/* ==========================================================================
   STD-Meet.com — Design System & Stylesheet
   Modern, Premium, Empathetic Dating & Community Experience
   Aesthetic: Ultra-chic, Modern Dating App
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Brand Color Palette */
  --plum-950: #140513;
  --plum-900: #220a20;
  --plum-850: #2d0e2b;
  --plum-800: #3a1337;
  --plum-700: #4e194a;
  --plum-600: #682263;
  --plum-100: #f6eef5;
  --plum-50:  #fbf8fb;

  --coral-600: #e84c36;
  --coral-500: #ff6550;
  --coral-400: #ff8473;
  --coral-300: #ffa599;
  --coral-100: #ffece8;
  --coral-50:  #fff5f3;

  --rose-500: #ff3366;
  --rose-400: #ff5c85;

  --lavender-500: #8c68db;
  --lavender-400: #a98fe6;
  --lavender-300: #c9b7f2;
  --lavender-200: #e6ddfa;
  --lavender-100: #f3effc;
  --lavender-50:  #faf8ff;

  --charcoal-900: #131117;
  --charcoal-800: #1f1c24;
  --charcoal-700: #322e3b;
  --charcoal-600: #4e485a;
  --charcoal-400: #827b91;
  --charcoal-200: #d4cfdf;
  --charcoal-100: #eae6f2;

  --surface-bg: #faf7f5;
  --surface-card: #ffffff;
  --surface-muted: #f4efe9;
  --surface-border: #eae4dc;

  --success-green: #10b981;
  --success-bg: #ecfdf5;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 3px 10px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.16);
  --shadow-coral: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.4);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.3);

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-2xl: 36px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-quick: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-spring: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  background-color: var(--surface-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(230, 221, 250, 0.5) 0px, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 236, 232, 0.5) 0px, transparent 50%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility Focus */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--coral-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500) 0%, var(--rose-500) 50%, var(--lavender-500) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.gradient-text-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--coral-300) 50%, #f7d2eb 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  background: rgba(230, 221, 250, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 104, 219, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(140, 104, 219, 0.08);
}

.eyebrow-coral {
  color: var(--coral-600);
  background: rgba(255, 236, 232, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.25);
}

.eyebrow-dark {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* --- Container & Layout --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Buttons & Interactive CTAs --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500) 0%, #ff422b 50%, var(--rose-500) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--plum-50);
  border-color: var(--plum-600);
  color: var(--plum-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal-300, #c8c3d3);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--lavender-50);
  border-color: var(--plum-800);
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-plum {
  background: var(--plum-850);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-plum:hover {
  background: var(--plum-700);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 245, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 228, 220, 0.7);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.logo-symbol {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-850) 0%, var(--coral-500) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.logo:hover .logo-symbol {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}

.logo-symbol svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.logo-text span {
  color: var(--coral-500);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--coral-600);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral-500), var(--rose-500));
  transition: width var(--transition-quick);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.login-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.login-btn:hover {
  background: var(--lavender-100);
  color: var(--coral-600);
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5.5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--plum-50);
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--plum-900);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), opacity var(--transition-quick);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 17, 23, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 190;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-quick);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(85vw, 360px);
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-100);
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--charcoal-100);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--coral-500);
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Ultra-Aesthetic Dark Luxury with Glowing Aurora)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #180617 0%, #260a24 45%, #160415 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient Glowing Background Aurora */
.hero-aurora-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-aurora-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 104, 219, 0.32) 0%, rgba(212, 114, 235, 0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* Quick-Match Widget inside Hero */
.hero-quickmatch-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.quickmatch-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.quickmatch-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.2fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.quickmatch-item select,
.quickmatch-item input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-quick);
}

.quickmatch-item select:focus,
.quickmatch-item input:focus {
  border-color: var(--coral-500);
}

.quickmatch-item select option {
  background: var(--plum-900);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.trust-indicators {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--coral-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Right Composition (Modern Layered Profile Card) */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.profile-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 410px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating Status Pills */
.floating-pill {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  z-index: 5;
  animation: floatSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.floating-pill.pill-online {
  top: -18px;
  left: 15px;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.floating-pill.pill-online .dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--success-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--success-green);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.floating-pill.pill-match {
  bottom: 22px;
  right: -15px;
  color: var(--coral-600);
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

