/* ============================================================================
   CHEMISTRY  ·  THE ANTI-DATING APP, DATING APP
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   An editorial, cinematic landing page. Vanilla HTML + CSS.
   Style language: oxblood + cream + rare gold · Cormorant Garamond + Jost.
   ============================================================================ */

/* ─── 0. Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }


/* ─── 1. Tokens ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --oxblood: #3D060E;
  --oxblood-deep: #270408;
  --maroon: #6B0F1A;
  --maroon-soft: #8A1A28;

  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-dim: #8E763A;
  --champagne: #E2C97E;
  --champagne-glow: #F0DDA3;

  --cream: #FAF6EE;
  --cream-warm: #F4ECDA;
  --parchment: #EFE5CC;
  --ink: #1A0A0D;
  --ink-soft: #3B2128;

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --container: 1440px;

  /* Effects */
  --hairline: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  --hairline-ink: rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

  /* Layout — actual nav box height = logo + nav's own vertical padding */
  --nav-height: 10rem;
}


/* ─── 2. Base typography ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--oxblood-deep); }

em { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── 3. Global atmosphere: grain + cursor glow ────────────────────────────── */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0.08;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300' viewBox='0 0 300 300'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 300px 300px;
}

.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    520px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%),
    rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.10),
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.045) 30%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}


/* ─── 4. Layout primitives ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
section { position: relative; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* Hairline chapter marker — used at the top of each section */
.chapter,
.hero__chapter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.chapter--ink { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.chapter--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.chapter--center { justify-content: center; }
.chapter__numeral {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: inherit;
}
.chapter__rule {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.chapter--center .chapter__rule { width: 80px; }
.chapter__label { opacity: 0.85; }


/* ─── 5. Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, letter-spacing 0.5s ease;
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.0);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--champagne);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.4);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
}

.btn--lg { padding: 1.35rem 2.4rem; font-size: 0.86rem; }


/* ─── 6. Nav ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.nav.is-scrolled,
.nav--solid {
  background: rgba(39, 4, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
}
.nav.is-scrolled { padding-block: 0.85rem; }

/* Detail pages: ensure the section under the nav has top breathing room
   and chapter marker doesn't collide with the fixed nav. */
body[data-page="detail"] section .chapter { padding-top: calc(var(--section-y) + 2rem); }
body[data-page="detail"] section:first-of-type .chapter { padding-top: calc(var(--section-y) + 1rem); }

/* ─── Closer strip — appears at the bottom of detail pages ───────── */
.closer {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #14040A 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closer__chapter {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.closer__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.closer__title em { color: var(--champagne); font-style: italic; }
.closer__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.closer__next {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, letter-spacing 0.4s ease;
}
.closer__next em {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
}
.closer__next:hover { color: var(--champagne); letter-spacing: 0.46em; }
.closer__next:hover em { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── Apply page ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apply-page {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: clamp(11rem, 14vw, 13rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 12%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.72), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(40, 5, 9, 0.85), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--oxblood) 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 60%, #14040A 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.apply-page__inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.apply-page__chapter {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.apply-page__chapter::before,
.apply-page__chapter::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.42), transparent);
}
.apply-page__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.apply-page__title em { color: var(--champagne); font-style: italic; }
.apply-page__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.apply-form {
  background: rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.apply-form__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.apply-form__corner--tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.apply-form__corner--tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.apply-form__corner--bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.apply-form__corner--br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.apply-form__frame {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 720px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
}
.apply-form__placeholder {
  min-height: 420px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.apply-form__placeholder span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.apply-page__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
}
.apply-pillar__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.apply-pillar__copy {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78);
}
.apply-pillar__copy em { color: var(--champagne); font-style: italic; }

/* ─── Legal / FAQ body (Privacy Policy, Terms, FAQ pages) ──────────── */
.legal-body {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--champagne);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.85rem;
}
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.legal-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.legal-body a:hover {
  color: var(--champagne);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.6);
}
.legal-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.legal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
}
.legal-body__note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav__logo {
  height: 7.5rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(201, 78, 60, 0.42));
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__logo {
  height: 5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(201, 78, 60, 0.32));
}
.nav__brand:hover .nav__logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.45));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav__menu-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--champagne);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__menu-item.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}
.nav__menu a { opacity: 0.78; transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
.nav__menu a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--champagne); }
.nav__menu .nav__alt {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.nav__menu .nav__alt:hover { color: var(--champagne); }

.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s, opacity 0.4s;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nav__cta--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}
.nav__cta--gold:hover {
  background: var(--champagne);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__menu { display: none; }
}


