/* =========================================================
   SugarLuxeSpace - Velvet Emerald & Gold Brutalism
   Design tokens + full responsive system
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    /* palette */
    --c-bg: #041A13;
    --c-bg-deep: #02110C;
    --c-card: #0A2E23;
    --c-card-2: #0E3B2C;
    --c-plum: #22122B;
    --c-gold: #FFD700;
    --c-gold-2: #E0B015;
    --c-gold-soft: #FFE98A;
    --c-ruby: #E63946;
    --c-mint: #E8FCC2;
    --c-text: #DCEFCC;
    --c-muted: #A9C4A5;
    --c-ink: #061109;

    /* framing */
    --border-hard: 2px solid #000;
    --shadow-gold: 5px 5px 0 var(--c-gold);
    --shadow-gold-sm: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-gold);
    --shadow-black: 5px 5px 0 #000;

    /* typography */
    --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
    --ff-sans: 'Archivo', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --fs-h1: clamp(2.1rem, 1.25rem + 3.9vw, 4.1rem);
    --fs-h2: clamp(1.6rem, 1.05rem + 2.3vw, 2.7rem);
    --fs-h3: clamp(1.15rem, 0.98rem + 0.75vw, 1.45rem);
    --fs-body: clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.16vw, 1.075rem);
    --fs-small: 0.9rem;
    --fs-eyebrow: clamp(0.72rem, 0.68rem + 0.2vw, 0.82rem);

    /* layout */
    --wrap: 1200px;
    --wrap-narrow: 860px;
    --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    --space-section: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    --header-bottom: 62px;
}

/* ============================================
   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 { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background-color: var(--c-bg);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(900px 520px at 12% -8%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .07), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(760px 460px at 92% 6%, rgba(230, 57, 70, .06), transparent 60%);
    color: var(--c-text);
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 .6em;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

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

a { color: var(--c-gold); }
a:hover { color: var(--c-gold-soft); }

strong { color: var(--c-mint); font-weight: 700; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.15rem; }

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    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: 200;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
    border: var(--border-hard);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: .6rem; }

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================ */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }

.section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: var(--space-section);
}
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section--surface { background: rgba(10, 46, 35, .5); border-block: var(--border-hard); }
.section--deep { background: var(--c-bg-deep); border-block: var(--border-hard); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); text-align: center; }
.section-head--left { margin-inline: 0; text-align: left; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .55rem; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--c-mint); }

.rule-gold {
    display: block;
    width: 120px;
    height: 5px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 1px solid #000;
}
.section-head--left .rule-gold { margin-inline: 0; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .split--media-first > .split__media { order: -1; }
}

.panel {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.panel--flat { box-shadow: none; border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .35); }

.prose { max-width: 74ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--c-mint); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: 800; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .7rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold) 45%, var(--c-gold-2));
    color: #0A1A12;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-black);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #000; color: #0A1A12; }
.btn:active { transform: translate(4px, 4px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #000; }

.btn--ghost {
    background: var(--c-card);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--c-card-2); color: var(--c-gold-soft); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--c-gold); }

.btn--ruby {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F05563, var(--c-ruby));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}
.btn--ruby:hover { color: #fff; }

.btn--dark {
    background: var(--c-card);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #000;
}
.btn--dark:hover { color: var(--c-gold-soft); }

.btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem 1.05rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.btn--lg { min-height: 56px; padding: .95rem 2.1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; }

/* ============================================
   HEADER + NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 120;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFE484 0%, #E4B41F 55%, #B8860B 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .75rem;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: .5rem var(--gutter);
}

.site-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0A2E23;
    min-height: 44px;
}
.site-brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.site-brand__text {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .9rem + .7vw, 1.4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #0A2E23;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-brand:hover .site-brand__text { color: #06231A; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.header-actions .header-cta { display: none; }

.menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: #0A2E23;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle__bar {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile drawer */
.primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-bottom);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: auto;
    background: var(--c-bg);
    border-top: 2px solid #000;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
    transform: translateX(102%);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform .32s ease, visibility .32s ease;
    z-index: 110;
}
.primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }

.nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .22); }

.nav-link,
.nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .5rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: .55rem 0;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-toggle:hover { color: var(--c-gold-soft); }

.nav-chevron { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; transition: transform .22s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-panel { display: none; }
.nav-panel.is-open { display: block; }

.nav-panel__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 .9rem;
    padding: 0 0 0 .9rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
}
.nav-panel__list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .35rem 0;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-panel__list a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.nav-drawer-cta { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .header-inner { padding-block: .45rem; }
    .header-actions .header-cta { display: inline-flex; }
    .menu-toggle { display: none; }

    .primary-nav {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        visibility: visible;
        overflow: visible;
        background: none;
        border: 0;
        padding: 0;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: .75rem;
    }
    .nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; }
    .nav-item { border: 0; position: relative; }

    .nav-link, .nav-toggle {
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: .45rem .6rem;
        font-size: .76rem;
        letter-spacing: .07em;
        color: #0A2E23;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-toggle:hover,
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #000; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }

    .nav-panel {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + .45rem);
        left: 0;
        min-width: 280px;
        background: var(--c-card);
        border: var(--border-hard);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        padding: .8rem;
        z-index: 130;
    }
    .nav-panel--wide { min-width: 340px; }
    .nav-panel--mega { left: auto; right: 0; width: min(600px, 88vw); }

    .nav-panel__list { border-left: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .nav-panel__list--mega { columns: 3; column-gap: 1.2rem; }
    .nav-panel__list--mega li { break-inside: avoid; }
    .nav-panel__list a { min-height: 40px; font-size: .88rem; }

    .nav-drawer-cta { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumbs { padding-block: 1rem .25rem; }
.breadcrumbs__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .4rem .6rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.breadcrumbs__item + .breadcrumbs__item::before {
    content: "/";
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-right: .55rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--c-gold); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ============================================
   TICKER
   ============================================ */
.ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold) 50%, var(--c-gold-2));
    border-block: 2px solid #000;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: .55rem 0;
}
.ticker__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__group { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker__item {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A2E23;
    padding-inline: .9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__sep { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex: none; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================ */
.trust-strip {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.trust-strip__cell {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .28);
}
.trust-strip__cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trust-strip__label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.trust-strip__label::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 46px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-top: .45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), var(--c-gold-2));
}
.trust-strip__text { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-text); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trust-strip { grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .trust-strip__cell { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .28); }
    .trust-strip__cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   ICON CARDS
   ============================================ */
.icon-card {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.icon-card:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-gold); }
.icon-card__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.icon-card__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.icon-card__title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    background: var(--c-gold);
}
.icon-card__text { color: var(--c-text); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

.g-icon { display: block; }

/* ============================================
   FRAMED MEDIA
   ============================================ */
.framed-media { margin: 0; }
.framed-media__frame {
    position: relative;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    background: var(--c-card);
    padding: 6px;
}
.framed-media__frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .55);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.framed-media__frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
.framed-media__caption {
    margin-top: .7rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
}
.framed-media--tall .framed-media__frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }

/* ============================================
   PROFILE CARD (gilded cage)
   ============================================ */
.profile-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .35rem;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: 1rem .9rem 1.1rem;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.profile-card:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-gold); }

.profile-card__cage {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 200 / 260;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.profile-card__photo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 62%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-bg-deep);
}
.profile-card__frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.profile-card__name {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin: 0;
}
.profile-card__meta {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 .5rem;
    padding: .3rem .5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 1px solid #000;
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.profile-card__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-text); margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.profile-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }

.demo-note {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   QUOTE PANELS
   ============================================ */
.quote-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--c-plum);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.quote-panel__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
}
.quote-panel__body {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
}
.quote-panel__body::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .4);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-panel__mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: .6;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.quote-panel__body p { color: var(--c-mint); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.quote-panel__cite {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .quote-panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); }
    .quote-panel--flip .quote-panel__media { order: 2; }
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================ */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .8rem; align-items: start; }
.faq__item { align-self: start; }

