:root{
  --bg:#0A0805; --bg2:#0D0A06; --card:rgba(22,17,10,.62); --line:rgba(194,154,70,.20); --line-strong:rgba(194,154,70,.42);
  --gold:#C29A46; --gold-lt:#D9B56A; --gold-hi:#EBCB86; --text:#EEE7D8; --muted:#A99F8C;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --r:4px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:300 16px/1.75 var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-lt)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em;color:#F5EDDC}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.6vw,4.9rem);letter-spacing:-.005em;font-weight:500}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
strong,b{font-weight:500}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1.4em;line-height:1.5}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";flex:0 0 34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";flex:0 0 34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* sections + hairline dividers */
.section{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(880px,82%);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(217,181,106,.55),transparent)}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg2),var(--bg))}
.section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:500 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 30px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .15s}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold) 55%,#A9833A);color:#120D04;box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(217,181,106,0)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(217,181,106,.28)}
.btn-gold:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.7rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,8,5,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.14)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand img{width:52px;height:auto}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:#F5EDDC;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px;font-weight:400}
.mobile-cta{margin-left:auto;margin-right:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-lt);display:block}
.nav{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(10,8,5,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 22px 24px;gap:2px}
.nav-open .nav{display:flex}
.nav a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;padding:13px 2px;font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.1)}
.nav a.btn{margin-top:14px;border:0;color:#120D04}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:56px 0 88px;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 92% 88%,rgba(194,154,70,.10),transparent 65%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 8% 12%,rgba(194,154,70,.035),transparent 70%),var(--bg)}
.gold-lines{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;display:block}
.hero-lines{right:0;top:0;width:100%;height:340px;opacity:.6;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 15%,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 15%,transparent 80%);}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:44px}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.4vw,2rem);color:var(--gold-lt);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1.5em;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.35}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.16)}
.checks li{position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.16);color:var(--text)}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,181,106,.35)}

/* line animation */
.gl-flares{opacity:.7;animation:glPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.gl-spark{stroke-dasharray:70 1070;stroke-dashoffset:70;opacity:0;animation:glSpark 9s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite}
@keyframes glPulse{from{opacity:.45}to{opacity:.9}}
@keyframes glSpark{0%{stroke-dashoffset:70;opacity:0}10%{opacity:.85}58%{opacity:.85}70%{stroke-dashoffset:-1000;opacity:0}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-1000;opacity:0}}

/* cards & forms */
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.form-card{position:relative;padding:30px 24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(30,23,13,.72),rgba(12,10,6,.78));border:1px solid var(--line-strong);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.1);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(235,203,134,.12)}
.form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-hi),transparent);opacity:.8}
.form-card h2{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.15em}
form{display:grid;gap:16px}
label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.opt{font-weight:400;opacity:.75;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;font-size:.78rem}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;font:400 1rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--text);background:rgba(8,6,3,.6);border:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.26);border-radius:var(--r);padding:13px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 52%,calc(100% - 14px) 52%;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px}
select option{background:#14100A;color:var(--text)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(194,154,70,.16),0 0 18px rgba(217,181,106,.12)}
input.invalid,textarea.invalid{border-color:#D9785A}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.row2{display:grid;gap:16px}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
legend{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px;padding:0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none}
.chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.chip span{display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.32);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;transition:all .2s}
.chip input:checked+span{background:var(--gold);color:#120D04;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chip input:focus-visible+span{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(194,154,70,.35)}
.fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;text-align:center}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.thanks{padding:24px 6px;text-align:center}
.thanks h3{color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:1.9rem}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.step{padding:34px 28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,20,11,.55),rgba(14,11,6,.35));transition:border-color .3s}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.num{position:relative;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--gold-lt);font:500 1.4rem var(--serif);margin:0 0 20px}
.num::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);transform:rotate(45deg);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,181,106,.12)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* who */
.who-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.who{padding:30px 26px 26px;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.14);border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,20,11,.4),rgba(10,8,5,0))}
.who::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;top:0;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,181,106,.6)}
.who h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.who p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.about-logo{width:220px;margin:0 auto;mix-blend-mode:screen;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(194,154,70,.12))}
.about p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);max-width:620px}

