/* ============================================================================
   ALI'S VERIFIED A-LIST  —  Master Design System
   A luxury, old-world theatrical advertising platform.
   Palette: black · deep maroon · plum red · royal purple · charcoal · navy ·
            antique gold · brass · silver
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections:
     1.  Design tokens (CSS variables)
     2.  Reset & base
     3.  Typography
     4.  Velvet / texture backgrounds
     5.  Buttons & links
     6.  Gold framing & ornaments
     7.  Header / nav / options menu
     8.  Splash & 18+ age gate
     9.  Hero & category portals (doorways)
     10. Search & filter bar
     11. Category listing & profile cards
     12. Forms (advert + profile creation)
     13. Content pages (about, legal, etc.)
     14. Footer
     15. Animations & utilities
     16. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --black:        #0a0708;
  --charcoal:     #161014;
  --maroon:       #3f0c19;
  --maroon-deep:  #2a0710;
  --plum:         #51112b;
  --plum-red:     #6e1a37;
  --wine:         #841d3f;
  --purple:       #2e1140;
  --purple-deep:  #1d0a2c;
  --navy:         #14122e;
  --navy-deep:    #0c0b1c;

  /* Metals */
  --gold:         #c4a052;
  --gold-bright:  #ecc874;
  --gold-pale:    #f4e3b8;
  --brass:        #ab8748;
  --silver:       #cdcdd6;
  --silver-dim:   #8c8c98;

  /* Text */
  --ink:          #f3e8d4;
  --ink-soft:     #d9c8ad;
  --ink-dim:      #a8967c;
  --ink-faint:    #7a6c5a;

  /* Functional */
  --bg:           #0a0708;
  --panel:        rgba(22, 14, 20, 0.72);
  --panel-solid:  #1a1018;
  --line-gold:    rgba(196, 160, 82, 0.55);
  --line-gold-soft: rgba(196, 160, 82, 0.22);
  --shadow-deep:  0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  --glow-gold:    0 0 24px rgba(236, 200, 116, 0.35);

  /* Type */
  --f-display: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --f-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --f-ui:      'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 18px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.3rem); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.text-soft { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.gold-script { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Gilded heading with metallic gradient */
.gilded {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 38%, var(--gold) 60%, var(--brass) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. VELVET / TEXTURE BACKGROUNDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.velvet {
  background-color: var(--maroon-deep);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(110, 26, 55, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(46, 17, 64, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(132, 29, 63, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 45%, var(--purple-deep) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
/* Subtle suede noise overlay */
.velvet::before, .texture-noise::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 0;
}
.velvet > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.bg-curtain {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 0px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 26px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 52px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 78px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 70%, var(--black) 100%);
}

.vignette { position: relative; }
.vignette::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 220px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS & LINKS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--f-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95em 2.1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-gold {
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--brass));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -6px rgba(196,160,82,0.6);
}
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-gold), 0 8px 26px -6px rgba(196,160,82,0.7); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(196,160,82,0.12); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.15em 2.8em; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-block { display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* underline link */
.link-gold { color: var(--gold-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); transition: border-color .3s; }
.link-gold:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. GOLD FRAMING & ORNAMENTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gold-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 0 0 5px var(--line-gold-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.gold-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.gold-rule::before, .gold-rule::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; flex: 1; max-width: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.gold-rule .diamond { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }

.ornament { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-align: center; }

/* Corner flourishes for framed panels */
.corner-flourish { position: relative; }
.corner-flourish::before, .corner-flourish::after {
  content: "❧"; position: absolute; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.corner-flourish::before { top: 8px; left: 12px; }
.corner-flourish::after { bottom: 4px; right: 12px; transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HEADER / NAV / OPTIONS MENU
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,7,8,0.92), rgba(10,7,8,0.55) 70%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  transition: background .4s;
}
.site-header .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.site-header .brand .mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; }
.site-header .brand .name {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-bright); line-height: 1;
}
.site-header .brand .name small { display: block; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.34em; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 3px; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }

/* Hamburger / Options */
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright); padding: 0.6em 1.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(196,160,82,0.12); }
.menu-toggle .bars { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.menu-toggle .bars span { width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-bright); display: block; }

/* Slide-out options panel */
.options-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(5,3,4,0.78); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.options-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.options-panel {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 210;
  width: min(420px, 88vw); height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--charcoal), var(--maroon-deep) 60%, var(--purple-deep));
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: -30px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem; overflow-y: auto;
}
.options-panel.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.options-panel h3 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.options-panel .close-x { position: absolute; top: 1.3rem; right: 1.4rem; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.options-nav a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,82,0.14);
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .3s, padding .3s;
}
.options-nav a::before { content: "❖"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity .3s; }
.options-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); padding-left: 0.9rem; }
.options-nav a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.options-nav .group-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 1.4rem 0 0.4rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SPLASH & 18+ AGE GATE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gate {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.gate-inner { max-width: 640px; position: relative; z-index: 3; animation: rise 1s var(--ease) both; }
.gate .logo-mark { width: clamp(120px, 22vw, 190px); margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)); }
.gate .gate-name { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.gate .gate-tagline { font-family: var(--f-ui); letter-spacing: 0.34em; font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.gate .gate-q { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem; font-style: italic; }
.gate .gate-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gate .gate-fineprint { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Curtains opening effect for the splash */
.curtain-stage { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; pointer-events: none; }
.curtain {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 52%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 30px, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 60px, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 90px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--wine), var(--maroon-deep) 80%, var(--black));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.curtain.left { left: 0; transform-origin: left; }
.curtain.right { right: 0; transform-origin: right; }
.curtain-stage.open .curtain.left { transform: translateX(-102%); }
.curtain-stage.open .curtain.right { transform: translateX(102%); }