/* ─── 7. Display type ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.display em { font-weight: 400; }
.display--center { text-align: center; }
.display--lg { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8.5rem); line-height: 0.94; }
.display--vertical { text-align: center; }
.display__strike {
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.display__strike::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.05em; right: -0.05em;
  top: 55%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: strike 1.4s 0.4s cubic-bezier(.7,.05,.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes strike { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }


/* ─── 8. FOLD 1 — HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  /* P_top - P_bottom = nav-height so flex centering visually lands
     in the area below the fixed nav. */
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 5.5rem) var(--gutter) 5.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 8%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.85), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(40, 5, 9, 0.9), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--oxblood) 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 60%, #1B0306 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient gold orbs */
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  top: -10%; left: -8%;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.22), transparent 60%);
  animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  bottom: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 26, 40, 0.55), transparent 60%);
  animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.06); }
}

/* Hero chapter mark sits inside hero */
.hero__chapter {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.2vw, 7.6rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero__line {
  display: block;
}
.hero__line em {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--champagne);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__line em .hero__anti { color: var(--cream); }
.hero__line em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.08em;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.hero__body, .hero__manifesto {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero__manifesto { color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.88); }

.hero__cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }


/* Hero photobooth strip */
.hero__photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(var(--mx, 0), var(--my, 0));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
}
.photostrip {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(180px, 24vw, 260px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 56px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22) inset,
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.photostrip::before,
.photostrip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 10px;
  background: rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.3);
  border-radius: 1px;
  top: -6px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}
.photostrip::before { left: 18%; }
.photostrip::after { right: 18%; transform: rotate(5deg); }
.photostrip:hover { transform: rotate(-1deg) translateY(-6px); }
.photostrip__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85);
}
.photostrip__cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Hero ornamental corner ticks */
.hero__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__corner--tl { top: 24px; left: 24px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.hero__corner--tr { top: 24px; right: 24px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.hero__corner--bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.hero__corner--br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }


/* ─── 9. FOLD 2 — THE PROBLEM ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.problem { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
.problem__layout {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}

/* New: editorial split for /the-romance-recession first fold */
.problem__hero {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.problem__hero-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.problem__hero .display {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.problem__hero .problem__col { max-width: 44ch; }
.problem__hero-visual { position: relative; }
.problem__hero .texting-fatigue--inline {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-inline: 0;
}
.problem__col {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.problem__col p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.dropcap {
  float: left;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Wall of ghost profiles */
.ghost-wall {
  margin: 5rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--container);
  position: relative;
}
.ghost-wall__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.ghost {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.06), rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.12)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 5px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
  filter: blur(2px) saturate(0.7);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
.ghost-wall.is-in .ghost { animation: ghost-fade 1.6s ease forwards; }
@keyframes ghost-fade {
  0% { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { opacity: 0.18; }
}
.ghost--alive {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(250, 246, 238, 1),
    0 0 0 7px var(--gold),
    0 25px 60px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  animation: alive-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes alive-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(250, 246, 238, 1), 0 0 0 7px var(--gold), 0 25px 60px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(250, 246, 238, 1), 0 0 0 7px var(--gold), 0 25px 60px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.35); }
}
.ghost__inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem;
}
.ghost__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .problem__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem__hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .ghost-wall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ghost-wall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── Match wall (how-it-works) — blurred crowd, one alive face ─────────── */
.matchwall {
  margin: 3rem auto 4.5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--container);
  position: relative;
}
.matchwall__intro {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.matchwall__intro em { color: var(--maroon); font-style: italic; }
.matchwall__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.matchwall__cell {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2b140e;
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.matchwall__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* Heavy blur + sepia tilt shifts every skin tone toward a warm brown range,
     so the wall reads as a South-Asian crowd regardless of source photo. */
  filter: blur(7px) sepia(0.45) saturate(1.25) hue-rotate(-8deg) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.14); /* hide blur edges */
  transition: filter 0.6s ease;
}
.matchwall__cell:hover .matchwall__photo {
  filter: blur(5px) sepia(0.3) saturate(1.15) hue-rotate(-6deg) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}
.matchwall.is-in .matchwall__cell {
  animation: matchwall-settle 1.6s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes matchwall-settle {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02); }
  100% { opacity: 0.72; transform: scale(1); }
}

