/* MadHat Creative — clean, spacious, quiet glamour
   Golden Circle woven in (why/how/what) — never labeled */

:root {
  /* Warm near-blacks — slight lift so the page isn't one flat void */
  --bg: #0b0b0c;
  --bg-hero: #0e0e10;
  --bg-band: #121214;
  --bg-section: #0b0b0c;
  --bg-alt: #141416;       /* ~6–8% lighter — clear but quiet stripe */
  --bg-contact: #101012;
  --bg-footer: #070708;
  --bg-elevated: #1a1a1d;
  --text: #f4f1ea;
  --muted: #9c978c;
  --line: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.11);
  --line-soft: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.06);
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-soft: #e8c75a;
  --gold-bright: #f0d78c;
  --glow: rgba(232, 199, 90, 0.3);
  --radius: 16px;
  --wrap: 1080px;
  --font: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 45% at 50% -5%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
}

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

a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
}

.skip:focus {
  left: 0;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--wrap));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.narrow {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 40rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 4.25rem;
}

.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.06em; /* subtle breath between MADHAT and CREATIVE — not a full word space */
}

.logo-mad {
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-creative {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--glow);
}

.logo-sm {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.nav-cta {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/*
  Hero — quiet glamour, depth from atmosphere (not animation)
  Path: H1 → why → price → CTA · Card = brand proof
*/
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0a0a0c;
  /* Subtle sub-image: blurred brand card, darkened — depth without gimmick */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.82) 42%,
      rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.72) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    url("assets/hero-atmosphere.jpg");
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center 40%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(270px, 0.8fr);
    gap: 2.75rem 3.25rem;
  }
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem 1.85rem 1.65rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.85);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.35) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}

.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(232, 199, 90, 0.9) 30%,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.75) 70%,
    transparent
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-copy {
    padding: 2.15rem 1.6rem 2.25rem 1.9rem;
    max-width: 38rem;
  }
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5.5vw, 3.85rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28));
}

/* Direct-response hero copy */
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-lead strong {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-support {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.hero-support:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-note {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.why-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.why-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.facts {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.who-for {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.facts strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.facts .sep {
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
}

/* Solid CTA — present, not pulsing */
.hero-actions .hero-cta {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 215, 140, 0.22),
    0 10px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.hero-actions .hero-cta:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 215, 140, 0.3),
    0 12px 32px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.42);
}

.hero-actions .btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
}

/* Card — still, sharp, quiet gold (no float) */
.hero-card {
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-card {
    width: min(100%, 316px);
    justify-self: end;
  }
}

.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 10% 16%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 250, 230, 0.12),
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hat-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06),
    0 0 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12),
    0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

.hat-caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
  background: #0a0a0a;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-card {
    width: min(100%, 270px);
  }

  .hero {
    background-position: center, center, 70% center;
  }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 45%, #a8841a);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Band — why, compressed */
.band {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.09), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-band);
}

.band-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-wrap: balance; /* cleaner multi-line breaks where supported */
}

.band-line span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--glow);
  /* Keep the close as one phrase when width allows; avoid orphan words like “calling” */
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 22em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.band-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Sections — alternating depth so the page breathes */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.section-alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #161618 0%, var(--bg-alt) 30%, #131315 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

/* Section titles — slightly more present without shouting */
.section-head .eyebrow,
.about-grid > div > .eyebrow,
.contact-grid > div > .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.section-head h2,
.about-grid h2,
.contact-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #faf8f4;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12),
    0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.section-head h2 {
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
}

.about-grid h2,
.contact-grid h2 {
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}

.section-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Work / proof */
.work-intro {
  margin: -1.25rem 0 2rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1),
    0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: inherit;
}

.work-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
}

.work-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.work-meta {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.work-tag {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.work-meta h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #faf8f4;
}

.work-desc {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.work-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.work-card:hover .work-link {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.work-note {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

/* Problem / prose */
.narrow-left {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 40rem);
  margin-inline: auto 0;
  margin-left: max(1.5rem, calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2));
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .narrow-left {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 40rem;
  }
}

.prose p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.prose-close {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.check-list {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.check-list strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pkg-label {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.fineprint-block {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.fineprint-block p {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.fineprint-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fineprint-block strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-foot {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

.testimonial footer {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial.is-placeholder {
  border-style: dashed;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.testimonial.is-placeholder p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.15rem 1.15rem;
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  float: right;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

/* Packages */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.price-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.price-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.price-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1a1810, #121212);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.price-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.currency {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.price-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.price-card ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.price-card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.card-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.fineprint {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

/* Steps — three, open */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.steps-three,
.steps-four {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .steps-three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .steps-four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .steps-four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.steps li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--glow);
}

.steps h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.steps p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.about-copy {
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}

.about-copy h2 {
  /* keep title clean — full-width under eyebrow, body aligns as a block */
  max-width: none;
}

.about-body {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Three equal tiles — numbers centered so 2005 / 14 / $997+ don’t look crooked */
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 800px) and (max-width: 999px) {
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stat {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c1c1f, var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 5.5rem;
}

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Contact */
.section-contact {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-contact);
}

.section-contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 10% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.11), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0e0e10 0%, var(--bg-contact) 40%, #0c0c0e 100%);
}

.contact-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mirror hero left edge — hold the “Start” zone */
.contact-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem 1.75rem 1.65rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.07) 0%,
    rgba(16, 16, 18, 0.55) 40%,
    rgba(16, 16, 18, 0.2) 100%
  );
  box-shadow:
    inset 6px 0 28px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05),
    -2px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.contact-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent,
    var(--gold-bright) 25%,
    var(--gold) 50%,
    var(--gold-soft) 75%,
    transparent
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .contact-copy {
    padding: 2.1rem 1.75rem 2.1rem 2rem;
    border-left-width: 5px;
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .contact-copy::before {
    width: 5px;
  }
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

.contact-list li {
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-list .label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Form panel — clear zone next to the gold-edged copy */
.contact-form {
  --field-bg: #e8e4db; /* warm light — easy to type into */
  --field-bg-focus: #f3f0e8;
  --field-text: #1a1814;
  --field-placeholder: #6b6560;

  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1e1e22, #18181b);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06),
    0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 48px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.06);
}

.contact-form label,
.select-label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--field-text);
  background-color: var(--field-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  /* Kill browser default white/yellow autofill inconsistency */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--field-text);
  caret-color: var(--field-text);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--field-placeholder);
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--field-placeholder);
}

.contact-form select {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form select option {
  background: #1a1a1d;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-form input:hover,
.contact-form textarea:hover,
.contact-form select:hover {
  background-color: var(--field-bg-focus);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--field-bg-focus);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  color: var(--field-text);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--field-text);
}

/* Safari/Chrome autofill — force same light field look */
.contact-form input:-webkit-autofill,
.contact-form input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.contact-form input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.contact-form textarea:-webkit-autofill,
.contact-form textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.contact-form textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.contact-form select:-webkit-autofill,
.contact-form select:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.contact-form select:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--field-text) !important;
  caret-color: var(--field-text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px var(--field-bg) inset !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.12);
  transition: background-color 99999s ease-out;
}

.contact-form input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.contact-form textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.contact-form select:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1000px var(--field-bg-focus) inset,
    0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.65);
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-footer);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-inner .logo {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.7rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.65rem !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-card::before {
    animation: none;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wrap {
    width: min(100% - 1.75rem, var(--wrap));
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  }
  .nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
    display: none;
  }
}