url("/assets/74a8faea1de0d070aca6dcac614b575c.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 42%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.embroidered-quote {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
}
.embroidered-quote__medallion {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}
.embroidered-quote__mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: .5rem 0 .4rem;
}
.embroidered-quote blockquote { margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.embroidered-quote blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--text);
}
.embroidered-quote figcaption {
    margin-top: .85rem;
    font-size: .83rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.embroidered-quote__strip { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; }
.embroidered-quote__strip--top {
    top: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.embroidered-quote__strip--bottom {
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   CZECH DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--czech .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/1ed0cd843192b7937f2b8ee729e80b22.webp");
    background-position: center 34%;
}

/* ============================================================
   SLOVAKIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--slovakia .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/ea16e8c941b061f4a3678ab04b95f386.webp");
    background-position: center 32%;
}

.embroidery-edge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 14px;
    background-image: url("/assets/ad5ce7c571ea66bbdc5d0cae99e8c012.webp");
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slovakia-profile-grid { align-items: start; }
.slovakia-profile-card {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, .22), var(--shadow);
}

.stat-tile--rule { position: relative; padding-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.stat-tile--rule::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-soft));
}

.compare-table th.is-highlight {
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35) inset;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .slovakia-profile-grid > *:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 32px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HUNGARIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--hungary .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/3ab3536ca9bac0640bfec1eec4d9561c.webp");
    background-position: center 30%;
}

.range-field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.range-field input[type="range"] {
    width: 100%;
    accent-color: var(--gold);
    height: 6px;
}

@media print {
    .site-header, .site-footer, .carousel__btn, .btn { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BELARUSIAN DATING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--belarus .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/40357312a8aa42211955df9340020bec.webp");
    background-position: center 28%;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.about-hero__inner { align-items: center; }
.about-hero__lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem);
    max-width: 40rem;
}
.about-hero__media .media-frame { max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }

.mission-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.mission-panel__body {
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) calc(14px + clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem));
}

.stat-row { position: relative; }
.stat-row__thread {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 30%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    z-index: 1;
    fill: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.icon-card__ring { position: relative; }
.icon-card__ring::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -9px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-safety__text { position: relative; }
.about-safety__shield {
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px;
    top: -10px;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: .9;
}
.about-safety__copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.explore-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.explore-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.explore-card__ribbon {
    display: block;
    height: 8px;
    margin: -1.7rem -1.4rem 1.1rem;
    background-image: url("/assets/ad5ce7c571ea66bbdc5d0cae99e8c012.webp");
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    background-size: auto 100%;
}
.explore-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.explore-card p { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); }
.explore-card__chevron {
    display: inline-flex;
    float: right;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero__media .media-frame { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE - CULTURAL NUANCES
   ============================================================ */

.blog-hero__hairline {
    width: 130px;
    height: 1px;
    border: 0;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0));
}

.hero-frame {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.6rem .8rem 0;
}
.hero-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 7px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-frame__border {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    width: calc(100% + 24px);
    height: calc(100% + 24px);
    fill: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-frame__outer { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2; }
.hero-frame__inner { stroke: rgba(232, 204, 122, .55); stroke-width: 1; }
.hero-frame__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-frame__corner--tl { top: -18px; left: -18px; }
.hero-frame__corner--tr { top: -18px; right: -18px; transform: scaleX(-1); }
.hero-frame__corner--bl { bottom: -18px; left: -18px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
.hero-frame__corner--br { bottom: -18px; right: -18px; transform: scale(-1); }

/* key cultural differences grid */
.diff-grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.7rem 2rem;
}
.diff-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.diff-item__icon { flex: none; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-top: -.25rem; }
.diff-item h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.diff-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* communication split + ornate quote */
.article-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.ornate-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 2.8rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
}
.ornate-quote__frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    fill: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2;
}
.ornate-quote__frame-inner { stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); stroke-width: 1; }
.ornate-quote__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ornate-quote__corner--tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
.ornate-quote__corner--br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; transform: scale(-1); }
.ornate-quote__mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: .3rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.ornate-quote blockquote { margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ornate-quote blockquote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
}
.ornate-quote__source {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: .9rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* family image row */
.family-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
}
.family-row figure { margin: 0; }
.family-row img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
}
.family-row figcaption {
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-size: .84rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* centered ornamental CTA */
.cta-center { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.btn--flourish {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .9rem 1.7rem;
    gap: .75rem;
}
.btn__flourish { color: rgba(11, 27, 43, .5); flex: none; }
.btn__flourish--flip { transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* related rail */
.blog-rail__list--scroll { grid-auto-rows: min-content; }

