/* Freedom Finder. Light-mode landing page. Off-white paper, warm dark ink, amber/gold accent. */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --paper: #f7f3ec;          /* off-white background */
  --paper-2: #efe9de;         /* slightly warmer panel */
  --paper-3: #e6decd;         /* divider tone */
  --ink: #1a1714;             /* primary text */
  --ink-2: #3a342c;           /* secondary text */
  --ink-3: #6a6258;           /* muted text */
  --gold: #b8862b;            /* primary accent */
  --gold-2: #d6a23a;          /* highlight accent */
  --gold-soft: #f0d893;       /* soft accent backgrounds */
  --steel: #4a5560;           /* deep cool accent */
  --line: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.20);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,23,20,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,23,20,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 60px rgba(26,23,20,0.10);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 8% -8%, rgba(214, 162, 58, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50rem 28rem at 110% 6%, rgba(74, 85, 96, 0.08), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #f3ecdf 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Subtle paper grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(26,23,20,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(26,23,20,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 1px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

a { color: inherit; }
button, a { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 50;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 12px; top: 12px;
}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.brand-bar {
  display: block; height: 3px; width: 22px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.brand-bar:nth-child(2) { width: 16px; background: var(--steel); }
.brand-bar:nth-child(3) { width: 22px; background: var(--gold); }
.brand-name {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.topnav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
}
.topnav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.topnav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topnav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: transform 160ms var(--ease-out), background 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.topnav-cta:hover { background: #2a2620; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Generic */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 {
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
h2 {
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h3 {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,23,20,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,23,20,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-corner {
  position: absolute; width: 88px; height: 88px; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-corner-tl {
  top: 26px; left: 18px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-corner-br {
  bottom: 26px; right: 18px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--steel);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--steel);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 20px 96px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    padding: 110px 28px 130px;
  }
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.4vw, 5rem);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-title .accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214,162,58,0.45), rgba(214,162,58,0.0));
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.hero-microcopy {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hero-trust {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 22px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.hero-trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.hero-trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.7em;
  width: 14px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms var(--ease-out), background 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out), border-color 160ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset, var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #2a2620;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(26,23,20,0.04); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* HERO FORM CARD */
.hero-form-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff8eb;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40rem 14rem at 80% -20%, rgba(214,162,58,0.18), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-form-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.form-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.form-title {
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.subscribe-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}
.field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field input {
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 160ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(214,162,58,0.18);
}
.services {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(26,23,20,0.02);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.services legend {
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.check {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 160ms var(--ease-out), background 160ms var(--ease-out), transform 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.check:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.check input {
  appearance: none;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  display: inline-grid; place-content: center;
  transition: background 160ms var(--ease-out), border-color 160ms var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.check input:checked {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.check input:checked::after {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(14% 50%, 0 64%, 38% 100%, 100% 22%, 84% 8%, 38% 70%);
}
.form-note {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.form-status {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form-status.is-success { color: #2c5d2e; }
.form-status.is-error { color: #8a2a17; }

/* SECTIONS */
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .section-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}
.section-head { position: relative; }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.section-lead {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.section-body p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.section-body p.lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* SECTION-WHY */
.section-why { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(214,162,58,0.05) 80%); }

/* WHAT YOU GET */
.section-stack { background: #fbf6ec; }
.stack-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.stack-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-out), border-color 200ms var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stack-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.stack-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-grid; place-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,43,0.25);
}
.stack-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stack-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* PLAN */
.plan-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.plan-step {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 76px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.plan-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; top: 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-grid; place-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.plan-step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.plan-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* STAKES */
.section-stakes { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf6ec, #f3ecdf); }

/* COMMITMENTS */
.commitments {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.commitments li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.commitments li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em;
  width: 16px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.section-final {
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 24rem at 0% 0%, rgba(214,162,58,0.14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf6ec, #f5ecda);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.final-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .final-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}
.final-points {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
}
.final-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.final-points li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em;
  width: 16px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #efe9de;
  padding: 32px 0 28px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 18px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-fineprint {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topnav a:not(.topnav-cta) { display: none; }
  .hero-corner { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}