.faq__q {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold) 50%, var(--c-gold-2));
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-black);
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .98rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__chevron { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; transition: transform .22s ease; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq__a {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.faq__a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__a { animation: faq-open .22s ease-out; }

@keyframes faq-open {
    from { opacity: .4; transform: translateY(-4px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .faq__item[open] .faq__a { animation: none; }
    .faq__chevron { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-block: 1rem; }
.timeline__ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 12%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    display: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.timeline__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
}
.timeline__step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 4.2rem;
    min-height: 64px;
}
.timeline__medallion {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 2px solid #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 215, 0, .35);
}
.timeline__num {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #0A1A12;
}
.timeline__title { font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.timeline__text { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.timeline__list::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px;
    top: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--c-gold), transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline__ribbon { display: block; }
    .timeline__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.4rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .timeline__list::before { display: none; }
    .timeline__step { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 5rem; }
    .timeline__medallion { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .timeline__step:nth-child(even) { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
    .timeline__step:nth-child(even) .timeline__medallion { top: auto; bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================ */
.cmp-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    background: var(--c-card);
}
.cmp-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 560px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: .93rem;
}
.cmp-table__caption {
    caption-side: top;
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
}
.cmp-table th, .cmp-table td {
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .32);
    text-align: center;
}
.cmp-table thead th {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cmp-table tbody th {
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(4, 26, 19, .85);
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
}
.cmp-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(14, 59, 44, .55); }
.cmp-mark { display: inline-flex; }
.cmp-mark--yes { color: var(--c-gold); }
.cmp-mark--no { color: #8A5A5E; }

/* ============================================
   LINK GRIDS / PILLS / CHECKLIST
   ============================================ */
.link-grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: .7rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .link-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .link-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.link-tile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    min-height: 56px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: .7rem .9rem;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold);
    color: var(--c-mint);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-left-width .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.link-tile:hover { background: var(--c-card-2); border-left-width: 10px; color: var(--c-gold-soft); }
.link-tile__glyph { color: var(--c-gold); flex: none; }
.link-tile__label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem; }
.link-tile__note { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

.pill-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: .7rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .pill-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.pill-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #000;
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.pill-link:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #000; color: #0A1A12; }

.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.checklist__item { display: flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.checklist__mark {
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   ORNAMENTS
   ============================================ */
.ornament {
    position: absolute;
    width: clamp(140px, 22vw, 300px);
    height: auto;
    opacity: .3;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ornament--right { top: 4%; right: -4%; }
.ornament--left { bottom: 4%; left: -5%; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.deco-band {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 36px;
    opacity: .75;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.glow-gold {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(520px 320px at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.layer-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================
   HERO / FULL-BLEED SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(520px, 78vh, 760px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
}
.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .55), rgba(4, 26, 19, .9) 78%),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .92) 8%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .35) 62%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .8));
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}
.hero__copy { max-width: 620px; }
.hero__title { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.hero__text { color: var(--c-mint); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .35vw, 1.2rem); }
.hero__actions { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.hero__strip { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__scrim {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .96) 4%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .78) 42%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .25) 100%),
                    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .35), rgba(4, 26, 19, .75));
    }
}

/* ============================================
   JOIN COMMUNITY BAND
   ============================================ */
.join-band {
    position: relative;
    border-block: 2px solid #000;
    background-image: var(--join-bg, none);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--c-bg-deep);
}
.join-band__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .96) 10%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .72) 55%, rgba(2, 17, 12, .9));
}
.join-band__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter);
    max-width: min(var(--wrap), 100%);
}
.join-band__title { max-width: 18ch; }
.join-band__text { max-width: 46ch; color: var(--c-mint); }

