/* =====================================================================
   MERIDIAN ELEVATE — STYLESHEET
   =====================================================================

   ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │  THEME — the ONLY place brand colors are defined.                 │
   │  When the final logo/palette lands, edit this block and the       │
   │  whole site re-themes (tints, shadows and glows are derived       │
   │  automatically via color-mix from these values).                  │
   └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ */

:root {
  /* -- Brand palette (official: Pine / Brass / Cream) ---------------- */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;   /* page background */
  --surface:      #F7F8F6;   /* alternating section background */
  --ink:          #1C2320;   /* primary text — brand "Pine" */
  --ink-soft:     #5C665E;   /* secondary text / paragraphs */
  --ink-mute:     #8B9289;   /* captions, meta labels (large/decorative use only) */
  --primary:      #1C2320;   /* brand "Pine" — dark ground + primary buttons */
  --primary-600:  #2B3530;   /* pine lifted — hover state on pine buttons */
  --pine-2:       #242C28;   /* raised surfaces on pine sections */
  --pine-deep:    #161B18;   /* footer, one step darker than pine */
  --bronze:       #2A2118;   /* "dark golden" section ground */
  --accent:       #D2A24C;   /* brand "Brass" — highlights, CTAs */
  --accent-tint:  #F0EDE6;   /* brand "Cream" — light accent bg for badges/pills */
  --cream:        #F0EDE6;   /* brand "Cream" — text on dark grounds */
  --border:       #E6E8E3;   /* hairline borders */
  --shadow-rgb:   27 36 32;  /* shadow base color (rgb of --ink) */
  --on-primary:   #F0EDE6;   /* text on dark pine panels (cream, matches logo) */

  /* -- Derived (no need to touch when re-theming) ------------------- */
  --on-primary-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 72%, var(--primary));
  --accent-glow:     color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, transparent);
  --accent-ink:      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 58%, var(--ink)); /* brass darkened for text on light bg (AA) */

  /* -- Type --------------------------------------------------------- */
  --font-sans: "Hanken Grotesk", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* -- Radii -------------------------------------------------------- */
  --r-pill: 999px;
  --r-card: 16px;
  --r-hero: 24px;
  --r-sm:   8px;

  /* -- Shadows (soft, layered) -------------------------------------- */
  --shadow-rest:  0 2px 8px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.06);
  --shadow-raise: 0 20px 40px -12px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.18);
  --shadow-float: 0 24px 48px -16px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.22);

  /* -- Motion ------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);

  /* -- Layout ------------------------------------------------------- */
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --header-h: 72px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px)  { :root { --gutter: 40px; --header-h: 88px; } }

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

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);  line-height: 1.1;  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);  line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3125rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; }

p  { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a  { color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
blockquote { margin: 0; }

.ic {
  width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: 48px; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .section { padding-block: 64px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding-block: 96px; } }

/* anchor targets clear the sticky header */
section[id], footer[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }

/* -- Focus (visible, everywhere) -------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

/* =====================================================================
   SHARED PIECES
   ===================================================================== */

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--accent-tint); }

.section-head { max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-lede { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.0625rem; max-width: 60ch; }

/* -- Buttons ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.22s ease,
    border-color     0.22s ease,
    color            0.22s ease,
    transform        0.22s var(--ease),
    box-shadow       0.22s ease;
}
.btn:hover  { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97); }
.btn .ic    { transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .ic { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-600);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 35%, transparent);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 6%, transparent);
}

.btn-accent {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 88%, var(--ink));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.5);
}
/* sheen sweep on hover */
.btn-accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 36%;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgb(255 255 255 / 0.4), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-160%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-accent:hover::after {
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(420%);
}

.btn-sm    { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, gap 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent-ink); gap: 12px; }

/* -- Chip (hero eyebrow pill) ------------------------------------------ */

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--ink));
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chip-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .chip-dot { animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--accent-glow); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--accent-glow); }
  }
}

/* -- Photo placeholders ------------------------------------------------ */

.ph {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 8%,  color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 13%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(130% 120% at 12% 95%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 17%, transparent), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 7%, var(--surface)), var(--surface));
}
.ph::after { /* faint architectural grid */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ph-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--white) 65%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--white) 85%, transparent);
  color: var(--primary);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ph-icon .ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.ph-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--white) 80%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* real photo fills the frame; gradient + grid overlays switch off */
.ph.has-photo > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ph.has-photo::after { content: none; }

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER
   ===================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 8%, transparent);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height 0.25s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner { height: 68px; }
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-logo {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-logo { opacity: 0.85; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .brand-logo { height: 40px; } }