@media (max-width: 1023.98px) {
    .blog-rail__list--scroll {
        grid-auto-flow: column;
        grid-auto-columns: minmax(230px, 78%);
        grid-template-columns: none;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: .6rem;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    }
    .blog-rail__list--scroll > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .family-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .diff-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE - BEYOND THE STEREOTYPES
   ============================================================ */

.stat-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    margin: 1.6rem 0 .6rem;
}
.stat-strip__item {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: .4rem .6rem;
}
.stat-strip__figure {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-strip__label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: .4rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .stat-strip__item + .stat-strip__item::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 8%;
        bottom: 8%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .article-split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE - LANGUAGE BARRIERS
   ============================================================ */

.framed-photo {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    align-self: start;
}
.framed-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.step-list {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.step-list__items {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.step-list__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-list__marker {
    flex: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream-2);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18), 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, .28);
}
.step-list__body h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.step-list__body p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.step-list__connector {
    position: absolute;
    left: 23px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2;
    opacity: .6;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE - FIRST DATE ETIQUETTE
   ============================================================ */

.flower-grid {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.flower-grid__motif {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .3;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.flower-grid__card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.flower-grid__card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.flower-grid__card p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.flower-grid__card--avoid { border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson); }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .flower-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.contact-channels-wrap { position: relative; }
.channel-thread {
    position: absolute;
    top: 118px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    fill: none;
    display: none;
}

.contact-form-col { position: relative; }
.contact-form-col .form-panel { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.shortcut-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
}
.shortcut-row { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35); }
.shortcut-row a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin: .55rem 0;
    background: var(--navy-panel);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .97rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.shortcut-row a:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.shortcut-row__chevron {
    flex: none;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.contact-trust-row {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.contact-trust-glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .3), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-trust-row .trust-badges {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.form-note[role="status"]:not([hidden]) {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 168, 107, .12);
    border: 1px solid var(--emerald);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #0B1B2B;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .channel-thread { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--faq .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/451b2cc9556b9e2cba6e3f33565749f8.webp");
    background-position: right 32%;
}

.faq-jump {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: .15em;
}
.faq-jump:hover { color: #fff; }

.faq-safety { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.faq-safety__glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -20px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .32), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-safety__shield {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -34px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: .16;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-safety > .section-head,
.faq-safety > .accordion { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.credits-frame {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--cream-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.credits-frame__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.visa-milestones { position: relative; margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem; }
.visa-milestones__thread {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    fill: none;
}
.visa-milestones__list {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}
.visa-milestone {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.visa-milestone__medal {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18);
}
.visa-milestone__label {
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .visa-milestones__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.hero--howitworks .hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/977c5c6e001e8150dd1e54a0d0e72cab.webp");
    background-position: center 28%;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero--privacy .page-hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/8691d9039c3fb45dd683639bd0d8dfe3.webp");
    background-position: center 42%;
}

.numbered-steps { position: relative; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.numbered-steps__connector {
    position: absolute;
    left: 23px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2;
    opacity: .6;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.numbered-steps__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.numbered-steps__item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.numbered-steps__marker {
    flex: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream-2);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18);
}
.numbered-steps__body h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.numbered-steps__body p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

.legal-row-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .12);
}
.legal-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.15rem .3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 43, .12);
}
.legal-row:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }
.legal-row__icon { flex: none; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-top: .15rem; }
.legal-row h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.legal-row p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE POLICY PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero--cookie .page-hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/3010cd560dc1174fa5abf192dc417536.webp");
    background-position: center 62%;
}

.duration-panels {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.duration-panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.duration-panel--navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #E6ECF3;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.duration-panel--navy h3 { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.duration-panel--cream {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .55);
}
.duration-panel--cream h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.duration-panel p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.duration-connector { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .duration-panels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: stretch; }
    .duration-connector {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        width: 64px;
        height: 24px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--gold);
        stroke-width: 2;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   TERMS & CONDITIONS PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero--terms .page-hero__bg {
    background-image: url("/assets/4ce8cbf37e87889b08c7b3729c42ebaf.webp");
    background-position: center 38%;
}

.terms-table-frame {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.terms-table-frame .compare-table thead th {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody th,
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody td {
    color: #E6ECF3;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .25);
    text-align: left;
}
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody tr:hover th,
.terms-table-frame .compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1);
}

.closing-panel {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    text-align: center;
}
.closing-panel__body {
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
}