.floating-pill.pill-notification {
  top: 48%;
  right: -25px;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  animation-delay: -1.2s;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.floating-pill.pill-notification .avatar-mini {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Layered Profile Card Component */
.card-preview-main {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-preview-main:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 290px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(19, 17, 23, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-header-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  z-index: 4;
}

.card-verified-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--coral-500);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 4;
}

.card-img-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 4;
}

.card-img-wrapper .photo-half-mask.hero-photo-half-mask {
  height: 58%;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.card-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.card-match-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500), var(--rose-500));
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.card-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.card-body-content {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.card-prompt-quote {
  background: var(--lavender-50);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--coral-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.card-prompt-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.card-prompt-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-850);
  background: var(--plum-100);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 104, 219, 0.15);
}

.card-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-100);
}

.sub-card-peek {
  position: absolute;
  width: 92%;
  height: 92%;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-800) 0%, var(--lavender-500) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  z-index: -1;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(12px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACTIVE MEMBERS CAROUSEL / STORIES BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.stories-ticker-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.stories-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.stories-ticker-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.story-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.story-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.story-ring {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500) 0%, var(--rose-500) 50%, var(--lavender-500) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.25);
}

.story-ring img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.story-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

.story-status {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--coral-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOCATION DISCOVERY GRID (Visual Destination Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.location-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.location-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.location-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.location-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.9) 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition-quick);
}

.location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.location-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.location-card:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.25) 0%, rgba(45, 14, 43, 0.95) 100%);
}

.location-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.location-name {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.location-count {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--coral-300);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.location-seo-copy {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.location-seo-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.location-seo-copy p {
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS (Modern 4-Step Process)
   ========================================================================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick), border-color var(--transition-quick);
  position: relative;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--coral-400);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--lavender-200);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  color: var(--coral-300);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--coral-50);
  color: var(--coral-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--coral-100);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--plum-950);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY STD-MEET (Feature Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--coral-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-icon-bubble {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-icon-bubble.bubble-plum {
  background: var(--plum-100);
  color: var(--plum-800);
}

.feature-icon-bubble.bubble-coral {
  background: var(--coral-100);
  color: var(--coral-600);
}

.feature-icon-bubble.bubble-lavender {
  background: var(--lavender-100);
  color: var(--lavender-500);
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFILE DISCOVERY GRID & FILTERS (Hinge-Style Aesthetics)
   ========================================================================== */
.discovery-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.filter-bar {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 1.35rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.filter-group-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.filter-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.filter-item label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.filter-select {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal-200);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 145px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
}

.filter-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--coral-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.15);
}

.filter-count-badge {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-200);
}

.profiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.profile-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick), border-color var(--transition-quick);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--coral-300);
}

.profile-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-photo-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.online-indicator-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.online-indicator-pill .status-dot {
  width: 7.5px;
  height: 7.5px;
  background: var(--success-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.profile-match-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500), var(--rose-500));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.3);
}

.profile-info {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.profile-headline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.profile-name-age {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.btn-save-profile {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
}

.btn-save-profile:hover {
  background: var(--coral-100);
  color: var(--coral-600) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.profile-city {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.profile-snippet {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.profile-hobbies {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.profile-hobby-chip {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.profile-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMUNITY FORUMS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.community-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.community-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.community-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--coral-400);
}

.comm-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--plum-50);
  color: var(--plum-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.comm-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comm-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.comm-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-100);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DATING ADVICE / EDITORIAL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--coral-300);
}

.article-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.article-card:hover .article-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral-600);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-quick);
}

.article-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--coral-500);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIVACY & TRUST SECTION (Dark Luxury Glow)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #130412 0%, #240822 50%, #170416 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-section .section-title,
.trust-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.trust-section .section-subtitle {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.trust-section .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--coral-300);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.trust-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), background var(--transition-quick), border-color var(--transition-quick);
}

.trust-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.5);
}

.trust-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.22);
  color: var(--coral-300);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.trust-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.trust-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS / SUCCESS STORIES
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.star-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--coral-100);
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.author-meta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION (AEO Optimized)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--coral-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

.faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--coral-600);
}

.faq-icon-arrow {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-quick);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--coral-500);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
  max-height: 420px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL FULL-WIDTH CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #180517 0%, #2c0b29 50%, #150314 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.3) 0%, rgba(140, 104, 219, 0.2) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(65px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.final-cta-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.final-cta-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--plum-950);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--coral-300);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

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

.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--coral-300);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE STICKY CTA BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.1);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 90;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-100);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-sticky-bar.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-sticky-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.mobile-sticky-text span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODALS (Join Free, Log In, Profile Preview)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19, 17, 23, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-quick);
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-dialog.modal-wide {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-quick), color var(--transition-quick);
  z-index: 10;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--plum-100);
  color: var(--plum-900);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 2.4rem 2.4rem 1.4rem 2.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-100);
}

.modal-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem 2.4rem 2.4rem;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select-full,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select-full:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--coral-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.18);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.step-progress-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.step-indicator {
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--charcoal-100);
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition-quick);
}

.step-indicator.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral-500), var(--rose-500));
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--coral-500);
}

/* Toast Notifications */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  background: var(--charcoal-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  animation: slideInToast 0.3s ease-out;
  pointer-events: auto;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral-500);
}

@keyframes slideInToast {
  from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Profile Modal Details */
.profile-modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.profile-modal-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 310px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.profile-modal-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-modal-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.profile-modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.profile-prompt-card {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--coral-500);
}

.profile-prompt-q {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--plum-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.profile-prompt-a {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Internal Page Components --- */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 3.8rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lavender-100) 0%, var(--surface-bg) 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--coral-600);
}

.content-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.prose ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

/* --- Magazine Featured Hero Card --- */
.featured-article-hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), box-shadow var(--transition-quick);
}

.featured-article-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--coral-300);
}

.featured-article-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-article-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-article-hero:hover .featured-article-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-article-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--coral-50);
  color: var(--coral-600);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--coral-100);
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.featured-meta .author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.featured-meta .author-mini img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Filter & Category Pill Bar --- */
.category-pill-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-pill {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.category-pill:hover {
  background: var(--plum-50);
  color: var(--plum-900);
  border-color: var(--lavender-300);
}

.category-pill.active {
  background: var(--plum-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--plum-900);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.15);
}

/* --- Forum Discussion Cards --- */
.forum-thread-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.forum-thread-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.forum-thread-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--coral-400);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.thread-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--coral-100);
}

.thread-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
}

.thread-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.thread-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

.thread-cat-tag {
  background: var(--lavender-100);
  color: var(--lavender-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.thread-stats-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

/* --- Comparison Table Modern Polish --- */
.comp-table-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.comp-table th {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.comp-table th.brand-col {
  background: var(--plum-950);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.comp-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.comp-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comp-table td.brand-col {
  background: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.03);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.15);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.15);
}

.comp-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--success-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comp-cross {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #ef4444;
}

/* --- FAQ Search Box & Filters --- */
.faq-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.faq-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem 1.15rem 3.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

.faq-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--coral-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--coral-100);
  outline: none;
}

.faq-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.3rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Story Cards Elevated --- */
.story-detail-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
}

.story-detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--coral-300);
}

.story-detail-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-detail-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-detail-photo .photo-half-mask {
  height: 56%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-detail-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.story-badge-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--plum-50);
  color: var(--plum-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--plum-100);
}

.story-badge-pill.pill-accent {
  background: var(--coral-50);
  color: var(--coral-600);
  border-color: var(--coral-100);
}

/* --- Newsletter & Story Share Box --- */
.callout-action-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-950) 0%, var(--plum-900) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.callout-action-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Profile Photo Masking & Privacy Lockbox Overlay
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Masked photo natural baseline */
.profiles-grid.masked-view .profile-card .profile-photo-wrap img,
.profile-card.masked .profile-photo-wrap img {
  filter: contrast(1.02);
  transform: none;
  transition: filter var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Half Mask covers top 58% of portrait with frosted glass blur */
.photo-half-mask {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 58%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.78) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.58) 72%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.05) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) brightness(0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) brightness(0.92);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.6rem 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  z-index: 3;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.photo-half-mask:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.65) 72%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.15) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) brightness(0.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) brightness(0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--coral-500);
}

.masquerade-mask-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.photo-half-mask:hover .masquerade-mask-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.masquerade-mask-svg {
  width: 52px;
  height: 28px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.half-mask-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.half-mask-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff9b8e;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.profiles-grid.unmasked .photo-half-mask,
.profile-card.masked.unmasked .photo-half-mask,
.stories-feed.unmasked .photo-half-mask,
.story-detail-card.unmasked .photo-half-mask {
  display: none !important;
}

.photo-mask-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.45) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.72) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.photo-mask-overlay:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.55) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.82) 100%);
}

