*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --gold:#C9973A;
  --gold-light:#E8B84B;
  --gold-pale:#F5EDD6;
  --ink:#080604;
  --ink-soft:#1A1612;
  --cream:#F7F4EE;
  --warm:#7A6B58;
  --rule:#DDD0B8;
  --brg:#1B4D2E;
  --brg-light:#246038;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:300;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 4rem;height:76px;
  background:rgba(8,6,4,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--brg);
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.nav-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.nav-logo{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain}
.nav-brand{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.04em;line-height:1;
}
.nav-brand small{
  display:block;font-size:0.52rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color 0.2s;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{
  padding:0.5rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:all 0.3s;display:block}
.mobile-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;z-index:299;
  background:rgba(8,6,4,0.98);padding:2rem;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.2);
}
.mobile-menu a{
  font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:0.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}

/* ── PAGES ── */
.page{display:none;min-height:100vh}
.page.active{display:block}

/* ── SHARED ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:0.85rem 2.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
  transition:all 0.25s;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light)}
section{padding:7rem 2rem}
.container{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8rem;
  font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:3px;height:14px;background:var(--gold);display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.section-title--light{color:#fff}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HOME PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
}
.hero-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0.35;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(8,6,4,0.5) 0%,rgba(8,6,4,0.2) 50%,rgba(8,6,4,0.9) 100%);
}
.hero-gold-bar{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--gold) 25%,var(--gold) 75%,transparent);
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:2rem;
  animation:heroIn 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-logo{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;display:block}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:600;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,8rem);
  font-weight:300;line-height:0.92;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:0.3rem;
}
.hero h1 span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-divider{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:1.6rem auto;
  justify-content:center;
}
.hero-divider::before,.hero-divider::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:55px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:0.45;
}
.hero-tagline{font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-weight:300}
.hero-sub{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);max-width:500px;margin:1.4rem auto 2.5rem;line-height:1.9;
}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp 2s 2s both;
}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:0.6}}
.scroll-cue span{font-size:0.52rem;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.scroll-line{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),transparent);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:0.25}50%{opacity:1}}

/* WHO WE ARE */
.who{background:var(--cream)}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6rem;align-items:center}
.who-text p{font-size:0.87rem;line-height:2.1;color:var(--warm);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1rem}
.big-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--brg);
  padding-left:1.2rem;margin:1.8rem 0;line-height:1.65;
}
.who-imgs{position:relative;height:520px}
.who-img-a{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:74%;height:80%;object-fit:cover}
.who-img-b{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;right:0;width:50%;height:50%;object-fit:cover;
  outline:5px solid var(--cream);
}
.who-label{
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(50% + 5px);right:calc(50% - 12px);
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:0.52rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;padding:0.4rem 0.9rem;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-section{background:var(--ink);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.marquee-label{padding:2rem 4rem 0.8rem;font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;border-left:3px solid var(--brg)}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:0;animation:marqueeScroll 36s linear infinite;width:max-content}
@keyframes marqueeScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee img{width:300px;height:200px;object-fit:cover;opacity:0.55;transition:opacity 0.3s;flex-shrink:0}
.marquee img:hover{opacity:1}

/* THE GAP */
.gap-section{background:var(--brg)}
.gap-section .section-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:0.6rem}
.gap-sub{font-size:0.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin-bottom:4rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.gaps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
.gap-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);padding:2.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color 0.3s,background 0.3s;
}
.gap-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12)}
.gap-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(201,151,58,0.35);line-height:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.gap-card h4{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);margin-bottom:0.6rem;font-weight:600}
.gap-card p{font-size:0.79rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300}
.gap-footer{
  margin-top:3.5rem;padding:1.5rem 2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.35);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
}
.gap-footer::before{content:'';width:3px;height:2rem;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* WHAT WE DO */
.what{background:#EDE8DF}
.what-intro{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--warm);max-width:520px;line-height:2.1;margin-bottom:4rem;font-weight:300}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.pillar{
  background:var(--cream);padding:3rem 2.2rem;
  transition:transform 0.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--brg);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.pillar:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar-icon{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.pillar-icon svg{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold)}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.pillar-tag{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.8rem;display:block}
.pillar p{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:1.95;font-weight:300}

