/* ============ Tokens ============ */
:root{
  --black:#0a0a0a;
  --near-black:#111111;
  --charcoal:#1c1c1c;
  --gray-900:#2a2a2a;
  --gray-600:#666666;
  --gray-400:#999999;
  --gray-200:#e2e2e2;
  --gray-100:#f3f3f2;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --gold-light:#e2c37f;
  --gold-deep:#8a6c1f;
  --font-serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --container:1180px;
  --radius:6px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  color:var(--gray-900);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.2;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:var(--white);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-outline-sm{padding:9px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important;font-size:14px;}
.btn-outline-sm:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)!important;}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 46px;font-size:17px;}

/* ============ Header ============ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(10,10,10,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  height:74px;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.main-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
}
.main-nav a{
  color:var(--gray-200);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold);}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:5px;
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  background:none;
  border:none;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:24px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--white);
  transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--black);
}
.hero-media{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}
.hero-img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  color:var(--white);
  padding-top:74px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:3px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow-dark{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 58px);
  color:var(--white);
  max-width:16ch;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  color:var(--gray-200);
  max-width:44ch;
  margin:18px 0 0;
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:32px 0 26px;
}
.hero-meta{
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray-200);
  font-weight:500;
  margin:0;
}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:24px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  color:var(--gray-400);
  font-size:20px;
  z-index:2;
  animation:bounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0);}
  50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px);}
}

/* ============ Section base ============ */
.section{padding:100px 0;}
.section-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--gray-200);}
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4{color:var(--white);}
.section-light{background:var(--white);color:var(--gray-900);}
.section-head{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto 56px;
}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);}
.section-sub{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-dark .section-sub{color:var(--gray-400);}
.section-tagline{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  margin-top:20px;
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* ============ Grids ============ */
.grid-4{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.grid-3{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}

/* Why choose us */
.why-card{
  background:var(--gray-100);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 26px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.why-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;
  margin:0 auto 20px;
}
.why-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.why-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray-600);margin:0;}

/* About */
.about-copy{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.about-copy .eyebrow{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.about-scenario{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--gray-200);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);}
.about-lead{color:var(--gray-400);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.about-closing{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--white);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:22px;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.about-cta{margin-top:34px;}

/* How it works */
.steps-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}
.steps-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.step-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--gray-100);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 26px;
}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing:1px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.step-card i{font-size:26px;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.step-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.step-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray-600);margin:0;}

/* Where to meet */
.venue-card{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 26px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.venue-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.venue-card i{font-size:28px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.venue-card h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;}
.venue-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-400);margin:0;}

/* Members */
.member-card{text-align:center;}
.member-photo{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.member-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.verified-badge{
  position:absolute;
  top:12px;right:12px;
  width:28px;height:28px;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--black);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;
}
.member-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.member-loc{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-600);margin-bottom:10px;}
.member-loc i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:4px;}
.member-tag{font-size:14px;font-style:italic;color:var(--gray-600);margin:0;}

/* Success story */
.story-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
}
.story-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;}
.story-title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,28px);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:18px;}
.quote-icon{font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
.story-text{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--gray-200);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.story-text:last-of-type{margin-bottom:26px;}

.hero-desc{
  max-width:560px;
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vw,16px);
  color:var(--gray-200);
  margin:18px 0 0;
}
.stories-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
}
.story-card{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px 34px;
}
.story-card .story-text{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18px);}
.story-single{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}

/* Blog */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--black);
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,.14), transparent 60%);
  padding:130px 0 56px;
  text-align:center;
}
.page-hero h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,46px);
  max-width:22ch;
  margin:0 auto 14px;
}
.article-meta{color:var(--gray-400);font-size:14px;margin:0;}
.article-meta i{margin-right:6px;color:var(--gold);}

.container-article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.article-section{padding-top:56px;}
.article-cover{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:44px;}
.article{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--gray-900);}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.3em;}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);margin:2em 0 .7em;}
.article h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px);margin:1.7em 0 .6em;}
.article-figure{margin:2.2em auto;max-width:520px;}
.article-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.article ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.5em;}
.article li{margin-bottom:.9em;}

.blog-section{padding-top:64px;}
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}
.blog-card{
  display:block;
  background:var(--gray-100);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}
.blog-card-body{padding:26px;}
.blog-card-cat{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.blog-card h2{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-card-body p:not(.blog-card-cat){font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray-600);}
.blog-card-more{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);}
.blog-card-more i{margin-left:4px;color:var(--gold);}
.story-author.has-avatar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.story-avatar{
  width:64px;height:64px;
  flex:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.story-author.has-avatar span{display:block;}

.benefits-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.benefit-card{grid-column:span 2;}
.benefit-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 3;}

.section-dark .faq-item{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.section-dark .faq-q{color:var(--white);}
.section-dark .faq-a p{color:var(--gray-400);}
.story-author strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:16px;}
.story-author span{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-400);}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:22px 4px;
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-align:left;
  color:var(--gray-900);
}
.faq-q i{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s ease;font-size:14px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s ease;
}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--gray-600);font-size:15px;margin:0;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:320px;}

/* CTA */
.cta-section{
  background:var(--black);
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,.14), transparent 60%);
  padding:110px 0;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.cta-inner h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto .5em;}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--gray-400);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.cta-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-600);}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--gray-400);padding-top:72px;}
.footer-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:50px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;margin:16px 0 20px;color:var(--gray-400);}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.social-links a{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gray-200);
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.footer-col h3{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-500,var(--gray-400));margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-bottom{padding:26px 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-200);}

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .story-grid, .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .benefit-card, .benefit-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 1;}
  .benefit-card:last-child{grid-column:span 2;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    background:rgba(10,10,10,.98);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    padding:10px 24px 24px;
    transform:translateY(-12px);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .main-nav.open{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .main-nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .main-nav a.btn{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;border-bottom:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .section{padding:72px 0;}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .steps-grid, .benefits-grid, .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article{font-size:16px;}
  .benefit-card:last-child{grid-column:span 1;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:38px;}
}

@media (max-width:420px){
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .container{padding:0 18px;}
}