.primary-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .primary-nav { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 36px; }
  .primary-nav a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: var(--on-primary-soft);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .primary-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.2s ease;
  }
  .primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .primary-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .header-cta { display: inline-flex; } }

/* -- Hamburger --------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav-toggle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 22%, transparent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 45%, transparent); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

.nav-toggle-box { display: grid; gap: 5px; width: 18px; }
.nav-toggle-line {
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-line:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-line:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* -- Drawer ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.drawer-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgb(var(--shadow-rgb) / 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.drawer-scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; }

.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 61;
  width: min(320px, 88vw);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 96px 28px 32px;
  background: var(--pine-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  transform: translateX(105%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.is-open { transform: none; }
/* [hidden] must win over the display values above */
.drawer[hidden], .drawer-scrim[hidden] { display: none; }

.drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 22%, transparent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.drawer-close .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 2; }
.drawer-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.drawer-links { display: grid; }
.drawer-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 10%, transparent);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.drawer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 10px; }

.drawer-foot { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.drawer-note { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--on-primary-soft); line-height: 1.5; }

body.drawer-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

.hero { padding-block: 48px 24px; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .hero { padding-block: 64px 32px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero { padding-block: 80px 48px; } }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr; gap: 64px; }
}

.hero-copy .chip { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 15ch; }
.hero-copy .hl { color: var(--accent-ink); }

.hero-lede {
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* -- Hero media + floating cards -------------------------------------- */

.hero-media { position: relative; }

.ph-hero {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.98;
  border-radius: var(--r-hero);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
}
/* bottom edge hosts the floating cards — keep the caption clear of them */
.ph-hero .ph-cap { bottom: auto; top: 14px; left: 14px; }

.hero-floats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-floats { margin-top: 0; }
  .float-card { position: absolute; }
  .float-card:first-child  { left: -24px; bottom: 32px; }
  .float-card-2            { right: -16px; bottom: -28px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .float-card:first-child  { left: -32px; bottom: 44px; }
  .float-card-2            { right: -20px; bottom: -32px; }
}

.float-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px 16px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, transparent);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .float-card-inner { animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .float-card-2 .float-card-inner { animation-delay: -3s; }
  @keyframes floaty {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  }
}

.float-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: none;
}
.float-ic .ic { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 2; }
.float-ic-check { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); }
.float-ic-badge { background: var(--accent-tint); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, var(--ink)); }

.float-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.float-sub   { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =====================================================================
   HOME SEARCH BAR
   ===================================================================== */

.search-band { padding-block: 16px 8px; }

.search-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .search-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
  }
}

.search-field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.search-field label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.search-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 44px 12px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.search-field select:hover { border-color: var(--ink-mute); }
.search-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}
.search-card .select-ic { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.search-btn { min-height: 50px; white-space: nowrap; }
.search-btn .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =====================================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ===================================================================== */

.trust {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  column-gap: 12px;
  row-gap: 8px;
  padding-block: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.trust-list li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.trust-list li + li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.trust-fine { color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 500; }

/* =====================================================================
   THREE-PART MODEL
   ===================================================================== */

.model-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .model-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }

/* dashed connector, desktop only */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .model-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 56px;
    right: calc((100% - 64px) / 3 - 28px);
    border-top: 1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--border));
  }
}

.model-item { position: relative; }

.model-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.model-badge .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.model-item:hover .model-badge { transform: scale(1.06); border-color: var(--accent); }

.model-item h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.model-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.model-item > p:last-child { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; }

/* =====================================================================
   AUDIENCE SPLIT
   ===================================================================== */

.audience { padding-block: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .audience { padding-block: 32px; } }

.audience-panels {
  display: grid;
  border-radius: var(--r-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-rest);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .audience-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.aud-panel { padding: 40px 32px; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .aud-panel { padding: 56px 48px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aud-panel { padding: 72px 64px; } }

.aud-dark {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aud-dark::before { /* soft depth glow */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 85% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aud-dark > * { position: relative; }
.aud-dark .aud-title { color: var(--on-primary); }
.aud-dark .aud-copy  { color: var(--on-primary-soft); }

.aud-light {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aud-light { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 0; } }

.aud-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 18ch; }
.aud-copy  { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 32px; }

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

.features {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.features::before { /* soft brass depth, top-right */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 90% at 88% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 10%, transparent), transparent 58%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.features .container { position: relative; }
.features h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.features .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }

.card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.45);
  transition:
    transform    0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow   0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .card { padding: 32px; } }
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.55);
}
.card.is-tilting { transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.3s, 0.3s; }

.card-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.card-ic .ic { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke-width: 1.6; }

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.card p  { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }

/* =====================================================================
   PROCESS
   ===================================================================== */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  counter-reset: step;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 32px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }