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.newsletter-form__input {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-right-width: 1px;
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.newsletter-form__input::placeholder { color: #4C5B52; }
.newsletter-form__submit {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: .7rem 1.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: var(--border-hard);
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form__submit:hover { background: var(--c-gold); }
.newsletter-form__status {
    flex: 1 0 100%;
    margin: .6rem 0 0;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    min-height: 1.2em;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3D571 0%, #DDAE2A 45%, #B8860B 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid #000;
    color: #14201A;
}
.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.6rem) var(--gutter) 1.6rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-brand {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #0A2E23;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.footer-note { color: #1A2A20; font-size: .93rem; max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A2E23;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.footer-heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    background: #0A2E23;
}
.footer-heading--center { text-align: center; }
.footer-heading--center::after { margin-inline: auto; }

.footer-list, .footer-city-list, .footer-legal { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-list a, .footer-city-list a, .footer-legal a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    color: #16241B;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-list a:hover, .footer-city-list a:hover, .footer-legal a:hover {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-cities {
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 1.4rem var(--gutter);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}
.footer-city-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: .1rem 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-city-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-city-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.footer-base {
    border-top: 2px solid #000;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}
.footer-base {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .6rem 1.4rem;
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
}
.footer-copy { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: #14201A; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 1.2rem; }

/* ============================================
   MISC UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.last-updated {
    font-size: .84rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
}
.callout {
    background: var(--c-card-2);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--c-gold);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-block: 1.6rem;
}
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE - HERO EXTRAS
   ============================================ */
.hero__arch {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .5;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero--right .hero__scrim {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .18) 0%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .72) 46%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .97) 78%),
                    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .35), rgba(4, 26, 19, .8));
    }
    .hero--right .hero__copy { margin-left: auto; }
}

.trust-strip__cell--figure {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(120px 80px at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .22), transparent 70%);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trust-strip__cell--figure { border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gold); }
}
.trust-figure {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}
.trust-figure__label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: .35rem;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-mint);
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY PREVIEW GRID
   ============================================ */
.cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .cat-card { grid-column: span 2; }
    .cat-card--wide { grid-column: span 3; }
}

.cat-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 0;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
    background: var(--c-card);
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.cat-card--wide { min-height: 330px; }
.cat-card:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-text); }

.cat-card__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.cat-card__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .12) 12%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .78) 55%, rgba(2, 17, 12, .96) 100%);
}
.cat-card__body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
}
.cat-card__title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.cat-card__text {
    display: block;
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.cat-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}
.cat-card__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__link svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================
   MATCH QUIZ
   ============================================ */
.quiz {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: var(--space-section);
    border-block: 2px solid #000;
    background-color: var(--c-bg-deep);
}
.quiz__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.quiz__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .9), rgba(2, 17, 12, .93)),
                radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .1), transparent 75%);
}
.quiz__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.quiz__compass {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(72px, 12vw, 110px);
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, .35));
}

.quiz__row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .quiz__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .quiz__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.quiz-tile {
    background: rgba(10, 46, 35, .88);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    padding: 1rem .9rem 1.1rem;
}
.quiz-tile__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); }
.quiz-tile__label {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin: .5rem 0 .7rem;
}
.quiz-tile__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }

.quiz-chip {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: .45rem .8rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
    color: var(--c-mint);
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.quiz-chip:hover { background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .18); }
.quiz-chip[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    color: #0A1A12;
    border-color: #000;
}

.quiz__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.quiz-result { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.quiz-result__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}
.quiz-result[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ============================================
   STORY / SCENARIO RAIL
   ============================================ */
.story-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 82%);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.story-rail > * { scroll-snap-align: start; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .story-rail {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        grid-auto-columns: auto;
        overflow: visible;
        gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}

.story-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--c-plum);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.story-card__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
}
.story-card__body { position: relative; padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); }
.story-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.story-card__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.story-card__body p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================
   SAFETY CREST
   ============================================ */
.safety-crest-col { position: relative; }
.crest {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(130px, 22vw, 210px);
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255, 215, 0, .28));
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY LANDING - FRAMED HERO + EXTRAS
   ============================================ */
.hero--framed {
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    margin: 0 5px 8px 0;
}