.photo-lock-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick), background var(--transition-quick);
}

.photo-mask-overlay:hover .photo-lock-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: var(--coral-500);
  border-color: var(--coral-400);
}

.photo-mask-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.photo-mask-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Unmasked override when toggle is clicked */
.profiles-grid.unmasked .profile-photo-wrap img,
.profile-card.masked.unmasked .profile-photo-wrap img {
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.profiles-grid.unmasked .photo-mask-overlay,
.profile-card.masked.unmasked .photo-mask-overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Privacy Notice Bar */
.privacy-notice-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-950) 0%, var(--plum-900) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.privacy-notice-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.privacy-notice-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.16);
  color: var(--coral-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.3);
}

.privacy-notice-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.privacy-notice-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

.privacy-notice-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-toggle-mask {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-toggle-mask:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Modal photo lockbox styling if viewed while masked */
.modal-photo-masked img {
  filter: blur(16px) brightness(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modal-photo-mask-badge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .featured-article-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-article-img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .story-detail-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-detail-photo {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .quickmatch-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .trust-indicators {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-desktop,
  .login-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 65px; /* Space for mobile sticky CTA */
  }

  .quickmatch-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-group-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .filter-select {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .profile-modal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .profile-modal-photo {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .floating-pill.pill-match {
    right: 5px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }

  .floating-pill.pill-notification {
    right: 0;
  }

  .modal-dialog {
    max-height: 95vh;
  }

  .modal-header,
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }
}


/* Story Avatar Half Mask (Marked Active Singles) */
.story-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--coral-500) 0%, var(--rose-500) 50%, var(--lavender-500) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-ring-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.story-ring-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.story-half-mask {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 56%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.88) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.65) 75%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.1) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.65);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-item:hover .story-half-mask {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.72) 75%, rgba(20, 5, 19, 0.2) 100%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--coral-400);
}

.story-mask-svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 17px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.story-item:hover .story-mask-svg {
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.story-mask-mini-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  background: var(--plum-950);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--coral-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.profile-modal-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.profile-modal-photo .photo-half-mask {
  height: 56%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Article Detail Pages & Rich Content System
   ========================================================================== */

.article-detail-wrapper {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--surface-bg);
}

.article-detail-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Breadcrumbs in Article Header */
.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-quick);
}

.article-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--coral-500);
}

/* Article Hero Header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.article-category-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--coral-100);
  color: var(--coral-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-peer-review-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--lavender-100);
  color: var(--lavender-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.article-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.article-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.article-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--coral-300);
}

.article-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  display: block;
}

.article-author-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  display: block;
}

.article-meta-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Featured Hero Image */
.article-featured-image-box {
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: #000;
}

.article-featured-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-image-caption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lavender-50) 0%, var(--coral-50) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lavender-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.takeaways-list li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--coral-500);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.article-toc {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.article-toc-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.article-toc-list li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-quick);
}

.article-toc-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--coral-500);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.article-toc-num {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lavender-500);
  background: var(--lavender-100);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Prose Typography & Styling */
.article-body-content {
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.article-body-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.article-body-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.article-body-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.article-body-content ul,
.article-body-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.article-body-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.article-body-content blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--plum-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Script Box (Word-for-Word Conversation Scripts) */
.script-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--coral-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.script-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.script-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--coral-100);
  color: var(--coral-600);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.script-scenario {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
}

.script-content {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--lavender-300);
}

.script-tips {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.script-tips svg {
  color: var(--success-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Stat Highlight Callout */
.stat-highlight-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.stat-highlight-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--coral-500);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-highlight-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
}

.stat-highlight-source {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* FAQ Accordion in Articles */
.article-faq-container {
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.faq-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.faq-card summary {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-card summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-card summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--coral-500);
  transition: transform var(--transition-quick);
}

.faq-card[open] summary::after {
  content: '−';
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* In-Article Affiliate CTA Box */
.article-affiliate-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-950) 0%, var(--plum-850) 60%, var(--plum-900) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-affiliate-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-affiliate-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.18);
  color: var(--coral-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 101, 80, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-affiliate-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.article-affiliate-cta p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}

.article-affiliate-features {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.article-affiliate-features span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Author Full Profile Bio Box */
.author-bio-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--coral-300);
}

.author-bio-details h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-bio-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Related Articles Grid */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.related-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.related-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--plum-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .article-author-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .stat-highlight-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .article-affiliate-cta {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }
}