/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAGES AMELIA ISLE — Premium Editorial Design
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Lato:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,300;1,400&family=Parisienne&display=swap');

:root {
  --teal: #00404F;
  --navy: #002A36;
  --teal-mid: #005A69;
  --cream: #F7F1E7;
  --blush: #F0DFD0;
  --champagne: #C9AA7C;
  --brass: #C08641;
  --brass-text: #926530;
  --ink: #6D6358;
  --ink-head: #0A2D37;
  --ink-mauve: #785E62;
  --tint-sand: #EBE4D7;
  --tint-teal: #D7DCDA;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Parisienne', cursive;
  --radius: 0;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-mid); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal-mid); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ─── Eyebrow ─── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
}
.sparkle { margin: 0 0.4em; }

/* ─── Navigation ─── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247,241,231,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.06);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 38px; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7em 1.8em;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal); margin: 5px 0; transition: 0.3s; }

/* ─── Hero — Full-bleed magazine cover ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  max-height: 1100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 70% center;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0,42,54,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,42,54,0.65) 35%,
    rgba(0,42,54,0.15) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem 6rem;
}
.hero-masthead {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-masthead img {
  height: 60px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) brightness(0.96) sepia(0.08);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 10ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.hero .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--champagne);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3em;
}
.hero-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(247,241,231,0.75);
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1em 2.5em;
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--champagne); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--champagne); }
.btn--filled { background: var(--champagne); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--filled:hover { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--dark { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); }

/* ─── Editorial Section System ─── */
.editorial { padding: 8rem 2.5rem; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.editorial--full { max-width: none; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.editorial--narrow { max-width: 900px; }
.editorial--teal { background: var(--teal); }
.editorial--navy { background: var(--navy); }
.editorial--blush { background: var(--cream); }

/* ─── Ornamental Rule ─── */
.rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.rule::before, .rule::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,64,79,0.12);
}
.rule .ornament {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Split Layout — Text + Image ─── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 80vh;
}
.split--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.split-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
}
.split-text .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--champagne); }
.split-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ink-head);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.split-text .script { font-family: var(--font-script); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--brass-text); display: block; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.split-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.split-text .signature { font-family: var(--font-script); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--ink-mauve); margin-top: 1rem; }
.split-text .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.split-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 500px;
}

/* ─── Centered Editorial Header ─── */
.ed-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.ed-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.ed-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-head);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ed-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── Inside the Issue — Editorial Grid ─── */
.issue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
}
.issue-item {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.issue-item:hover { background: rgba(0,64,79,0.03); }
.issue-item .page {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--champagne);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.issue-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.issue-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── Rate Table — Premium editorial style ─── */
.rates { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.rate-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.rate-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1); }
.rate-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-head);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.rate-detail {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rate-right { text-align: right; }
.rate-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rate-freq {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.rate-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.rate-link:hover { color: var(--champagne); }

/* ─── Founding Partner Seal ─── */
.seal {
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.seal .number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; color: var(--champagne); }
.seal .label { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.2em; }

/* ─── Full-Width Image Break ─── */
.image-break {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-break img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.image-break::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cream) 0%, transparent 15%, transparent 85%, var(--cream) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── CTA Band ─── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--champagne); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(247,241,231,0.7);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ─── Benefits Row ─── */
.benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.1);
}
.benefit {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.08);
}
.benefit:last-child { border-right: none; }
.benefit h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.benefit p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(247,241,231,0.6); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── Pricing Highlight ─── */
.pricing-hl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.1);
}
.pricing-hl .amount { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--teal); }
.pricing-hl .freq { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ─── Contact Form ─── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--teal);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,64,79,0.15); padding: 1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.form-submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 1rem; }
.ohnohoney { display: none !important; }

/* ─── Page Header ─── */
.page-header {
  padding: 10rem 2.5rem 5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink-head);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.page-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── Footer ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 44px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) brightness(0.95) sepia(0.1); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(247,241,231,0.5); font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.06);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247,241,231,0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* ─── Scroll Reveals ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .split-text { padding: 4rem 2.5rem; }
  .split-image img { min-height: 400px; }
  .issue-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefits { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pricing-hl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(247,241,231,0.98); padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem; gap: 1rem; backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { min-height: 600px; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .editorial { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .issue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rate-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .rate-right { text-align: left; }
  .cta-band { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .page-header { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .issue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ─── Footer Subscribe Form ─── */
.footer-subscribe {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.footer-subscribe p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(247,241,231,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-subscribe .fs-fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-subscribe input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  width: 260px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.footer-subscribe input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--champagne);
}
.footer-subscribe input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(247,241,231,0.3); }
.footer-subscribe button {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.8em 1.8em;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,241,231,0.2);
  color: rgba(247,241,231,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer-subscribe button:hover {
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  color: var(--champagne);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-subscribe { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-subscribe .fs-fields { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-subscribe input[type="email"] { width: 100%; }
}

/* ─── Visual Polish Layer ─── */

/* Paper texture overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  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='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Marsh horizon rule (replaces plain ornament rule) */
.rule--marsh {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rule--marsh img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Gold accent underline on section headers */
.ed-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.split-text h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* CTA band subtle pattern overlay */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0 L32 28 L60 30 L32 32 L30 60 L28 32 L0 30 L28 28Z' fill='%23F7F1E7' opacity='0.02'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Enhanced nav — shrink on scroll */
.site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(247,241,231,0.96); }
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-inner { padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 30px; }

/* Hero subtle vignette corners */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(0,42,54,0.3) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Issue grid item hover — gold left accent */
.issue-item { position: relative; transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.issue-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%;
  width: 2px; height: 60%;
  background: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.issue-item:hover::before { opacity: 0.5; }
.issue-item:hover { background: rgba(201,170,124,0.04); }

/* Rate row hover */
.rate-row { transition: background 0.3s; }
.rate-row:hover { background: rgba(201,170,124,0.04); }

/* Button subtle lift on hover */
.btn { transition: all 0.35s, transform 0.2s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Seal subtle glow */
.seal { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,170,124,0.08), 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,170,124,0.04); }

/* Footer brand area — subtle gold separator */
.footer-brand::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Image break parallax-like depth */
.image-break { position: relative; }
.image-break img { transition: transform 8s ease-out; }
.image-break.visible img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Split image subtle zoom on scroll */
.split-image img { transition: transform 6s ease-out; }
.split.visible .split-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Hero content stagger animation */
.hero-content .eyebrow { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease forwards; }
.hero-content h1 { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s ease forwards; }
.hero-content .hero-body { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s ease forwards; }
.hero-content .hero-actions { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s ease forwards; }
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Decorative music notes (used sparingly) */
.deco-note {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content .eyebrow, .hero-content h1,
  .hero-content .hero-body, .hero-content .hero-actions { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
  .image-break.visible img, .split.visible .split-image img { transform: none; }
}