/* ============================================================
   PYRITES.IN — Premium Brand Stylesheet
   Palette: Deep Charcoal · Warm Beige · Gold Accents
   Typography: Playfair Display (serif) + Inter (sans)
   ============================================================ */

/* ===== CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ===== */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --c-dark:        #0c0b09;
  --c-dark-2:      #131109;
  --c-dark-3:      #1b1912;
  --c-beige:       #f5f0e8;
  --c-beige-2:     #ede6d6;
  --c-beige-3:     #e4ddd0;
  --c-gold:        #c4a355;
  --c-gold-lt:     #d4b870;
  --c-gold-dk:     #9a7c38;
  --c-gold-glow:   rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.12);

  /* Text */
  --t-on-dark:     #f0ead8;
  --t-on-dark-dim: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.55);
  --t-on-dark-mid: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.75);
  --t-on-light:    #241f16;
  --t-on-light-dim:#7a6e5c;

  /* Fonts */
  --f-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --f-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:    1200px;
  --pad-x:    clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --sec-y:    clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  background-color: var(--c-beige);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ===== GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

/* ===== LAYOUT HELPERS ===== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}

.section-light  { background-color: var(--c-beige); }
.section-beige  { background-color: var(--c-beige-2); }
.section-dark   {
  background-color: var(--c-dark-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-dark::before,
.section-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-dark::before { top: 0; }
.section-dark::after  { bottom: 0; }

/* ===== EYEBROW LABELS ===== */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow__line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
}

/* ===== SECTION TITLES ===== */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-title--light {
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}

/* ===== DIVIDERS ===== */
.divider {
  width: 44px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-gold-dk);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.divider--gold   { background: var(--c-gold); }
.divider--center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ===== SECTION HEADERS ===== */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

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

.section-header--center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== BODY TEXT ===== */
.body-text {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
              color 0.3s var(--ease),
              transform 0.3s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-dark);
}

.btn--gold:hover,
.btn--gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-gold-lt);
  border-color: var(--c-gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.btn--outline:hover,
.btn--outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== RICH IMAGE FRAMES ===== */
.rich-figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.rich-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* Left-shadow (image sits bottom-left) */
.rich-figure--left .rich-img {
  box-shadow:
    -22px 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    -8px  8px  22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.08);
}

/* Right-shadow (image sits bottom-right) */
.rich-figure--right .rich-img {
  box-shadow:
    22px  22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    8px   8px  22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.08);
}

/* Center (floating) */
.rich-figure--center .rich-img {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 8px  24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.08);
}

.rich-img--inset {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ===== SCROLL ANIMATION ===== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.85s var(--ease) calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.1s),
    transform 0.85s var(--ease) calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
}

.fade-in--delayed {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 1.6rem var(--pad-x);
  transition:
    background 0.45s var(--ease),
    padding    0.45s var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  padding-block: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.12);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-img {
  height: 63px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-mid);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover              { color: var(--c-gold-lt); }
.nav__link:hover::after       { width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  padding: 2px;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--t-on-dark);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 75% 40%, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 20% 85%, rgba(100, 80, 30, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #0c0b09 0%, #141109 45%, #090807 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Grain texture overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(100px);
}

.hero__glow--right {
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero__glow--left {
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 75, 20, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 8rem var(--pad-x) 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__copy { }

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero__headline em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.hero__visual { }

.hero__image-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__image-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    -28px 28px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    -10px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 80px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.06);
  /* float animation applied in micro-interactions block */
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
  /* transform & animation handled in micro-interactions block */
}

.hero__scroll-bar {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.5), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50.01% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__image-col { }

.about__content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS
   ============================================================ */
.benefits {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.benefits__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.11);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  transition:
    transform    0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow   0.4s var(--ease),
    background   0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.benefit-card__icon {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.benefit-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.benefit-card__text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.benefits__infographic {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   COLLECTION
   ============================================================ */
.collection {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.collection__intro {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.products__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.product-card {
  background: var(--c-beige);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform  0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.product-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}

.product-card:hover .product-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.product-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.88);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.product-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.9rem;
}

.product-card__name {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.product-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.collection__cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-beige-3);
}

.collection__cta p {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHORITY
   ============================================================ */
.authority {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 10% 55%, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.055) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--c-dark-3);
}

.authority__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.authority__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.authority__pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.authority__pillar-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.authority__pillar:hover .authority__pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.35);
}

.authority__pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.authority__pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ============================================================
   KNOWLEDGE / SEO BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.knowledge {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.knowledge__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4.5rem;
}

.knowledge-article {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.knowledge-article::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

.knowledge-article h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.knowledge-article p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.knowledge-article p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.knowledge-article strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
}

.knowledge-article em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--c-dark);
  padding-block: 5rem 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.1);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.footer__brand {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer__logo-img {
  height: 78px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.55);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer__nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.45);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--c-gold-lt); }

.footer__contact {
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer__contact-label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__email {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer__email:hover { color: var(--c-gold-lt); }

.footer__bottom {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.07);
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.28);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — BLOGS LINK ACCENT + ACTIVE STATE
   ============================================================ */
.nav__link--cta {
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.nav__link--cta:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.55);
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
}