/* Pivot: small helpers added for the newsletter-only landing rewrite */
.field-help {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.text-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 160ms var(--ease-out), text-decoration-color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration-color: var(--gold-2); }


/* Tweak set: header CTA no-wrap and mobile sizing */
.topnav-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topnav-cta {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .topnav-cta {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* Tweak set: What you get section split into "instant" and "weekly" buckets */
.stack-eyebrow {
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.stack-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.stack-grid-instant {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .stack-grid-instant { max-width: 720px; }
}
.stack-grid-weekly {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stack-grid-weekly { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stack-grid-weekly { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.stack-card {
  position: relative;
}
.stack-card-feature {
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 43, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf6ea 0%, var(--paper-2) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.stack-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stack-card-feature .stack-tag {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1a1714;
}


/* What you get: switch to single column so the new instant/weekly buckets span full width */
.section-stack .section-inner {
  display: block !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
}
.section-stack .section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-stack .section-title { max-width: 30ch; }
.section-stack .stack-eyebrow:first-of-type { margin-top: 8px; }


/* =========================================================================
   IMAGERY: editorial integration. Light overall, images sit behind overlays.
   ========================================================================= */

/* HERO MEDIA STRIP */
.hero-strip {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #1a1612;
}
.hero-strip-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: contrast(0.95) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.95);
}
.hero-strip-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,243,236,0.10) 0%, rgba(247,243,236,0.55) 90%, rgba(247,243,236,1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,22,18,0.50) 0%, rgba(26,22,18,0.05) 50%, rgba(26,22,18,0.50) 100%);
}
.hero-strip-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(1.25rem, 5vw);
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: #f7f3ec;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.hero-strip-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,162,58,0.55);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero-strip-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-strip { height: 280px; }
  .hero-strip-text { font-size: 1.02rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-strip { height: 320px; }
}

/* SUBTLE FULL-BLEED BACKGROUND IMAGES UNDER LIGHT SECTIONS */
.section.has-bg-image {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.section.has-bg-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,243,236,0.97) 0%, rgba(247,243,236,0.93) 50%, rgba(247,243,236,0.97) 100%);
}
.section.has-bg-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(214,162,58,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(26,22,18,0.06), transparent 65%);
}
.section-why.has-bg-image::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,243,236,0.96) 0%, rgba(247,243,236,0.90) 60%, rgba(247,243,236,0.97) 100%);
}
.section-stand.has-bg-image-dark {
  background-blend-mode: lighten;
  background-color: var(--paper);
}
.section-stand.has-bg-image-dark::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,243,236,0.94) 0%, rgba(247,243,236,0.88) 50%, rgba(247,243,236,0.96) 100%);
}

/* DIVIDER BANDS */
.divider-band {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.divider-band-brass { height: 200px; }
.divider-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,16,12,0.45) 0%, rgba(20,16,12,0.60) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(20,16,12,0.20), rgba(20,16,12,0.65) 100%);
}
.divider-overlay-light {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,243,236,0.62) 0%, rgba(247,243,236,0.38) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(247,243,236,0.10), rgba(247,243,236,0.55) 100%);
}
.divider-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  color: #f7f3ec;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.divider-quote-dark {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(247,243,236,0.55);
}
.divider-quote-mark {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.divider-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .divider-band { height: 280px; }
  .divider-band-brass { height: 240px; }
  .divider-quote-text { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .divider-quote-mark { font-size: 3rem; }
}

/* FINAL CTA accent image */
.final-accent {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 150px;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #1a1612;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.final-accent-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.0);
}
.final-accent-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .final-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 130px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .section-final .final-copy {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 160px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .final-accent {
    width: 150px;
    height: 210px;
  }
  .section-final .final-copy {
    padding-right: 190px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion friendliness for the hero image */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-strip-image { transform: none; }
}