.matchwall__cell--alive {
  filter: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
  grid-row: 2 / span 2;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px var(--cream),
    0 0 0 9px var(--gold),
    0 35px 80px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.55);
  animation: alive-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.matchwall.is-in .matchwall__cell--alive { animation: alive-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.matchwall__cell--alive::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--champagne-glow), var(--gold), var(--champagne));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: alive-border 4s linear infinite;
}
.matchwall__halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.55) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: alive-halo 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes alive-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px var(--cream),
      0 0 0 7px var(--gold),
      0 25px 60px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.5),
      0 0 30px rgba(226, 201, 126, 0);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 6px var(--cream),
      0 0 0 7px var(--gold),
      0 25px 60px -20px rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.7),
      0 0 80px rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.55);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}
@keyframes alive-halo {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.92); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.18); }
}
@keyframes alive-border {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.matchwall__inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-items: center;
}
.matchwall__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.matchwall__name em { color: var(--champagne-glow); font-style: italic; }
.matchwall__sub {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.matchwall__rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .matchwall__name { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 12ch; }
  .matchwall__sub { font-size: 0.5rem; padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .matchwall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .matchwall__cell--alive { grid-column: 3 / span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .matchwall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .matchwall__cell--alive { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .matchwall__cell--alive,
  .matchwall__halo,
  .matchwall__cell--alive::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* ─── 10. FOLD 4 — HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}
.steps {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.step {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
  position: relative;
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink); }
.step__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding-left 0.4s ease;
}
.step__head:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06); }
.step__head:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -1px; }
.step__head-text { display: block; }
.step__toggle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  align-self: center;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.step.is-open .step__toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--maroon); }
.step__detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.step.is-open .step__detail { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.step__detail > .step__detail-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step__detail-inner {
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem calc(90px + 2rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64rem;
}
.step__detail-inner p { margin: 0; }
.step__detail-inner em { color: var(--maroon); font-style: italic; }
.step__detail-inner ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.step__detail-inner li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step__detail-inner li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .step__head { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
  .step__detail-inner { padding-left: calc(60px + 1rem); padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .step__toggle { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.step__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.step__title em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.step__copy {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* Phone mockup */
.phone {
  width: 280px;
  margin: 5rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(170deg, #2A0509, #14030A);
  box-shadow:
    0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.phone:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.phone__notch {
  width: 90px; height: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: #0A0306;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
}
.phone__screen {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1B040A, #0E0205);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: left;
}
.phone__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.phone__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.phone__portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-color: #2B070C;
  background-image: url('assets/persona-portrait.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.phone__name {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.phone__name span { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0.3rem; }
.phone__quote {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.phone__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.85rem;
}
.phone__actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.phone__action {
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.7);
}
.phone__action--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--oxblood-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}


/* ─── 11. CARDS (used in .how) ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-warm) 0%, var(--parchment) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.6s ease, border-color 0.6s;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -25px rgba(61, 6, 14, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.card:nth-child(even):hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1.5deg); }

.card__numeral {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card__title em { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.card__copy {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.card__corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.card:hover .card__corner { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}


/* ─── 12. FOLD 5 — DECISION (offline energy) ─────────────────────────────── */
.decision {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.6), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--oxblood-deep), #14040A 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.decision__head {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 4rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.decision__head .display { color: var(--cream); }
.decision__head .display em { color: var(--champagne); }
.decision__sub {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.75);
}
.decision__sub em { color: var(--champagne); }

.decision__moments {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.moments__label,
.pane__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.real-life {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.real-life__moment {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.real-life__moment:hover {
  color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.decision__tag {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.decision__tag em { color: var(--champagne); font-style: italic; }

/* Chats panel (lives in .problem now) */
.chats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
}
.chat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-width: 70%;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.chat span { display: block; }
.chat--them {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.chat--you {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}
.chat--ghost { opacity: 0.55; font-style: italic; }

/* Texting fatigue card (Problem section) */
.texting-fatigue {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 4rem auto 4rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.texting-fatigue .pane__label { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.texting-fatigue__caption {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
}


/* ─── 13. FOLD 6 — CURATED DATES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.curated { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
.curated__head {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 4rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.curated__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.vibes {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
}
.vibes__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.vibe {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 220ms ease, color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.vibe:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.curated__hint {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.reel {
  position: relative;
}
.reel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
}
.reel__track.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; user-select: none; }
.reel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.reel__card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  height: 480px;
  position: relative;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}
.reel__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -25px rgba(61, 6, 14, 0.3);
}
.reel__index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.reel__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem 1.5rem 6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
.reel__art--jazz       { background-image: url('assets/activity-jazz.webp'); }
.reel__art--pottery    { background-image: url('assets/activity-pottery.webp'); }
.reel__art--books      { background-image: url('assets/activity-bookstore.webp'); }
.reel__art--walk       { background-image: url('assets/activity-sunset.webp'); }
.reel__art--wine       { background-image: url('assets/activity-wine.webp'); }
.reel__art--gallery    { background-image: url('assets/activity-gallery.webp'); }
.reel__art--game-night { background-image: url('assets/activity-game-night.webp'); }

