/* ==========================================================================
   Next Level Grading — design tokens
   Change brand colours here; everything else inherits.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --purple:        #a855f7;
  --purple-bright: #c084fc;
  --purple-deep:   #7e22ce;
  --purple-glow:   rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);

  /* Surfaces — ALL black for now (client: no lit panels until the
     animations/lighting pass is finalised); borders carry the structure */
  --bg:            #000000;
  --bg-raised:     #000000;
  --bg-card:       #000000;
  --border:        rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.18);
  --border-strong: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);

  /* Text */
  --text:          #f5f0fb;
  --text-muted:    #a99fba;
  --text-dim:      #6f6683;

  /* Grade tier accents — used by the grading scale cards */
  --tier-x:  #c084fc;
  --tier-gmp:#d8b4fe;
  --tier-gm: #60a5fa;
  --tier-m:  #38bdf8;
  --tier-nm: #34d399;
  --tier-ex: #a3e635;
  --tier-vg: #fbbf24;
  --tier-g:  #f59e0b;
  --tier-f:  #f87171;
  --tier-p:  #dc2626;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Oswald", "Bebas Neue", Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --wrap:    100%;
  --gutter:  clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius:  14px;
  --section: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Display headings mirror the design: metallic white-to-grey gradient,
   with .accent spans in a deep purple gradient */
h1, h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e8e2f2 40%, #9a90ad 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--purple-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

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

.section { padding-block: var(--section); }

/* Small purple label above a heading */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c084fc 0%, #a855f7 45%, #7e22ce 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.glow-text { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--purple-glow)); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease,
              background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-deep));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px var(--purple-glow);
}
.btn--primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--purple-glow); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-bright);
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / nav
   ========================================================================== */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.logo { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo img { height: 66px; width: auto; }

.nav { margin-left: auto; }

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }

.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--purple-glow);
}

.nav__link--vip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
}
.nav__link--vip svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.header__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(600px, 82vh, 860px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Radial purple haze behind the hero mark — OFF until the client's
   lighting/animation pass is finalised (flat black everywhere for now) */
.hero::before { content: none; }

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.hero__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 38%, transparent 62%, var(--bg) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero__spacer { min-height: 1px; }

/* Right-hand trust column */
.trust {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.trust__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.trust__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--purple-glow));
}

.trust__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.trust__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feature strip (Premium Slabs / Expert Graders / …)
   ========================================================================== */

.features {
  margin-top: calc(var(--section) * -0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.features__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
}

.feature__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--purple);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--purple-glow));
}

.feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.feature__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Grading scale
   ========================================================================== */

.scale__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.scale__intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Horizontal scroll on narrow screens — page body never scrolls sideways */
.scale__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(84px, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--purple-deep) transparent;
}

.tier { text-align: center; }

.tier__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.tier__name {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0.7rem;
}

/* Slab = the card holder. Accent colour comes from --tier on each element. */
.tier__slab {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tier) 45%, transparent);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--tier) 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1a1226, #0a0612);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tier) 22%, transparent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.tier__slab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tier) 40%, transparent);
}

.tier__slab img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Placeholder mark shown until a real slab image is dropped in */
.tier__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--tier);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tier) 60%, transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Process + VIP
   ========================================================================== */

.process-vip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.process__intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding-inline: 0.5rem;
}

/* Connector arrow between steps */
.step + .step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: -0.9rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
}
.step + .step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: -0.1rem;
  border: 4px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: var(--purple);
}

.step__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--purple-glow));
}

.step__num {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--purple-glow);
}

.step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.step__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vip {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.vip__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.vip__card {
  width: 150px;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #2a1140, #0d0618);
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px var(--purple-glow);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vip__card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.vip__card-crown { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--purple-bright); }
.vip__card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--purple-glow);
}
.vip__card-year { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  padding-block: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* columns sit together at a readable width instead of spreading edge-to-edge */
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.footer__logo img { height: 38px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.footer__blurb {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.footer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.footer__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--purple-bright); }