/* buyers */
.buyers{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.buyers p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.contact{display:block;padding:34px 26px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,20,11,.55),rgba(14,11,6,.35));transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.contact:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(194,154,70,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.contact h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.contact span{color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;word-break:break-word}

/* corner accents */
.corner{width:220px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:420/300;opacity:.45}
.corner-tl{left:0;top:0}
.corner-br{right:0;bottom:0}

/* footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;padding:40px 0}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(880px,82%);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(217,181,106,.45),transparent)}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-align:center}
.footer-inner img{width:44px;mix-blend-mode:screen;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%);}
.footer-inner p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

@media (min-width:640px){
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .wrap{padding:0 40px}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .nav{position:static;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:0;background:none;border:0}
  .nav a{border:0;padding:6px 0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#D8CFBE}
  .nav a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
  .nav a.btn{margin:0 0 0 8px;padding:12px 20px;color:#120D04}
  .mobile-cta{display:none}
  .header-inner{height:86px}
  .brand img{width:58px}
  .hero{padding:96px 0 120px;min-height:calc(100vh - 86px);display:flex;align-items:center}
  .hero>.wrap{width:100%}
  .hero-lines{top:auto;bottom:0;height:100%;opacity:1;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .form-card{padding:40px 38px}
  .section{padding:136px 0}
  .section-title{margin-bottom:72px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .about{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:88px}
  .about-logo{width:320px}
  .buyers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:88px;align-items:center}
  .corner{width:440px;opacity:.6}
  .footer-inner{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:18px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}
  .gl-flares,.gl-spark{animation:none!important}.gl-spark{display:none}
}
/* mobile header tightening */
.brand-name,.mobile-cta{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:959px){
  .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.24em;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow.center::after{flex-basis:24px}
  .brand{gap:9px}
  .brand img{width:42px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.14rem}
  .brand-name small{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.24em}
  .mobile-cta{padding:10px 13px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-right:8px}
}
@media (max-width:374px){.mobile-cta{display:none}.nav-toggle{margin-left:auto}}

/* fixed emblem watermark that stays behind content while scrolling */
.bg-mark{position:fixed;z-index:40;pointer-events:none;left:50%;top:55%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(92vw,560px);height:min(92vw,560px);background:url(assets/logo-mark.png) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:saturate(.8);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle closest-side,#000 78%,transparent 100%)}
@media (min-width:960px){.bg-mark{width:820px;height:820px;opacity:.065}}

/* section intro line */
.section-intro{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:-28px auto 48px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.who-grid{max-width:100%}
.who-grid>.who{min-width:0}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.18)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.18)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;padding:24px 44px 24px 0;font:500 1.38rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:#F5EDDC;transition:color .25s}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1px solid var(--gold-lt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq-item summary:hover,.faq-item[open] summary{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold-lt);outline-offset:4px}
.faq-item p{margin:0;padding:0 44px 26px 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}

/* closing CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;padding:88px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 50% 100%,rgba(194,154,70,.10),transparent 70%)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(880px,82%);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(217,181,106,.55),transparent)}
.cta-inner h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.cta-inner p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.6vw,1.5rem);color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:1.6em}
.fine a,.footer-link{color:var(--gold-lt);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,181,106,.35)}
.fine a:hover,.footer-link:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-link{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (min-width:960px){.cta-band{padding:120px 0}.section-intro{margin:-44px auto 56px}}

/* privacy page */
.legal{padding:72px 0 96px}
.legal .wrap{max-width:820px}
.legal h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,3.6rem)}
.legal h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--muted)}
.legal ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1em}
.legal .effective{color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.back-link{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D8CFBE;text-decoration:none}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* About promise pillars */
.pillars{list-style:none;margin:34px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;max-width:620px}
.pillars li{position:relative;padding:16px 0 16px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(194,154,70,.22);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.pillars li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold-lt);transform:rotate(45deg);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,181,106,.5)}
.pillar-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.02em}
.pillar-d{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:960px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}}