.reel__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}
.reel__title em { color: var(--maroon); }
.reel__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.reel__caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .curated__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reel__card { flex: 0 0 280px; height: 400px; }
}


/* ─── 14. FOLD 3 — WHY CHEMISTRY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.85), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--oxblood-deep) 0%, #1A0408 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
}
.why__layout {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.why__layout .display {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.why__layout .display em { color: var(--champagne); }
.why__body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.82);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.why__hero-line {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--champagne);
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.why__hero-line em { color: var(--champagne); font-style: italic; }
.why__close {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.why__close > span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.why__close > span:first-child em { color: var(--champagne); }
.why__close-soft {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.55);
  font-style: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── 14b. STATEMENTS (now used inside .problem) ──────────────────────────── */
.statements {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
}
.statement:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink); }

/* Two-column variant for /the-romance-recession statements */
.statements--grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  row-gap: 0;
}
.statements--grid .statement {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
  border-bottom: none;
}
/* Bottom border on the last two items so the grid closes cleanly */
.statements--grid .statement:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink); }
.statements--grid .statement p {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .statements--grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statements--grid .statement { border-bottom: none; }
  .statements--grid .statement:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink); }
}
.statement__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.statement p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.statement p em { color: var(--maroon); font-style: italic; }

/* ─── Clickable statement variant (the-romance-recession) ────────────────── */
.statement--toggle {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: none;
}
.statement--toggle .statement__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}
.statement--toggle .statement__head:hover {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
}
.statement--toggle .statement__head:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}
.statement__chevron {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  align-self: center;
  padding-right: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.statement--toggle.is-open .statement__chevron {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.statement__detail {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
}
.statement--toggle.is-open .statement__detail {
  max-height: 800px;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.statement__detail-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem calc(60px + 1.4rem);
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.statement--toggle .statement__detail-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.statement--toggle .statement__detail-inner p em {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .statement--toggle .statement__head {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
  }
  .statement__detail-inner {
    padding-left: calc(44px + 0.85rem);
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .statement__chevron { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}


/* ─── 15. FOLD 8 — TRUST ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust { background: var(--cream); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
.trust__head {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.trust__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.trust-list {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.trust-list__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink);
  transition: background 0.5s ease, padding-left 0.5s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.trust-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-ink); }
.trust-list__item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06); }

.trust-list__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.trust-list__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.trust-list__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .trust__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-list__item { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; }
  .trust-list__desc { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: calc(50px + 2rem); margin-top: -0.5rem; }
}


/* ─── 17. FINAL CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.final {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(138, 26, 40, 0.4), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(107, 15, 26, 0.6), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #14040A 0%, var(--oxblood-deep) 40%, #1B0306 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: 8rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final__orb {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
}
.final__orb--a {
  top: 10%; left: -10%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 201, 126, 0.18), transparent 60%);
  animation: float 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.final__orb--b {
  bottom: -15%; right: -10%;
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 26, 40, 0.5), transparent 60%);
  animation: float 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.final .chapter { color: var(--gold); }

.final__title {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.final__title span {
  display: block;
}
.final__title em {
  color: var(--champagne);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.final__sub {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.75);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.final__cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}


/* ─── 18. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #0A0205;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.65);
  padding: 4rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}
.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.footer__brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.footer__logo {
  height: 7.5rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201, 78, 60, 0.4));
}
.footer__tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.footer__cols {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.footer__hd {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer__col a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.4s, letter-spacing 0.4s;
  width: max-content;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--champagne); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.footer__base {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.45);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__star { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; }
}


/* ─── 19. Reveal animation ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero__orb, .final__orb { animation: none; }
  .display__strike::after { animation: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
}


/* ─── 20. Responsive — hero stacking ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .hero__photo { height: 460px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 360px; }
  .hero__corner { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 8.5rem; }
  .nav__logo { height: 6rem; }
  .nav.is-scrolled .nav__logo { height: 4.8rem; }
  .footer__logo { height: 6.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 6.7rem; }
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .nav { padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter); }
  .nav__logo { height: 5rem; }
  .nav.is-scrolled .nav__logo { height: 4rem; }
  .nav__cta { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; }
  .hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) var(--gutter) 3rem; }
  .hero__chapter { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__photo { height: 380px; max-width: 280px; }
  .hero__cta { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .step__num { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.8; }
  .why__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}