/* WHO WE SERVE */
.serve{background:var(--ink)}
.serve .section-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.serve-col{background:var(--ink-soft);padding:3rem 2.5rem;border-left:3px solid var(--brg)}
.serve-col h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:300;color:#fff;margin-bottom:0.5rem;line-height:1.2}
.serve-col .amp{color:var(--gold)}
.serve-divider{width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:1.5rem 0}
.serve-list{list-style:none}
.serve-list li{
  font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding:0.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-weight:300;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8rem;
}
.serve-list li::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* FOUNDER */
.founder{background:#EDE8DF}
.founder-inner{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:6rem;align-items:start}
.founder-avatar{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.founder-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%}
.founder-avatar-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,6,4,0.88) 0%,transparent 55%)}
.founder-avatar-name{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;left:1.5rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;font-weight:400;
}
.founder-avatar-title{font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.founder-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2rem;line-height:1.15}
.founder-text p{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:2.1;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:1rem}
.founder-sig{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1.5rem}

/* MISSION */
.mission{background:var(--ink)}
.mission .section-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.mission-card{padding:2.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.15);position:relative}
.mission-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.mission-verb{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.8rem;display:block}
.mission-card p{font-size:0.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);line-height:1.95;font-weight:300}

/* CONTACT SECTION (home) */
.contact-home{background:var(--cream)}
.contact-home-inner{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6rem;align-items:start}
.contact-home h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact-home h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-detail{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--warm);margin-top:2rem;line-height:2.2;font-weight:300}
.contact-detail a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.form input,.form textarea{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:0.9rem 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink);
  outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s;resize:vertical;
}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.form input::placeholder,.form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);font-weight:300}
.form textarea{min-height:110px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOGS PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero{
  padding-top:76px;background:var(--ink);min-height:360px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.page-hero-inner{padding:4rem;max-width:800px;border-left:4px solid var(--brg)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.5rem);font-weight:300;color:#fff;line-height:0.95}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero p{font-size:0.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300;max-width:480px}

.blogs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule)}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform 0.3s;cursor:pointer;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-img-wrap{overflow:hidden;height:220px}
.blog-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s}
.blog-body{padding:1.8rem}
.blog-tag{font-size:0.55rem;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.6rem;display:block}
.blog-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.6rem;line-height:1.3}
.blog-card p{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.blog-date{font-size:0.62rem;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);letter-spacing:0.08em}
.blog-read{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STORIES PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.stories-intro{background:#EDE8DF;padding:5rem 2rem}
.stories-intro-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.stories-intro p{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:2.1;font-weight:300}
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule)}
.story-card{
  background:var(--cream);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform 0.3s;cursor:pointer;
}
.story-card:hover{transform:scale(1.01)}
.story-card:nth-child(even){direction:rtl}
.story-card:nth-child(even)>*{direction:ltr}
.story-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:300px}
.story-body{padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.story-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(201,151,58,0.15);line-height:1;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.story-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.4rem}
.story-role{font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.story-body p{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:1.9;font-weight:300}
.story-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.story-cta::after{content:' →'}