.hero__cages {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline__list:has(> .timeline__step:nth-child(4):last-child) {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.join-band--duotone .join-band__scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .94) 0%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .6) 44%, rgba(230, 57, 70, .42) 76%, rgba(2, 17, 12, .95) 100%);
}
.join-panel {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem);
    background: rgba(2, 17, 12, .82);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.join-panel .newsletter-form { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================================
   SUGAR MAMA - DEFINITION MEDALLIONS
   ============================================ */
.def-medallions {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .def-medallions { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: center; }
}
.def-medallions__ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10% 0 auto 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.def-medallion {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
}
.def-medallion__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.def-medallion__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .88rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   SUGAR MAMA - SAFETY NUMBERED LIST
   ============================================ */
.safety-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.safety-list__item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.safety-list__item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.safety-list__item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 21px;
    top: 46px;
    bottom: -1.6rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold), transparent);
}
.safety-list__item:last-child::before { display: none; }
.safety-list__num {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-bg-deep);
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}
.safety-list__item h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    margin: .3rem 0 .4rem;
}
.safety-list__item p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* ============================================
   COUGAR DATING - SCROLLWORK BAND & DEFINITION PANEL
   ============================================ */
.scrollwork-band {
    background: var(--c-bg-deep);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
    padding: .4rem 0;
    line-height: 0;
}
.scrollwork-band svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 40px; opacity: .8; }

.def-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.def-panel p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.def-panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================
   TOY BOY CATEGORY - RULE PANEL & SOLO QUOTE
   ============================================ */
.rule-panel {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.rule-panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.quote-solo {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--c-plum);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    max-width: 620px;
}
.quote-solo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .4);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-solo__mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: .6;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.quote-solo p { color: var(--c-mint); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.quote-solo__cite {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ PAGE - CATEGORY GROUPS & VERIFICATION CAGE
   ============================================ */
.faq-groups {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.faq-category__header { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.faq-category__pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .35rem .9rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 2px solid #000;
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .76rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.faq-category__rule {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), transparent 80%);
}

.verify-cage { margin: 0; }
.verify-cage__frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.verify-cage__photo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 62%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-bg-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(4, 26, 19, .5);
}
.verify-cage__ornament {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.verify-cage__caption {
    margin-top: .8rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.hero--compact { min-height: clamp(380px, 62vh, 540px); }

.split--start { align-items: start; }

.contact-panel { height: fit-content; }
.detail-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: .9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .25);
    min-height: 44px;
}
.detail-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.detail-row__icon { flex: none; color: var(--c-gold); margin-top: .1rem; }
.detail-row__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.detail-row__value { display: block; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--c-text); word-break: break-word; }
.detail-row__value a { color: var(--c-mint); }

.channel-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .channel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .channel-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .channel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.channel-card {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--c-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.channel-card--mid { box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--c-gold); }
.channel-card:hover {
    transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--c-gold);
    border-color: var(--c-gold);
}
.channel-card__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.channel-card__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.channel-card__subject {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.channel-card__text { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-text); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS - ANCHOR OFFSET & GOLD HAIRLINE
   ============================================ */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

.gold-hairline {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 1.1rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-gold) 15%, var(--c-gold-soft) 50%, var(--c-gold) 85%, transparent);
}

/* ============================================
   TERMS & CONDITIONS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.terms-hero-section { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.terms-hero__copy .last-updated { margin-top: 1rem; }
.terms-hero__media { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.clause {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
}
.clause:last-of-type { margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }

.clause__num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}

.clause__body { min-width: 0; }
.clause__body h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.clause__body p { font-size: .98rem; }

/* conduct section with background band */
.conduct-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: clip;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.conduct-section__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}
.conduct-section__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 26, 19, .93) 0%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .88) 55%, rgba(4, 26, 19, .93) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.conduct-section__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.conduct-section__inner h2 { color: var(--c-gold); }
.conduct-section__inner p { color: var(--c-mint); }

