:root{
  --charcoal:#222225;
  --charcoal-deep:#17171a;
  --charcoal-raise:#2c2c30;
  --frost:#EAEAEA;
  --frost-dim:#c7c7cb;
  --slate:#555B6E;
  --blood:#8B0000;
  --blood-bright:#b81f1f;
  --gold:#D4AF37;
  --ice:#A4D8EE;
  --border: rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  --max: 1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--charcoal);
  color:var(--frost);
  font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  margin:0;
  font-weight:700;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

/* ===== Sticky top bar / nav ===== */
.topbar{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(23,23,26,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.topbar-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px 16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.brand-mark{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif; font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-decoration:none;
  order:1;
}
.logo-slot{
  width:26px; height:26px; flex:0 0 auto;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap:22px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.74rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  order:4;
  flex-basis:100%;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow-x:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding:4px 2px;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--frost);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold); border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
.topbar .cta-btn{padding:9px 18px; font-size:0.78rem; order:3;}

@media (min-width:760px){
  .nav-links{order:2; flex-basis:auto; justify-content:flex-start;}
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  background:var(--blood);
  color:var(--frost);
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:15px 30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--blood-bright); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(139,0,0,0.45);}
.cta-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ice); outline-offset:3px;}
.cta-btn svg{width:14px; height:14px; flex:0 0 auto;}

.cta-btn.secondary{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover{background:rgba(164,216,238,0.08); box-shadow:none;}

/* ===== Rune divider (signature element) ===== */
.rune-divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:18px;
  margin:0 auto; max-width:420px; padding:0 24px;
}
.rune-divider .line{flex:1; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity:0.55;}
.rune-divider svg{width:20px; height:26px; flex:0 0 auto; opacity:0.9;}

/* ===== Hero (home) ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:110px 24px 90px;
  text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 420px at 50% 18%, rgba(164,216,238,0.10), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 100%, rgba(139,0,0,0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--charcoal);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(234,234,234,0.02) 0px, rgba(234,234,234,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0.5;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;}
.hero .eyebrow{display:block; margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 6rem);
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--frost);
  text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(164,216,238,0.25), 0 0 90px rgba(164,216,238,0.12);
  line-height:1;
}
.hero .tagline{
  margin-top:22px;
  font-family:'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  max-width:560px;
  margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.hero .rune-divider{margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:8px;
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:26px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.hero-sub strong{color:var(--frost-dim); font-weight:400;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero h1{animation:frost-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;}
}
@keyframes frost-breathe{
  0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(164,216,238,0.25), 0 0 90px rgba(164,216,238,0.12);}
  50%{text-shadow:0 0 55px rgba(164,216,238,0.4), 0 0 120px rgba(164,216,238,0.2);}
}

/* ===== Page hero (interior pages: About / Services / Policies / Contact) ===== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:76px 24px 54px;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 300px at 50% 8%, rgba(164,216,238,0.08), transparent 65%),
    var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.1rem);
  color:var(--frost);
}
.page-hero p{
  margin-top:16px;
  font-family:'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  max-width:600px;
  margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}

/* ===== Positioning statement ===== */
.statement{
  padding:70px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--charcoal-deep);
}
.statement p{
  max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;
  font-family:'Crimson Pro', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--frost);
}
.statement p .accent{color:var(--ice); font-style:normal;}

/* ===== Section shell ===== */
section.block{padding:90px 24px;}
.block-head{text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 56px;}
.block-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--frost);
}
.block-head p{margin-top:16px; color:var(--frost-dim); font-size:1.02rem;}

/* ===== Flash tiles (home) ===== */
.tile-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:920px){ .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:540px){ .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto;} }

.tile-card{
  display:block;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:28px 22px;
  transition:transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.tile-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(164,216,238,0.10);
  border-top-color:var(--ice);
}
.tile-card .glyph{width:28px; height:28px; color:var(--ice); margin-bottom:16px;}
.tile-card h3{font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--frost);}
.tile-card p{margin-top:8px; font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--frost-dim);}
.tile-arrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  margin-top:16px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.tile-arrow svg{width:12px; height:12px;}

/* ===== Services ===== */
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
@media (max-width:880px){ .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto;} }

.tier-card{
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:32px 26px 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;
}
.tier-card .tier-num{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:0.15em;
}
.tier-card h3{
  font-size:1.28rem;
  margin-top:10px;
  color:var(--frost);
  line-height:1.3;
}
.tier-card .tier-desc{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  min-height:44px;
}
.tier-list{list-style:none; margin:22px 0 0; padding:0; flex:1;}
.tier-list li{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(85,91,110,0.4);
  font-size:0.9rem;
}
.tier-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.tier-list .item-name{color:var(--frost-dim);}
.tier-list .item-price{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  color:var(--ice);
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:0.85rem;
}
.tier-price-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:12px;
  margin-top:14px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}
.tier-price-row:first-of-type{margin-top:22px;}
.tier-price-label{font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--frost-dim);}
.tier-price-value{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:var(--ice);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.tier-subnote{
  margin:4px 0 0;
  font-size:0.74rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
}
.tier-note{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.services-footnote{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:560px;
  margin:32px auto 0;
  font-size:0.86rem;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.ra-note{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:16px;
  max-width:780px;
  margin:48px auto 0;
  padding:22px 26px;
  background:var(--charcoal-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:2px solid var(--ice);
  border-radius:3px;
}
.ra-note-icon{
  width:22px; height:22px; flex:0 0 auto;
  color:var(--ice);
  margin-top:2px;
}
.ra-note p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
}
.ra-note p strong{color:var(--frost); font-weight:600;}