/* CV SUBMIT */
.cv-section{background:var(--brg);padding:6rem 2rem;text-align:center}
.cv-section .section-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cv-section p{font-size:0.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.9}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:4rem}
.service-card{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:2.8rem 2.2rem;
  position:relative;transition:border-color 0.3s,transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--rule);border-top-color:var(--brg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.service-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transition:width 0.4s}
.service-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.service-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(201,151,58,0.2);line-height:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.service-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.service-card p{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:1.95;font-weight:300}
.services-cta{background:var(--ink);padding:5rem 2rem;text-align:center}
.services-cta .section-title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.services-cta p{font-size:0.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.9}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-page{background:var(--cream)}
.contact-page-inner{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:7rem;align-items:start;padding:5rem 2rem}
.contact-info h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-info h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-info p{font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--warm);line-height:2;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-detail-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.contact-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-detail-item h4{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.2rem}
.contact-detail-item p{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--warm);font-weight:300;margin:0}
.contact-detail-item a{color:var(--warm);text-decoration:none}
.contact-form-wrap{}
.contact-form-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2rem}
.form-full{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.form-full input,.form-full textarea,.form-full select{
  background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:0.9rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink);
  outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s;resize:vertical;width:100%;
}
.form-full input:focus,.form-full textarea:focus,.form-full select:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.form-full input::placeholder,.form-full textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(0,0,0,0.22);font-weight:300}
.form-full textarea{min-height:130px}
.form-full select{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9973A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 0 center;cursor:pointer}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{
  background:#060504;padding:0 4rem 2rem;
  border-top:5px solid var(--brg);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.12);
}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-logo{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain}
.footer-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.footer-name small{display:block;font-size:0.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.footer-tagline{font-size:0.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);line-height:1.95;max-width:260px;font-weight:300}
footer h4{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:0.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:0.5rem}
footer ul a{font-size:0.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.2s;font-weight:300;cursor:pointer}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-sub{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:1rem}
.footer-sub input{
  flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-right:none;padding:0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.72rem;color:#fff;outline:none;
}
.footer-sub input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18)}
.footer-sub button{
  padding:0.55rem 1.1rem;background:var(--gold);border:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background 0.2s;
}
.footer-sub button:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:0.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);letter-spacing:0.06em}
.footer-bottom .est{color:rgba(201,151,58,0.35);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  nav{padding:0 1.5rem}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .who-grid,.contact-home-inner,.founder-inner,.contact-page-inner,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .who-imgs{height:300px}
  .gaps-grid,.pillars,.mission-grid,.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blogs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr}
  .story-card:nth-child(even){direction:ltr}
  .serve-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  footer{padding:3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem}
  nav{padding:0 1.5rem;height:68px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero-inner{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem}
  .contact-page-inner{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV AUTH AREA
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#nav-auth-area{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem}
.nav-user-badge{
  font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;
}
.admin-badge{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta--ghost{
  background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.nav-cta--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   AUTH / LOGIN PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.auth-wrap{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--ink);padding:2rem;padding-top:76px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(201,151,58,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.auth-card{
  width:100%;max-width:420px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.18);
  padding:3rem 2.5rem;
}
.auth-brand{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:0.3rem;
}
.auth-sub{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.auth-card .form-full input{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.25);
  padding:0.85rem 1rem;color:#fff;border-radius:0;
}
.auth-card .form-full input:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(201,151,58,0.05);
}
.auth-card .form-full input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2)}
.auth-card .btn-solid{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:0.9rem}
.auth-note{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-top:1.5rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.7}
.form-error{font-size:0.75rem;color:#e05555;padding:0.5rem 0;letter-spacing:0.03em}
.form-success{font-size:0.78rem;color:#5cba82;padding:0.6rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(92,186,130,0.25);background:rgba(92,186,130,0.06);margin-bottom:0.5rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SUBMIT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.my-stories{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.my-stories-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.my-story-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.8rem;
  padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.my-story-info strong{display:block;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.my-story-role{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--warm);font-weight:300}
.status-badge{
  font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  padding:0.3rem 0.7rem;border-radius:0;
}
.status-pending{background:rgba(201,151,58,0.12);color:var(--gold)}
.status-approved{background:rgba(92,186,130,0.12);color:#5cba82}
.status-declined{background:rgba(224,85,85,0.12);color:#e05555}
.decline-note{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);font-style:italic;width:100%}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STORY IMG PLACEHOLDER (no photo)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-img-placeholder{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-soft),#2a221a);
  min-height:300px;
}
.story-img-placeholder span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(201,151,58,0.35);
}
.no-stories{
  padding:5rem 2rem;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--warm);grid-column:1/-1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ADMIN PANEL
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.admin-header{
  background:var(--ink);padding-top:76px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.15);
}
.admin-header-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 3rem;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
}
.admin-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:300;color:#fff;margin:0;
}

.admin-stats-bar{
  background:#0d0b09;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
}
.admin-stat{
  padding:1.8rem 2.5rem;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.admin-stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.admin-stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:300;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.admin-stat-label{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);margin-top:0.3rem}
.pending-col{color:var(--gold)}
.approved-col{color:#5cba82}

.admin-tabs{
  background:#0d0b09;padding:0 3rem;
  display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow-x:auto;
}
.admin-tab{
  padding:1rem 1.5rem;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all 0.2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.admin-tab:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
.admin-tab.active{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

.admin-content{background:var(--cream);min-height:60vh;padding:2.5rem 3rem}
.admin-section-title{
  font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--warm);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:0.8rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.empty-state{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--warm);font-size:1rem;
  padding:3rem 0;text-align:center;
}

/* Story rows */
.story-row{
  display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:background 0.2s;
}
.story-row-main{flex:1;min-width:0}
.story-row-title{font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.2rem}
.story-row-meta{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.4rem}
.story-row-preview{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--warm);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.story-row-actions{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-shrink:0;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:0.2rem}

