  :root {
    --ink:         #1a0f06;
    --warm-dark:   #221408;
    --warm-mid:    #2e1c0c;
    --amber:       #c8722a;
    --amber-light: #e08838;
    --amber-glow:  #f0a050;
    --amber-pale:  #f7c880;
    --cream:       #f8f0e2;
    --cream-mid:   #ecdcc4;
    --parchment:   #e8d5b0;
    --text-dark:   #3a2010;
    --text-mid:    #6b4020;
    --text-muted: #b57a4c;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 3rem;
    background: var(--warm-dark); /*rgba(26, 15, 6, 0.88);*/
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.12);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber-pale);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-image-side {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  .hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
    padding: 8rem 4.5rem 4rem 3.5rem;
  }

  /* warm amber vignette overlay on image */
  .hero-image-side::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(26, 15, 6, 0.0) 60%,
      rgba(26, 15, 6, 0.85) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(26, 15, 6, 0.3) 0%,
      transparent 30%
    );
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 4.5rem 4rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26,15,6,0.0), var(--ink) 30%);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.4s;
  }

  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber-pale);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-subhead {
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.6s;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 42rem;

  }

  .hero-subhead strong {
    color: var(--amber-glow);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.8s;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.4);
  }

  .hero-fine-print {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── STORY SECTION ── */
  .story-section {
    background: var(--warm-dark);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .story-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px; right: -150px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .story-inner {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .story-aside {
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .story-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--amber-light);
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }

  .story-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber-light);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .story-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .story-body p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .story-body p strong {
    color: var(--amber-glow);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .story-highlight {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
    background: rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.06);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  .story-highlight p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .story-highlight .story-highlight-normal {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  .how-section {
    background: var(--parchment);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .section-container {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* Two-phone mechanism display */
  .mechanism {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .mechanism-phone {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.25);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,15,6,0.25);
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .phone-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .phone-notch {
    width: 50px;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.18);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  .phone-screen-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  .sms-to {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,114,42,0.15);
  }

  .sms-to span {
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .bubble-out {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 3px 14px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    float: right;
    clear: both;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .bubble-in {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,114,42,0.15);
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 3px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
    clear: both;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .bubble-reply {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--amber-glow);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
    clear: both;
    padding-left: 0.2rem;
  }

  .mechanism-arrow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .mechanism-arrow .arrow-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--amber), var(--amber-light));
    position: relative;
  }

  .mechanism-arrow .arrow-line::after {
    content: '▶';
    position: absolute;
    right: -8px;
    top: -6px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--amber-light);
  }

  .mechanism-arrow p {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 80px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 32, 16, 0.12);
  }

  .step { position: relative; }

  .step-num {
    padding-bottom: 20%;
  }

  .step-number {
    width: 3.2rem;
    height: 3.2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--parchment);
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .detail-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--amber);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .detail-link:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }

  /* ── WHY IT MATTERS ── */
  .why-section {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .why-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; left: -100px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .why-content .section-title { color: var(--cream); }

  .why-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .scenarios {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .scenario {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .scenario:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.28);
    background: rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.04);
  }

  .scenario-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

  .scenario p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* reunion image panel */
  .why-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .why-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.95);
  }

  .why-visual-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,15,6,0.9), transparent);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
  .testimonial-section {
    background: var(--warm-mid);
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }

  .testimonial-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-attribution {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* ── FINAL CTA ── */
  .cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--warm-dark) 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #1f1006 100%);
    padding: 8rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 900px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .cta-counter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .counter-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.75); }
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--amber-pale);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-title span { color: var(--cream); font-style: italic; }

  .cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--cream-mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .cta-form {
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .cta-form form {
    display: flex;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,114,42,0.28);
    gap: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.4rem;
  }

  .cta-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .cta-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .cta-input:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .cta-input:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200,114,42,0.55);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .cta-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      var(--amber-light),
      var(--amber)
      );
    padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition:
      background 0.2s,
      transform 0.15s,
      box-shadow 0.15s;
  }

.cta-submit:hover {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.cta-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

  .cta-fine-print {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #0e0804;
    padding: 2.2rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 114, 42, 0.07);
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--amber-pale);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-image-side { height: 50vh; }
    .hero-content { padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem; background: var(--ink); }
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-aside { display: none; }
    .mechanism { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .mechanism-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 0.5rem 0; }
    .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .why-visual { max-height: 360px; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .section-container, .why-grid, .story-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  }

.brand {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.logo {
  max-width: 320px;
  height: auto;
}

.white {
  color: #ffffff;
}