/* ===== À la carte table ===== */
.ala-carte{
  max-width:800px;
  margin:64px auto 0;
}
.ala-carte table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
}
.ala-carte th, .ala-carte td{
  text-align:left;
  padding:14px 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,91,110,0.35);
  font-size:0.92rem;
}
.ala-carte th{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:400;
}
.ala-carte td{color:var(--frost-dim);}
.ala-carte td:last-child, .ala-carte th:last-child{
  text-align:right;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  color:var(--ice);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ala-carte-note{
  margin-top:18px;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  text-align:center;
}

/* ===== Trust / why section ===== */
.trust{
  background:var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px;
}
@media (max-width:880px){ .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto;} }
.trust-item{text-align:left;}
.trust-item .glyph{
  width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--ice);
}
.trust-item h3{font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--frost); letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.trust-item p{margin-top:10px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--frost-dim);}

/* ===== About columns (best fit / referred elsewhere) ===== */
.about-columns{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;
  max-width:800px; margin:0 auto;
}
@media (max-width:700px){ .about-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.about-col{
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:28px 26px;
}
.about-col h3{font-size:1rem; color:var(--frost); letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-bottom:6px;}
.about-col .col-sub{font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-col ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.about-col li{
  font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--frost-dim);
  padding:10px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(85,91,110,0.3);
}
.about-col li:first-child{border-top:none;}

/* ===== Process strip (How It Works) ===== */
.process{padding:90px 24px;}
.process-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0;
  position:relative;
}
@media (max-width:880px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;} }
.process-step{
  text-align:center; padding:0 18px; position:relative;
}
.process-step .step-eyebrow{display:block; margin-bottom:12px;}
.process-step h3{font-size:1rem; color:var(--frost); letter-spacing:0.03em;}
.process-step p{margin-top:8px; font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--frost-dim);}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:8px; right:-4px;
  width:1px; height:22px;
  background:var(--gold); opacity:0.4;
}
@media (max-width:880px){ .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;} }

/* ===== Policies page ===== */
.draft-banner{
  max-width:780px; margin:0 auto 40px;
  background:rgba(139,0,0,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.4);
  border-left:3px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
}
.draft-banner strong{color:var(--frost);}

.policy-toc{
  max-width:600px; margin:0 auto 64px;
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:26px 30px;
}
.policy-toc h3{margin:0 0 14px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--frost);}
.policy-toc ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.policy-toc li{padding:10px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(85,91,110,0.3);}
.policy-toc li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.policy-toc a{color:var(--ice); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.92rem;}
.policy-toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.policy-toc .toc-meta{display:block; margin-top:2px; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--slate); font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;}

.policy-doc{
  max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 96px;
  padding-bottom:72px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  scroll-margin-top:90px;
}
.policy-doc:last-child{border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;}
.policy-doc-header{margin-bottom:36px; text-align:center;}
.policy-doc-header h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem); color:var(--frost);}
.policy-doc-meta{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.74rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}
.policy-doc h3{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-top:42px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.policy-doc h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.policy-doc h4{
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:var(--frost);
  margin-top:26px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.policy-doc p{color:var(--frost-dim); font-size:0.95rem; margin:0 0 14px;}
.policy-doc ul, .policy-doc ol{padding-left:22px; margin:0 0 14px;}
.policy-doc li{color:var(--frost-dim); font-size:0.93rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
.policy-doc strong{color:var(--frost); font-weight:600;}
.policy-doc a{color:var(--ice);}
.policy-doc .caps{font-size:0.86rem; letter-spacing:0.01em;}

.policy-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto; margin:18px 0 22px; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px;}
.policy-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:0.86rem; min-width:480px;}
.policy-table th{
  text-align:left; padding:12px 14px;
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.policy-table td{
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,91,110,0.3);
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  vertical-align:top;
}
.policy-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

.back-to-toc{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:32px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.back-to-toc:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

.policy-placeholder{
  border:1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  font-size:0.86rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-style:italic;
}

/* ===== Contact page ===== */
.contact-card{
  max-width:520px; margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--charcoal-raise);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:46px 38px;
}
.contact-card .glyph{width:36px; height:36px; color:var(--ice); margin:0 auto 20px;}
.contact-card h2{font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--frost);}
.contact-card p{margin-top:12px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--frost-dim);}
.contact-email{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:20px;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--ice);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.contact-email:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.contact-actions{
  margin-top:28px;
  display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.contact-note{
  margin-top:22px;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
}

/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;
  padding:90px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(139,0,0,0.16), transparent 70%),
    var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.7rem); color:var(--frost);}
.cta-band p{
  margin:18px auto 34px;
  max-width:520px;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
  font-size:1.02rem;
}
.cta-band .cta-btn{padding:18px 38px; font-size:0.9rem;}
.cta-band .fineprint{
  margin-top:20px;
  font-size:0.76rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{
  padding:48px 24px 36px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  text-align:center;
}
footer .foot-brand{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:var(--frost-dim);
}
footer p{
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  max-width:560px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
footer .foot-links{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:flex; gap:22px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace; font-size:0.76rem;
}
footer .foot-links a{color:var(--ice); text-decoration:none;}
footer .foot-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

::selection{background:var(--blood); color:var(--frost);}