.nav__link--cta::after { display: none; } /* no underline on this one */

.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--c-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG HERO
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 50%, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0c0b09 0%, #141109 50%, #090807 100%);
  padding: 10rem var(--pad-x) 8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-hero__inner .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-hero__title em {
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
}

.blog-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--t-on-dark-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.55);
}

.blog-hero__meta-sep {
  color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC CARDS)
   ============================================================ */
.blog-toc {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.blog-toc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Last card: centred if it lands alone on a row (odd total count) */
.blog-toc__grid > *:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-toc__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--c-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-beige-3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform   0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow  0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.blog-toc__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13),
    0 6px  18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.38);
}

.blog-toc__num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.blog-toc__card:hover .blog-toc__num {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-toc__info {
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-toc__info h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.blog-toc__card:hover .blog-toc__info h3 {
  color: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

.blog-toc__info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-toc__meta {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

.blog-toc__arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  align-self: center;
}

.blog-toc__card:hover .blog-toc__arrow {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
.blog-article {
  padding-block: var(--sec-y);
}

.blog-article__inner {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-article__header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-article__title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-article__title--light {
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}

.blog-article__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-article__byline--light {
  color: var(--t-on-dark-dim);
}

.blog-article__author {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

.blog-article__byline--light .blog-article__author {
  color: var(--c-gold);
}

.blog-article__sep {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-article__byline--light .blog-article__sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Body text */
.blog-article__body {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: rgba(42, 35, 22, 0.62);
  line-height: 2.05;
}

.blog-article__body--light {
  color: rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.52);
}

.blog-article__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-article__body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-article__body--light h3 {
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}

.blog-article__body strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
}

.blog-article__body--light strong {
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}

.blog-article__body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-gold-dk);
}

.blog-article__body--light em {
  color: var(--c-gold-lt);
}

/* Lead paragraph — larger */
.blog-article__lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--t-on-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
}

.blog-article__lead--light {
  color: var(--t-on-dark);
}

/* Callout tip box */
.blog-article__tip {
  background: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.07);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

.blog-article__tip-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-article__tip p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--t-on-light-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   READING PROGRESS INDICATOR
   ============================================================ */
.reading-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--c-gold-dk),
    var(--c-gold),
    var(--c-gold-lt)
  );
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PARAGRAPH REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes paraReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.para-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.para-reveal.is-visible {
  animation: paraReveal 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG SEPARATOR
   ============================================================ */
.blog-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-separator__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.2), transparent);
}

.blog-separator__gem {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .products__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero__inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 11, 9, 0.97);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav__links.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .nav__links.is-open .nav__link {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero__copy .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

  .hero__sub {
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* About */
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about__image-col {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .about__content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* Benefits */
  .benefits__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Products */
  .products__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Authority */
  .authority__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .authority__visual {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  /* Knowledge */
  .knowledge__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Blog TOC */
  .blog-toc__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-hero {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__headline { font-size: 2.5rem; }

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

  .footer__contact {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO MICRO-INTERACTIONS & LUXURY ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. Keyframe library ── */

/* Cinematic line reveal — all hero copy elements */
@keyframes heroReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Sacred artefact float — hero image */
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Ambient glow pulse — beneath hero image */
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.58; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* Background glow drift — right blob */
@keyframes glowDriftRight {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,    0); }
  33%       { transform: translate(-55px, 35px); }
  66%       { transform: translate(45px, -35px); }
}

/* Background glow drift — left blob */
@keyframes glowDriftLeft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,    0); }
  40%       { transform: translate(50px, -28px); }
  75%       { transform: translate(-28px, 48px); }
}

/* Nav elegant entrance */
@keyframes navEntrance {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Scroll indicator — opacity pulse + gentle drop */
@keyframes scrollHint {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  }
}

/* ── 2. Nav entrance ── */
.nav {
  animation: navEntrance 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}

/* ── 3. Hero element initial state (before page-loaded) ── */
.hero__reveal,
.hero__hl-line {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ── 4. Cinematic reveal — fires once body.page-loaded is set ── */
body.page-loaded .hero__reveal,
body.page-loaded .hero__hl-line {
  animation: heroReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) var(--rd, 0s) both;
}

/* headline lines are block-level for independent reveal */
.hero__hl-line {
  display: block;
}

/* ── 5. Image float — sacred artefact effect ── */
.hero__image {
  animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  /* delay so float starts after image has loaded/revealed */
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

/* ── 6. Glow pulse beneath image ── */
.hero__image-glow {
  animation: glowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── 7. Background ambient drift (glow blobs move slowly) ── */
.hero__glow--right {
  animation: glowDriftRight 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__glow--left {
  animation: glowDriftLeft 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── 8. Scroll indicator — override static transform ── */
.hero__scroll {
  /* fill-mode: both applies the 0% keyframe (translateX(-50%)) during
     the delay period, preventing the position jump when animation fires */
  animation: scrollHint 2.4s ease-in-out 2s infinite both;
}

/* ── 9. CTA button — enhanced hover bloom ── */
.btn--gold:hover,
.btn--gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-gold-lt);
  border-color: var(--c-gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.4),
    0 4px  12px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.25);
}

/* Luxury tactile press — scale down then release */
.btn--gold:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196, 163, 85, 0.25);
  transition-duration: 0.08s;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .fade-in,
  .hero__reveal,
  .hero__hl-line,
  .para-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}