.conduct-columns {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .conduct-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.conduct-list {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: .8rem;
}
.conduct-list::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: .45rem;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold), rgba(255, 215, 0, .18));
}
.conduct-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: .3rem;
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.conduct-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.15rem;
    top: .35rem;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    border: 2px solid #000;
}

/* closing grid: changes + contact */
.closing-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .closing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.closing-card {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
}
.closing-card__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.closing-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.closing-card p { font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }

.terms-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--c-plum);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.8vw, 1.6rem) clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
}
.terms-cta__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-mint);
}

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - LAS VEGAS
   ============================================ */
.hero--vegas .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.hero__cage {
    position: absolute;
    left: 2%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 210px);
    height: auto;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .55;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero__cage { display: block; } }

.paa-line {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 54ch;
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(2, 17, 12, .72);
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--c-gold);
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.paa-line strong { color: var(--c-gold); }

.benefit-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .9rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.benefit-row__glyph { color: var(--c-gold); }
.benefit-row__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.benefit-row__title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: .45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), rgba(255, 215, 0, 0));
}
.benefit-row p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.deco-panels {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
}
.deco-panels__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .deco-panels__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
    .deco-panels__grid > .deco-panel + .deco-panel { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .5); }
}
.deco-panels__chev {
    display: none;
    flex: none;
    color: var(--c-gold);
}
.deco-panels__chev svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .deco-panels__chev { display: inline-flex; } }

.deco-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    clip-path: polygon(18px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 18px), calc(100% - 18px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 18px);
}
.deco-panel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .45);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.deco-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.deco-panel p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .deco-panel { clip-path: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; }
    .deco-panels__grid {
        border: var(--border-hard);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        background: var(--c-card);
        clip-path: polygon(22px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 22px), calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 22px);
    }
    .deco-panel::after { inset: 14px; }
}

.tips-row .tip-col {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
    height: 100%;
}
.tip-col__glyph { display: inline-flex; color: var(--c-gold); }
.tip-col__rule {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    margin: .7rem 0 .9rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), var(--c-gold-2) 55%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .12));
}
.tips-row h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.tips-row p { font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

.link-tile:hover .link-tile__label { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - ATLANTA ARCH PROFILE CARDS
   ============================================ */
.hero--atlanta .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.atl-profile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .35rem;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: 1rem .9rem 1.1rem;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.atl-profile:hover { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c-gold); }

.atl-profile__frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 200 / 260;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.atl-profile__photo {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 88%;
    margin-top: 12%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
    clip-path: ellipse(52% 100% at 50% 0%), inset(0);
    clip-path: polygon(0% 22%, 4% 12%, 12% 5%, 24% 1%, 50% 0%, 76% 1%, 88% 5%, 96% 12%, 100% 22%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.deco-panel__avatar {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto .8rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
}
.atl-profile__arch {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 22%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.atl-profile__pill {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto .3rem;
    padding: .3rem .7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-gold-soft), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 1px solid #000;
    color: #0A1A12;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.atl-profile__name {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin: 0;
}
.atl-profile__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-text); margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.atl-profile .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - SAN ANTONIO
   ============================================ */
.hero--sanantonio .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - DENVER
   ============================================ */
.hero--denver .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - PORTLAND
   ============================================ */
.hero--portland .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - NEW YORK
   ============================================ */
.hero--nyc .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.hero__fan {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px);
    height: auto;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .45;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero__fan { display: block; } }
.hero__fan--left { left: 2%; }
.hero__fan--right { right: 2%; transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - SAN ANTONIO EXTRAS
   ============================================ */
.hero--nashville .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.hero__copy--plate {
    background: rgba(4, 26, 19, .55);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
}