/* Admin buttons */
.admin-btn{
  padding:0.4rem 0.9rem;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;border:1px solid;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all 0.2s;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.admin-btn--approve{background:rgba(92,186,130,0.1);border-color:rgba(92,186,130,0.35);color:#3a9e6a}
.admin-btn--approve:hover{background:rgba(92,186,130,0.22)}
.admin-btn--decline{background:rgba(224,85,85,0.08);border-color:rgba(224,85,85,0.3);color:#c04040}
.admin-btn--decline:hover{background:rgba(224,85,85,0.18)}
.admin-btn--edit{background:rgba(201,151,58,0.08);border-color:rgba(201,151,58,0.3);color:var(--gold)}
.admin-btn--edit:hover{background:rgba(201,151,58,0.18)}
.admin-btn--delete{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);color:rgba(0,0,0,0.35)}
.admin-btn--delete:hover{border-color:#c04040;color:#c04040}
.admin-btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45)}
.admin-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:#fff}

/* Add user form */
.add-user-form{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.8rem;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:1.2rem;background:rgba(201,151,58,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.15);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.add-user-form input{
  flex:1;min-width:140px;background:transparent;
  border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:0.6rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--ink);outline:none;
}
.add-user-form input:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.add-user-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);font-weight:300}

.users-list{margin-top:0.5rem}
.user-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.user-row-info strong{display:block;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink)}
.user-row-meta{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--warm);font-weight:300}
.user-row-actions{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MODALS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-backdrop{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;
  background:rgba(8,6,4,0.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.modal-backdrop.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{
  background:var(--cream);width:100%;max-width:600px;
  position:relative;animation:modalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  margin:auto;
}
.modal-edit{max-width:680px}
.modal-story{max-width:720px;overflow:hidden}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);border:none;width:32px;height:32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--warm);
  transition:background 0.2s;
}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.16)}
.modal-body{padding:2.5rem}
.modal-story .modal-close{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);color:#fff}
.modal-story .modal-close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55)}

/* Dark modal inputs */
#decline-modal .form-full textarea,
#edit-modal .form-full input,
#edit-modal .form-full textarea{
  background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:0.75rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--ink);outline:none;resize:vertical;width:100%;
  transition:border-color 0.2s;
}
#decline-modal .form-full textarea:focus,
#edit-modal .form-full input:focus,
#edit-modal .form-full textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

/* ── ADMIN RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .admin-header-inner{padding:1.5rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .admin-stats-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .admin-content{padding:1.5rem}
  .admin-tabs{padding:0 1rem}
  .story-row{flex-direction:column}
  .story-row-actions{flex-direction:row}
  #nav-auth-area{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .admin-stats-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .add-user-form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   THEME STUDIO
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.theme-studio{max-width:900px}
.theme-section{margin-bottom:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.theme-section:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.theme-section-title{
  font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.theme-hint{font-weight:300;color:var(--warm);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:none;font-size:0.75rem;margin-left:0.8rem}
.seasonal-banner{
  background:rgba(201,151,58,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.3);
  padding:0.8rem 1.2rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.seasonal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.seasonal-card{
  padding:1.5rem;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);transition:transform 0.2s;
}
.seasonal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.seasonal-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:0.2rem}
.seasonal-dates{font-size:0.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.seasonal-actions{display:flex;gap:0.5rem}

.font-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem}
.font-card{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color 0.2s,transform 0.2s;text-align:center;
}
.font-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.font-card--active{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,151,58,0.06)}
.font-preview{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.4rem;line-height:1}
.font-label{font-size:0.6rem;color:var(--warm);letter-spacing:0.08em}

