:root {
  --color-primary:    #324224;
  --color-primary-2:  #4b5a37;
  --color-accent:     #CE522A;
  --color-accent-2:   #b1431f;
  --color-background: #F5F0E4;
  --color-surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --color-text:       #1E1A14;
  --color-muted:      #6F6147;
  --color-muted-soft: #8C7B5E;
  --color-shadow:     #E1D9CA;

  --font-heading: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-card: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 26, 20, 0.08);
  --shadow-hard: 8px 8px 0 var(--color-text);
  --container: 1200px;
  --section-pad: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) 24px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-2); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
p  { margin: 0 0 16px; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }
section { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-brand .brand-wordmark {
  height: 44px; width: auto; display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .nav-brand .brand-wordmark { height: 36px; }
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text); position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px; color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--color-background);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 16px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-shadow); }
  .nav-links a.btn { margin: 12px 24px; text-align: center; }
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent-2); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(177, 67, 31, 0.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* Lift specificity so nav-link selectors don't override CTA color */
.nav-links a.btn-primary,
a.btn-primary { color: #fff !important; }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-background); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-background);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: #243018; color: var(--color-background); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 4vw, 50px) 24px clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Pile-of-clothes side illustrations.
   Anchored to the bottom of the hero AND scaled to fill ~50-65% of the
   hero height, so they're prominently visible in the first viewport.
   mix-blend-mode: darken drops the photo's off-white background out
   against the cream page. Slight rotation + edge overflow creates the
   illusion the clothes are physically piled against the screen edges. */
.hero-pile {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  width: clamp(240px, 26vw, 440px);
  height: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  /* multiply: white pixels in the photo become the cream background
     (white × cream = cream), so the photo backdrop disappears entirely.
     Cleaner than darken + no mask needed. */
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(50, 66, 36, 0.18));
}
/* Push piles further off the edges so only their inner half is on-screen
   — keeps the central text breathing room and sells the "spilling in" feel. */
.hero-pile-left  { left: -140px; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.hero-pile-right { right: -140px; transform: rotate(3deg); }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-pile-left  { left: -110px; }
  .hero-pile-right { right: -110px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: clamp(140px, 32vw, 220px); }
  .hero-pile { width: clamp(180px, 32vw, 280px); bottom: -18px; }
  .hero-pile-left  { left: -80px; }
  .hero-pile-right { right: -80px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-pile { opacity: 0.92; width: 150px; }
  .hero-pile-left  { left: -50px; }
  .hero-pile-right { right: -50px; }
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.brand-pun {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero .lede {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--color-muted);
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.hero-marks {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 32px 48px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted); font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-marks { gap: 12px 22px; font-size: 0.7rem; margin-top: 36px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
}
.hero-marks span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-marks span::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section.alt { background: var(--color-surface); }
.section.dark { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-background); }
.section.dark h2, .section.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section.dark .eyebrow { color: #f3b89e; }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section.dark .section-head p { color: rgba(245,240,228,0.78); }

/* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.step {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.step-num {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 24px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin: 0; }

/* ===== TWO COLUMN: WHO / WHAT NOT ===== */
.split {
  display: grid; gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.split-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}
.split-card.allow { border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary); }
.split-card.deny  { border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent); }
.split-card h3 {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.split-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.split-card li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.split-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.split-card li svg { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; }
.split-card.allow li svg { color: var(--color-primary); }
.split-card.deny li svg  { color: var(--color-accent); }
.split-card li strong { font-weight: 600; }
.split-card li small { display: block; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ===== COMMISSION TIERS ===== */
.tiers {
  display: grid; gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tier {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.18);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tier.featured {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.tier.featured:hover { transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-4px); }
.tier-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-background); color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tier.featured .tier-tag { background: var(--color-text); color: #fff; }
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-rate {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4.4rem; line-height: 1;
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
}
.tier-rate .pct { font-size: 2.4rem; vertical-align: top; margin-left: 4px; }
.tier-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; opacity: 0.78; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tier-meta { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/* Single-tier (collapsed founding-only) layout — golden VIP treatment */
.tiers.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
.tiers.single .tier.featured {
  transform: none;
  padding: 52px 40px 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f0d27a 0%, #d4a943 32%, #b88628 70%, #a06f1c 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #7a5418 !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.6),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(60, 40, 8, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.05),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.04),
    0 24px 56px -14px rgba(80, 55, 12, 0.55),
    0 8px 20px -8px rgba(80, 55, 12, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* slow shimmer sweep across the gold */
.tiers.single .tier.featured::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg,
    transparent 38%,
    rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.28) 50%,
    transparent 62%);
  background-size: 280% 100%;
  background-position: 200% 0;
  animation: gold-shimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* faint inner frame to suggest letterpress / engraved card */
.tiers.single .tier.featured::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 40, 8, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.tiers.single .tier.featured > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tiers.single .tier.featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.005);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.6),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(60, 40, 8, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.05),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.04),
    0 32px 70px -14px rgba(80, 55, 12, 0.65),
    0 12px 28px -8px rgba(80, 55, 12, 0.5);
}
@keyframes gold-shimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  50% { background-position: -60% 0; }
}
/* Override featured styles to fit the gold theme */
.tiers.single .tier.featured .tier-tag {
  background: #1c1608 !important;
  color: #f0d27a !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 210, 122, 0.4);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(28, 22, 8, 0.45);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.tiers.single .tier.featured .tier-name {
  color: #2a1f08;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.tiers.single .tier.featured .tier-rate {
  color: #2a1f08;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.5),
    0 6px 18px rgba(60, 40, 8, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tiers.single .tier.featured .tier-rate .pct {
  color: rgba(42, 31, 8, 0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tiers.single .tier.featured .tier-sub {
  color: #3d2e10;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 1;
}
.tier-perks {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 30px;
  text-align: left; display: inline-block;
}
.tier-perks li {
  font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 7px 0 7px 28px; position: relative;
  color: #2a1f08;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tier-perks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 13px;
  width: 14px; height: 8px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid #2a1f08;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #2a1f08;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.tier-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 4px;
  background: #1c1608; color: #f0d27a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 210, 122, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(28, 22, 8, 0.45);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tier-cta:hover {
  background: #000; color: #fff;
  border-color: #f0d27a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(28, 22, 8, 0.6);
}
.scarcity-bar {
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(245,240,228,0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(245,240,228,0.3);
  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.scarcity-bar strong { color: #f3b89e; }