.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; }

.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, filter 0.18s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--purple-glow));
}
.socials svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.newsletter__form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.newsletter__form input:focus { outline: none; }

.newsletter__form button {
  padding-inline: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.newsletter__form button:hover { background: var(--purple-bright); }
.newsletter__form button svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer__bar {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
  padding-block: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--purple-bright); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner-page helpers (about, pricing, faq, contact …)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-head {
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.page-head::before { content: none; }
.page-head__inner { position: relative; padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* variant: heading copy left, X artwork right (matches the client designs) */
.page-head__inner--art {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-head__art {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
/* No drop-shadow here: the artwork is an opaque rectangle, so a shadow
   outlines the square edge. The mask fades the edges into the black page. */
.page-head__art img {
  width: min(440px, 100%);
  height: auto;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 52%, transparent 84%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 52%, transparent 84%);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-head__inner--art { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-head__art { order: -1; }
  .page-head__art img { width: min(230px, 58vw); }
}

.card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Full-site building blocks (process/scale/submissions/pricing/faq/contact/vip)
   ========================================================================== */

.panel {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.section--tight { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 0.55); }
.center { text-align: center; }

.section-head { max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* standalone step rows (6-up on process/submissions pages) */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem 0.5rem;
}

/* checklists */
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-list svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--purple-glow));
}

/* pricing */
.plans {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.plan {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 2.1rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.plan--highlight {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.16);
}
.plan__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.72rem;
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50% 0;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.plan__badge--ghost {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple);
  color: var(--purple-bright);
}
.plan__icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--purple-glow));
}
.plan__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.plan__desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.plan__price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.3rem; margin: 0.2rem 0 0; }
.plan__price small { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.plan__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}
.plan__list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: start; }
.plan__list svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--purple-bright); }
.addon-rows { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem; flex: 1; }
.addon-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.addon-row strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* faq */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 2.6fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-cats { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.faq-cats a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.faq-cats a:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.faq-cats .count {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 26px;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.16);
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.faq-group h2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.faq-group:first-child h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: rotate 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { rotate: 45deg; }
.faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--purple-bright); }
.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* contact */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.info-list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.info-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.info-item__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  padding: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--purple-glow));
}
.info-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.info-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.info-item a { color: var(--purple-bright); }

.form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form input,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form input::placeholder,
.form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.form input:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
}
.form textarea { min-height: 170px; resize: vertical; }
.form__note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.form__note svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--purple-bright); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; display: flex; }

/* about: values + team */
.values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.value { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-raised); }
.value svg {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--purple-glow));
}
.value h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 110px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg-card);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--purple-glow);
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }

/* wide promo banner (vip / kickstarter / cta) */
.banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.banner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.banner p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--purple-glow);
}

/* grading-scale tier cards (10-up) */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.tier-card {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.tier-card .tier__slab { max-width: 130px; margin-inline: auto; }
.tier-card__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* legal prose */
.prose { max-width: 78ch; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.4rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .hero__spacer { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-block: 4rem; }
  .trust {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .features__panel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-vip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav, .header__cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .header__inner.is-open { flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .header__inner.is-open .nav,
  .header__inner.is-open .header__cta { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .header__inner.is-open .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-block: 1rem;
  }
  .header__inner.is-open .nav__link--vip { flex-direction: row; }
  .header__inner.is-open .btn { width: 100%; }

  .scale__panel,
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.75rem; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2rem; }
  .step + .step::before,
  .step + .step::after { display: none; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .features { margin-top: 0; }
  .features__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .vip__card { margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bar { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

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

/* responsive for full-site blocks */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .plans { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .faq-layout, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-cats { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .plans { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step + .step::before, .step + .step::after { display: none; }
}

.footer__credit { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer__credit a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__credit a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* newsletter / waitlist inline feedback */
.newsletter__msg {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  min-height: 1.1em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--purple-bright);
}
.newsletter__msg.is-error { color: #f87171; }