.step { padding-block: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .step { padding: 0 0 0 24px; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p  { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 34ch; }

/* =====================================================================
   AVAILABLE HOMES
   ===================================================================== */

.homes {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bronze);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.homes::before { /* warm brass depth, bottom-left */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 8% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 9%, transparent), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.homes .container { position: relative; }
.homes h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.homes .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.homes .section-lede { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 72%, var(--bronze)); }

.homes-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.homes-head .section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.homes-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .homes-nav { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
}
.scroller-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 8%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 22%, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.scroller-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.scroller-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }

.homes-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 30%, transparent) transparent;
}
.homes-row::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.homes-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 30%, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.homes-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }

.home-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(320px, 82vw);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -14px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .home-card { flex-basis: 348px; } }
.home-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -20px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.55);
}
.home-card.is-tilting { transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.3s; }

.home-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ph-home {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.home-card:hover .ph-home { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ph-home .ph-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.ph-home .ph-icon .ic { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ph-home .ph-cap { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.625rem; }

.badge-soon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--ink));
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-body { padding: 20px 24px 24px; }
.home-body h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.home-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.home-loc .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--accent); }

/* =====================================================================
   STORY / COMMITMENT
   ===================================================================== */

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 45fr 55fr; gap: 96px; } }

.story-media { position: relative; }
.ph-story {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
  border-radius: var(--r-hero);
}

.profile-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, transparent);
  margin: -36px 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .profile-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px; bottom: -28px;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 280px;
  }
}

.avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--primary);
  flex: none;
}
.profile-meta { flex: 1; }
.profile-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.profile-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.arrow-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  flex: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.arrow-btn .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease); }
.arrow-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-600); }
.arrow-btn:hover .ic { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.story-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.story-sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* =====================================================================
   REGISTER CTA
   ===================================================================== */

.cta {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 90% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 13%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 5% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-600) 80%, transparent), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 56px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 96px; align-items: start; }
}

.cta-copy h2 { color: var(--on-primary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-lede { color: var(--on-primary-soft); max-width: 48ch; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.cta-points { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.cta-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--on-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-points .ic {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 10%, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
}

/* -- Form -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-form { display: grid; gap: 20px; }

.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.label-opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--on-primary-soft); }

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 18%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--on-primary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field ::placeholder { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 55%, transparent); }

.field input:hover,
.field select:hover,
.field textarea:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 32%, transparent); }

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 0 0 6px var(--accent-glow);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 14%, transparent);
}

.select-wrap { position: relative; display: block; }
.select-wrap select { appearance: none; padding-right: 44px; cursor: pointer; }
.select-wrap select option { color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.select-ic {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px; top: 50%;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-form .btn { margin-top: 4px; }
.form-fine {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 7%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-primary) 16%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
}
.form-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.success-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.success-ic .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke-width: 2.25; }
.form-success h3 { color: var(--on-primary); }
.form-success p  { color: var(--on-primary-soft); }

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

.site-footer {
  background: var(--pine-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 7%, transparent);
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
}
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 42px; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-block: 56px 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 48px; } }

.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-tag { color: var(--on-primary-soft); font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 30ch; }

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.soon-pill {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--ink));
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex: none;
}
.site-footer .soon-pill {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-note p { color: var(--on-primary-soft); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-block: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 8%, transparent);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
}
.to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-primary-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.to-top .ic { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease); }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.to-top:hover .ic { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =====================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — direction-aware
   ===================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition:
      opacity   0.65s var(--ease),
      transform 0.65s var(--ease),
      filter    0.65s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms);
  }
  .js [data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-36px); }
  .js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(36px); }
  .js [data-reveal="zoom"]  { transform: scale(0.94); }
  .js [data-reveal="blur"]  {
    transform: translateY(16px);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition-duration: 0.8s, 0.8s, 0.8s;
  }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }

  /* eyebrow dash draws in as its section reveals */
  .js [data-reveal] .eyebrow::before {
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.55s var(--ease) 0.25s;
  }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in .eyebrow::before { width: 22px; }

  /* hero photo settles from a slight zoom as it reveals */
  .js .hero-media .ph-hero img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease) 0.15s;
  }
  .js .hero-media.is-in .ph-hero img { transform: scale(1); }

  /* story photo drifts closer on hover */
  .ph-story img { transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
  .story-media:hover .ph-story img { transform: scale(1.045); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   CURSOR GLOW — dark sections follow the pointer with a soft brass light
   ===================================================================== */

.glow-spot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: var(--glow-o, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  background: radial-gradient(
    520px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 35%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent),
    transparent 68%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =====================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — flatten everything
   ===================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}