/* ===== FOUNDER ===== */
.founder {
  display: grid; gap: 56px;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
.founder-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.founder-photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(50, 66, 36, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius); pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-text p { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.founder-text .signature {
  display: block; margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-primary); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.founder-quote {
  margin: 28px 0 8px; padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(206,82,42,0.05);
  font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.55;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

/* ===== VALUE PROPS GRID ===== */
.value-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.value-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  color: var(--color-accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--color-text);
}
.value-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ===== BUYER WAITLIST ===== */
.buyer-block {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.buyer-form {
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: 520px; margin: 24px auto 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.buyer-form input {
  flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-text);
}
.buyer-form button { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .buyer-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px; }
  .buyer-form button { width: 100%; }
}
.buyer-fineprint { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.form-msg { display: none; margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 500; }
.form-msg.ok:not([hidden]) { display: block; background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-background); border: 1px solid var(--color-primary); }
.form-msg.err:not([hidden]) { display: block; background: rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.12); color: var(--color-accent-2); border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); }
.form-msg[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ===== CREATOR APPLICATION (multi-step) ===== */
.apply-card {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.steps-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.steps-dots .dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-shadow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.steps-dots .dot.active { background: var(--color-accent); transform: scale(1.3); }
.form-step { display: none; animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease; }
.form-step.active { display: block; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.form-step h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--color-text); }
.section.dark .apply-card h3 { color: var(--color-text); }
.form-step .step-sub { color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.field-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .field-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: 0; border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.18);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.radio-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.radio-row label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.98rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.radio-row input { accent-color: var(--color-accent); }
.terms-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.terms-row input { accent-color: var(--color-accent); margin-top: 4px; }
.step-controls {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step-controls .btn { min-width: 140px; }
.step-controls.end { justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: #1a1611; color: rgba(245,240,228,0.7);
  padding: 64px 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.08);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #fff;
}
.footer p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer a { color: rgba(245,240,228,0.7); }
.footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245,240,228,0.08); color: rgba(245,240,228,0.85);
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,228,0.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(245,240,228,0.5);
}

/* ===== LEGAL PAGES ===== */
.legal {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px;
}
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal .updated { color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.legal p, .legal li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text); }
.legal a { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ===== UTIL ===== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ===== FOOTER BRAND OVERRIDE ===== */
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark {
  height: 38px; width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(0.15);
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.footer-brand-img { display: block; }

/* ===== FOUNDER'S PROMISE ===== */
.promise-block { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.promise-block h2 { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.promise-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.promise-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 28px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.promise-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.promise-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.promise-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.promise-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 2px 0 6px; color: var(--color-text);
}
.promise-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.promise-direct {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(50, 66, 36, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-block;
}
.promise-direct p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.promise-direct a { color: var(--color-accent-2); font-weight: 600; }
.promise-direct .signature {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--color-accent-2); }
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.18); }
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 660px;
}
.faq-a p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.faq-a p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.faq-a strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-a a { color: var(--color-accent-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* Section-head FAQ link */
.section-head p a { color: var(--color-accent-2); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ===== FAQ DEDICATED PAGE ===== */
.faq-page h2 {
  margin-top: 56px;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-shadow);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-page h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 48px; }
.faq-page .lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-shadow);
}
.faq-block {
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.faq-block h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-block p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.faq-block p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ===== ROLE TAGS (For creators / For buyers) ===== */
.role-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.role-tag-creator {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(206, 82, 42, 0.35);
}
.role-tag-buyer {
  background: rgba(50, 66, 36, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(50, 66, 36, 0.2);
}

/* ===== APPLY (PRIMARY) — perks strip above the form ===== */
.apply-primary {
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
}
.apply-primary .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}
.apply-perks-strip {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
}
.apply-perk {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.apply-perk strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #f3b89e;
  line-height: 1;
}
.apply-perk span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 200px;
}
.apply-perk-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.16);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .apply-perks-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 20px; }
  .apply-perk-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
}

/* ===== BUYER (SECONDARY) — compact, lighter ===== */
.buyer-secondary {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px) 24px;
}
.buyer-secondary .buyer-block {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.buyer-secondary .buyer-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.buyer-secondary .buyer-block p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.buyer-secondary .buyer-form {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.buyer-secondary .buyer-fineprint {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ===== NAV — subtle de-emphasis on the secondary buyer link ===== */
.nav-links a.nav-secondary {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a.nav-secondary:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }