/* =====================================================
   STARX MANAGEMENT V4.3 — STYLESHEET
   "By Women, For Women" — light editorial luxury theme
   =====================================================
   Brand tokens are at the top. Edit :root to retheme.
   ===================================================== */

/* ── 1. BRAND TOKENS ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Core palette — warm ivory & champagne */
  --c-bg:          #faf6f1;
  --c-surface:     #ffffff;
  --c-surface-2:   #f4ece4;
  --c-border:      #eadfd4;
  --c-border-2:    #d9c8ba;

  /* Accent — rose gold & antique gold */
  --c-rose:        #b76e79;
  --c-rose-deep:   #9d5560;
  --c-gold:        #c19a5b;
  --c-rose-glow:   rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.22);

  /* Text — deep espresso-plum */
  --c-ink:         #2b2024;
  --c-ink-soft:    #5c4f55;
  --c-muted:       #8a7b80;

  /* Status */
  --c-green:       #4f9d69;
  --c-red:         #c14953;
  --c-amber:       #d99a2b;

  /* Layout */
  --nav-height:    76px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius:        14px;
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --radius-lg:     22px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:     'Jost', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height); }
body {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
input, select, textarea, button { font: inherit; }
fieldset { border: none; }

/* ── 3. SCROLLBAR ────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--c-surface-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-border-2); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--c-rose); }

/* ── 4. TEXT UTILITIES ───────────────────────────── */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--c-rose) 0%, var(--c-gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── 5. SECTION TAG ──────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(183,110,121,0.6), rgba(193,154,91,0.5));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.24);
}

.section__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.12);
}

/* Small accent mark for extra "designed" presence */
.section__tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--c-rose), var(--c-gold));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 6. TOP NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────── */
.topnav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 241, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.topnav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 246, 241, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.06);
}

.topnav__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.topnav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.topnav__logo-word {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topnav__logo-x {
  position: relative;
  left: -0.05em;
  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
  font-size: 1.08em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}
.topnav__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}

.topnav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.topnav__links a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.topnav__links a:hover { color: var(--c-ink); background: rgba(183,110,121,0.08); }
.topnav__links a.active { color: var(--c-rose-deep); background: rgba(183,110,121,0.12); }

.topnav__cta { flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.topnav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.topnav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.topnav__toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.topnav__toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.topnav__toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.45);
  z-index: 900;
}
.nav-overlay.visible { display: block; }

/* ── 7. SECTION BASE ─────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-center { text-align: center; }

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section__sub--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── 8. BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--c-rose) 0%, var(--c-rose-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--c-rose-glow);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.35);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-2);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--c-rose); color: var(--c-rose-deep); background: #fff; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* ── 9. HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.55) 45%,
    rgba(157, 85, 96, 0.28) 100%
  );
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 9rem 2rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  color: #fdf9f5;
}
.hero .section__tag { background: rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.55); color: #f2cdb4; }

.hero__heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.88);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem; /* was 2rem — tightened so all 4 stats fit one row */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem; /* was 1.5rem 2rem */
}
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* was 1.9rem */
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem; /* was 0.76rem */
  color: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; /* was 0.08em */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px; /* was 42px, matches shorter stat blocks */
  background: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__stats-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.6);
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── 10. PILLARS / BRAND STORY ───────────────────── */
.pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.14);
}
.pillar-card__icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.pillar-card p { color: var(--c-ink-soft); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.75; }

.founder-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.08);
}
.founder-strip__img { height: 100%; min-height: 300px; }
.founder-strip__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.founder-strip__text {
  padding: 3rem 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-strip__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--c-rose);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-strip__quote {
  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder-strip__sign {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
}

/* ── 11. COMPARISON ──────────────────────────────── */
.compare {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-bg) 0%, var(--c-surface-2) 50%, var(--c-bg) 100%);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.compare__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.compare__intro-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.12);
}
.compare__intro-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.compare__intro-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.compare__table-wrap {
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.07);
}
.compare__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.compare__table th,
.compare__table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.compare__table th { font-weight: 600; background: var(--c-surface-2); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.compare__table .col-feature { text-align: left; }
.compare__table td.col-feature { text-align: left; }
.compare__table td:first-child { text-align: left; color: var(--c-ink-soft); }
.compare__table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare__table tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.04); }

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.badge--rose { background: rgba(183,110,121,0.12); color: var(--c-rose-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(183,110,121,0.35); }
.badge--grey { background: rgba(138,123,128,0.1);  color: var(--c-muted);     border: 1px solid rgba(138,123,128,0.3); }

.icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.icon--check { color: var(--c-green); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; }
.icon--cross { color: var(--c-red); }
.icon--warn  { color: var(--c-amber); }
.redflag { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-red); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── 12. SERVICES ────────────────────────────────── */
.services__focal {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  height: 240px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.services__focal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.services__focal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(43,32,36,0.62), rgba(157,85,96,0.45));
}
.services__focal-overlay span {
  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  color: #fdf9f5;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(246px, 1fr)); /* was 220px, +12% */
  gap: 1.4rem; /* was 1.25rem, +12% */
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.16);
}

.service-card__img-wrap { height: 132px; overflow: hidden; } /* was 118px, +12% */
.service-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.service-card__body { padding: 1.29rem; } /* was 1.15rem, +12% */
.service-card__heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.56rem; /* was 0.5rem, +12% */
  margin-bottom: 0.56rem; /* was 0.5rem, +12% */
  min-height: 3.8rem; /* reserves space for a 2-line heading (e.g. "Marketing & Promotion") so every card's bullet list starts at the same Y, regardless of whether its own heading wraps to 1 or 2 lines */
}
.service-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.34rem; /* was 1.2rem, +12% */
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.14rem; /* was 1.02rem, +12% */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem; /* was 0.8rem, +12% */
  line-height: 1.55; /* was 1.5, slightly looser for legibility at larger size */
  margin-bottom: 0.73rem; /* was 0.65rem, +12% */
}
.service-card__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.34rem; } /* was 0.3rem, +12% */
.service-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* was 0.76rem, +12% */
  color: var(--c-muted);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card__list li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}

/* ── 13. PROCESS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.process__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.process__header-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.12);
}
.process__header-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 310px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.process__header-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.process__timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process__step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.step__number {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  background: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
}
.step__connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.05rem; left: 60%; right: -48%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-rose), var(--c-border-2));
  z-index: 1;
}
.step__connector.hide { display: none; }

.step__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.step__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.12);
}
.step__icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.step__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step__card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.step__list {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.step__list li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step__list li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}
.step__time {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  background: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.09);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── 14. GROWTH POTENTIAL — SECTION HEADER ───────── */
.earnings__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.earnings {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}
.earnings__header-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.12);
}
.earnings__header-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.earnings__header-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── 15. TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────── */
.stories { padding-top: 3.25rem; }
.stories__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  margin: -0.4rem auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.13);
}
.story-card__stars {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.story-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.story-card__person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.story-card__avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.4);
}
.story-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.story-card__meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── 16. FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq__list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.faq__item {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.faq__item.open {
  border-color: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.1);
}
.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--c-rose-deep); }
.faq__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.faq__item.open .faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--c-rose);
  color: #fff;
}
.faq__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq__a p {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── 17. APPLY ───────────────────────────────────── */
.apply { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.apply__hero-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.apply__hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}
.apply__hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(43,32,36,0.5), rgba(43,32,36,0.72));
}
.apply__hero-overlay .section__tag { background: rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.55); color: #f2cdb4; }
.apply__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fdf9f5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.apply__hero-sub {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 245, 0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.apply__content {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5.5rem;
}
.apply__sub {
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.apply__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.form__group label,
.form__group legend {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.form__group legend { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.form__optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--c-muted); }
.form__hint { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

.form__group input,
.form__group textarea {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form__group input::placeholder,
.form__group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--c-muted); opacity: 0.7; }
.form__group input:focus,
.form__group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(183, 110, 121, 0.15);
}
.form__group input.error,
.form__group textarea.error { border-color: var(--c-red); }

/* Radio pills */
.form__radios { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; }
.radio-pill { cursor: pointer; }
.radio-pill input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.radio-pill span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.65rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-2);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.radio-pill:hover span { border-color: var(--c-rose); color: var(--c-rose-deep); }
.radio-pill input:checked + span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--c-rose), var(--c-rose-deep));
  border-color: var(--c-rose-deep);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--c-rose-glow);
}
.radio-pill input:focus-visible + span {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-rose);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.form__radio-group.error .radio-pill span { border-color: var(--c-red); }

/* Conditional platform fields */
.form__conditional {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.form__conditional.visible {
  max-height: 220px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form__privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.apply__success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.07);
}
.success__icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(79, 157, 105, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-green);
  color: var(--c-green);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.apply__success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.apply__success p { color: var(--c-ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── 18. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: var(--c-surface);
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.footer__logo-x {
  position: relative;
  left: -0.05em;
  font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
  font-size: 1.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}
.footer__tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-rose);
}
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-muted); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--c-rose-deep); }
.footer__disclaimer {
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── 19. ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.55s ease forwards;
}
.fade-up:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

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

/* ── 20. RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-height: 1050px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100vh; }
  .hero__inner { padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.15rem) 2rem 1rem; }
  .hero .section-tag-wrap { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero .section__tag { padding: 0.58rem 1.75rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.65rem); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .hero__sub { line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__actions { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero__actions .btn { padding: 0.78rem 1.9rem; }
  .hero__stats { padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem; }
  .hero__stats-note { margin-top: 0.45rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .topnav__links { display: none; }
  .topnav__links.open {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    background: var(--c-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(43, 32, 36, 0.14);
    z-index: 950;
  }
  .topnav__links.open a { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
  .topnav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .topnav__cta { display: none; }

  .pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-strip__img { min-height: 240px; max-height: 300px; }

  .process__timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .step__connector { display: none; }

  .compare__intro,
  .process__header,
  .earnings__header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare__intro-img,
  .process__header-img,
  .earnings__header-img { display: none; }

  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .earnings { padding-top: 3.25rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .stories { padding-top: 2.5rem; }

  .hero__inner { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .stat__divider { display: none; }

  .founder-strip__text { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .founder-strip__quote { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__conditional { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__conditional.visible { max-height: 340px; }

  .process__timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .apply__hero-img { height: 300px; }
  .apply__content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem; }

  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__heading { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .section__tag { font-size: 0.82rem; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem; }
  .section__tag::before { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
  .form__radios { flex-direction: column; }
  .radio-pill span { display: block; text-align: center; }
}