.color-grid{display:flex;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.color-swatch-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem}
.color-swatch-wrap label{font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm);font-weight:600}
.color-swatch-wrap input[type="color"]{
  width:64px;height:64px;border:2px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;
  padding:2px;background:transparent;border-radius:0;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .seasonal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .font-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .seasonal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .font-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WHATSAPP FAB
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 400;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-fab:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.55); }
.whatsapp-fab svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: -120px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 450; width: calc(100% - 4rem); max-width: 680px;
  background: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,0.25);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: bottom 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cookie-banner.visible { bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cookie-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.cookie-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.cookie-btn { padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid; transition: all 0.2s; }
.cookie-accept { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cookie-decline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE AUTH IN MENU
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-auth-divider {
  height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
#mobile-auth-area { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.mobile-auth-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.mobile-auth-name {
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 0.4rem 0; display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   LOAD MORE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.load-more-wrap {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ADMIN STATS — 5 columns
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.admin-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
@media(max-width:900px) { .admin-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media(max-width:600px) { .admin-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PLACEHOLDER STORY CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.placeholder-story { opacity: 0.65; pointer-events: none; }
.placeholder-story .story-cta { pointer-events: all; cursor: pointer; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STORIES SEARCH BAR
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.stories-search-wrap {
  background: #EDE8DF;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stories-search-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,58,0.1);
}
.search-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
}
.search-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); font-weight: 300; }
.search-clear {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.search-clear:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.search-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-chip {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.filter-chip:hover  { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.filter-chip.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.search-count {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--warm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Search highlight */
mark.search-highlight {
  background: rgba(201,151,58,0.25);
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0 1px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Empty search state */
.search-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}
.search-empty-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.search-empty h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.search-empty p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--warm);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE CARD CTAs
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card p {
  flex: 1; /* pushes CTA to bottom */
}
.service-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.service-cta-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }
.service-cta-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.service-cta-link:hover .service-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SEARCH
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .search-filters { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .filter-chip    { font-size: 0.55rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   REAL LOGO IN NAV + FAVICON
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Invert to white since nav background is near-black */
  filter: invert(1) brightness(1.8);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-img { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Keep tagline below logo */
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-brand small {
  /* Keep existing tagline style */
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV LOGO REFINEMENT
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-logo-img { display: none; } /* hide old full logo */
.nav-brand-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  height: 48px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.46rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans);
}
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .nav-logo-mark { height: 36px; }
  .nav-brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .nav-brand-name { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SKELETON LOADING CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes skelPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.9; }
}
.skel-card {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.skel-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8e2d8 25%, #f0ebe2 50%, #e8e2d8 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skelShimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.skel-body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.skel-line {
  height: 12px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8e2d8 25%, #f0ebe2 50%, #e8e2d8 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skelShimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  width: 100%;
}
.skel-line--short { width: 35%; height: 8px; }
.skel-line--med   { width: 60%; height: 10px; }
@keyframes skelShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG READING TIME
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-read-time {
  font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem;
}
.modal-read-time {
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

/* ── Balanced BRG/Gold System ── */

/* BRG eyebrow variant for light sections */
.eyebrow--green{color:var(--brg)}
.eyebrow--green::before{background:var(--brg)}

/* Section dividers — BRG strip */
.section-divider-brg{
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brg) 0%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--brg) 100%);
  opacity:0.6;
}

/* Admin tabs active → BRG */
.admin-tab.active{color:var(--brg);border-bottom-color:var(--brg)}

/* Status approved → BRG tint */
.status-approved{background:rgba(27,77,46,0.1);color:var(--brg)}

/* Filter chips active → BRG */
.filter-chip.active{background:var(--brg);border-color:var(--brg);color:#fff}
.filter-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brg);color:var(--brg)}

/* Search box focus → BRG */
.search-box:focus-within{
  border-color:var(--brg);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,77,46,0.1);
}

/* Nav logo mark container */
.nav-brand-tagline{color:var(--gold)}

/* Scroll indicator line → BRG/gold gradient */
.scroll-line{
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),var(--brg),transparent) !important;
}

/* Service CTA link → BRG on hover */
.service-cta-link:hover{color:var(--brg)}

/* Admin btn approve → BRG */
.admin-btn--approve{
  background:rgba(27,77,46,0.1);
  border-color:rgba(27,77,46,0.35);
  color:var(--brg);
}
.admin-btn--approve:hover{background:rgba(27,77,46,0.2)}

/* Pending badge → BRG */
.pending-badge{background:var(--brg) !important;color:#fff !important}

/* Read more links → BRG */
.blog-read:hover,.story-cta:hover{color:var(--brg)}

/* Seasonal banner → BRG left border */
.seasonal-banner{border-left-color:var(--brg)}

/* Form success → BRG tint */
.form-success{
  color:var(--brg);
  border-color:rgba(27,77,46,0.25);
  background:rgba(27,77,46,0.06);
}

/* Stories search wrap → slight BRG tint */
.stories-search-wrap{background:#E8F0EC}

/* Blog read time → BRG */
.blog-read-time{
  border-left-color:rgba(27,77,46,0.2);
  border-right-color:rgba(27,77,46,0.2);
  color:var(--brg);
}

/* Modal read time → BRG */
.modal-read-time{color:var(--brg)}

/* Founder avatar overlay → BRG tint at bottom */
.founder-avatar-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(27,77,46,0.85) 0%,transparent 55%) !important;
}

/* ── Founder Text-Only Layout ── */
.founder--text-only { background: #EDE8DF; padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.founder-note-wrap {
  max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.founder-note-body {
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brg);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.founder-note-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--warm); line-height: 2.1;
  font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.founder-note-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder-note-sig {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.founder-sig-line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.founder-sig-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400;
}
.founder-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* ── Contact Lines (no icons) ── */
.contact-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-line-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  min-width: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-line-value {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a.contact-line-value:hover { color: var(--brg); }