.hero__title--barred {
    display: inline;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .3) 60%);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.benefit-list {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.benefit-list .benefit-row:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - HOUSTON TICKET PANELS
   ============================================ */
.hero--houston .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.ticket-panels {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ticket-panels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.ticket-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    clip-path: polygon(24px 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% calc(100% - 24px), calc(100% - 24px) 100%, 24px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 24px), 0 24px);
}
.ticket-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .4);
    clip-path: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ticket-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ticket-panel p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - CHICAGO
   ============================================ */
.hero--chicago .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }
.hero--chicago .hero__cage { left: auto; right: 3%; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - DALLAS (SUGAR BABY)
   ============================================ */
.hero--dallas .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - SEATTLE (SUGAR BABY)
   ============================================ */
.hero--seattle .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

.story-carousel {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .8rem;
}
.story-carousel__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.story-carousel__card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 84%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    clip-path: polygon(16px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 16px);
}
.story-carousel__card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .45);
    clip-path: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.story-carousel__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
    pointer-events: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .story-carousel__card { flex: 0 0 46%; }
}
.story-carousel__avatar {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.story-carousel__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.story-carousel__card p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.story-carousel__nav {
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    color: var(--c-gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
}
.story-carousel__nav:hover { background: var(--c-card-2); transform: translate(1px, 1px); }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - SAN DIEGO
   ============================================ */
.hero--sandiego .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }

/* ============================================
   LOCAL CITY PAGE - COUGAR DATING MIAMI
   ============================================ */
.hero--miami .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }
.hero--miami .hero__cage { opacity: .5; }

.scenario-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .scenario-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .split--media-first .scenario-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

.scenario-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem) clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}
.scenario-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .22);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.scenario-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .45);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.scenario-card__medallion {
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}
.scenario-card__label {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-top: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.scenario-card p:not(.scenario-card__label) { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.scenario-flanked { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.scenario-flanked .scenario-grid { flex: 1 1 auto; margin-top: 0; min-width: 0; }

.scenario-card__medallion img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-bg-deep);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG ARTICLE - EDITORIAL LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.article-hero { padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); }

.hero-frame {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-card);
}
.hero-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.article-hero__title {
    margin-top: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.article-meta {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold-2);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-meta .last-updated { letter-spacing: .16em; }

.article-standfirst { text-align: center; max-width: 62ch; margin-inline: auto; }

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; }
    .article-rail {
        position: sticky;
        top: 96px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .55);
        padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
    }
}

.article-main h2 { margin-top: 0; }

.article-rail__cap {
    display: block;
    width: 110px;
    height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold), var(--c-gold-2));
    border: 1px solid #000;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-rail__heading {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.rail-card {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.rail-card__thumb {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--c-gold);
    background: var(--c-card);
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.rail-card__thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.rail-card:hover .rail-card__thumb { transform: translate(2px, 2px); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--c-gold); }
.rail-card__title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.rail-card:hover .rail-card__title { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.rail-card__teaser { display: block; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--c-text); }

.rail-cta {
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
    padding: 1rem;
}
.rail-cta__text {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--c-mint);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

/* arrangement section ornaments */
.drama-section { position: relative; }
.drama-scales {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    right: 2%;
    width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 210px);
    height: auto;
    opacity: .3;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .drama-scales { display: block; } }

.drama-body { max-width: 76ch; }
.drama-body ul { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.drama-body li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }

.drama-inset { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.inset-frame {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    background: var(--c-card);
}
.inset-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 7px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .6);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.inset-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .drama-inset {
        float: left;
        width: min(280px, 38%);
        margin: .4rem 1.6rem 1rem 0;
    }
}

/* field rules cards */
.field-cards {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .field-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.field-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--c-card);
    border: var(--border-hard);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    padding: 0 0 1.2rem;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.field-card:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--c-gold); }
.field-card__media { display: block; border-bottom: 2px solid #000; }
.field-card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.field-card__title {
    font-family: var(--ff-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--c-gold);
    margin: 1rem 1.1rem .6rem;
}
.field-card__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: .55rem;
}
.field-card__list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
}
.field-card__list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: .55rem;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    border: 1px solid #000;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}