/* Splash second screen (logo reveal, ~3s) */
.splash {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 990;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), visibility 1s;
}
.splash.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.splash .logo-mark { width: clamp(150px, 26vw, 230px); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; animation: glowpulse 3s ease-in-out infinite, rise 1.2s var(--ease) both; }
.splash .splash-name { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.splash .splash-slogan {
  max-width: 720px; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5;
}
.splash .loader { margin-top: 2.4rem; width: 180px; height: 2px; background: rgba(196,160,82,0.2); overflow: hidden; }
.splash .loader::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 100%; width: 40%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent); animation: load 3s linear forwards; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. HERO & CATEGORY PORTALS (DOORWAYS)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .hero-inner { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) both; }
.hero .hero-slogan { max-width: 760px; margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }

.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }

/* Portal grid */
.portals {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem;
}
.portal {
  position: relative; min-height: 340px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46,17,64,0.2), rgba(10,7,8,0.9)), var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 0 6px var(--line-gold-soft), var(--shadow-deep);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s;
}
.portal:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 0 6px var(--line-gold), var(--glow-gold), var(--shadow-deep); }
.portal .portal-arch {
  position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-top-left-radius: 140px; border-top-right-radius: 140px; pointer-events: none;
}
.portal .portal-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.5;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .5s;
}
.portal:hover .portal-bg { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.7; }
.portal .portal-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 1.8rem; text-align: center; }
.portal .portal-no { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); }
.portal .portal-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 0.3rem 0 0.5rem; }
.portal .portal-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-style: italic; min-height: 2.6em; }
.portal .portal-doors { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.portal .door {
  flex: 1; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7em 0.4em; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); transition: all .35s;
}
.portal .door:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.portal .door.single { background: rgba(196,160,82,0.12); }

/* The distinct advertiser doorway (less prominent, different look) */
.advertiser-cta {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 2.6rem auto 0;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold); border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20,18,46,0.6), rgba(42,7,16,0.5));
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.advertiser-cta .ac-text { max-width: 620px; }
.advertiser-cta h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.advertiser-cta p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SEARCH & FILTER BAR
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.filter-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright); padding: 0.7em 1.4em; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 40px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.filter-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.field select, .field input, .field textarea {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7em 0.8em; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.field select:focus, .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(196,160,82,0.18);
}
.field select option { background: var(--charcoal); }
.filter-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CATEGORY LISTING & PROFILE CARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.listing-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 2.4rem auto 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.6rem;
}
.card {
  position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  background: var(--panel-solid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.card .card-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; }
.card .card-photo .ph {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum), var(--purple-deep) 60%, var(--black));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.card .card-photo .ph span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(196,160,82,0.25); }
.card .verified {
  position: absolute; top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem; z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(10,7,8,0.82); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); color: var(--gold-bright);
  padding: 0.32em 0.6em; border-radius: 30px;
}
.card .verified::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.card .demo-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(110,26,55,0.8); color: var(--ink); padding: 0.28em 0.55em; border-radius: 3px;
}
.card .card-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.card .card-name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.card .card-meta { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.card .card-desc { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.card .card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.card .tag { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); padding: 0.25em 0.55em; border-radius: 30px; }
.card .card-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Doorway choice screen (female/male entrances within a category) */
.doorways {
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem;
}
.doorways.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; }
.doorway-card {
  position: relative; min-height: 420px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46,17,64,0.4), rgba(10,7,8,0.92));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 0 7px var(--line-gold-soft), var(--shadow-deep);
  padding: 2.4rem; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s;
}
.doorway-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 0 7px var(--line-gold), var(--glow-gold); }
.doorway-card .arch { position: absolute; inset: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-top-left-radius: 180px; border-top-right-radius: 180px; pointer-events: none; }
.doorway-card .dw-icon { font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.doorway-card .dw-title { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.doorway-card .dw-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FORMS (ADVERT + PROFILE CREATION)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-shell { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-card {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.form-card h3 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-card .form-hint { color: var(--ink-dim); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

/* Stepper */
.stepper { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stepper .step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.stepper .step .dot { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.stepper .step.active { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.stepper .step.active .dot { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(196,160,82,0.18); color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Upload zones */
.upload-zone {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem;
  text-align: center; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.upload-zone:hover { background: rgba(196,160,82,0.08); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.upload-zone .uz-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); }
.upload-zone .uz-label { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.upload-zone .uz-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.upload-preview { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.upload-preview .thumb { width: 70px; height: 90px; border-radius: 4px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); }

/* Pricing callout inside advertiser flow */
.pricing-note {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20,18,46,0.55), rgba(42,7,16,0.5)); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.pricing-note h4 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pricing-note ul { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pricing-note li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.pricing-note li::before { content: "❖"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

.price-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; margin: 1.2rem 0; }
.price-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.4rem; text-align: center; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.price-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.price-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--glow-gold); }
.price-card .pc-amt { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.price-card .pc-term { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.price-card .pc-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); padding: 0.25em 0.6em; border-radius: 30px; }

/* Consent / checkbox rows */
.consent { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0.8rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.consent input { margin-top: 0.3rem; accent-color: var(--gold); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Secure payment placeholder */
.secure-pay { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.4rem; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.secure-pay .lock { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* Form success / status */
.form-status { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(196,160,82,0.1); }
.form-status.err { border: 1px solid var(--wine); color: #f1b4c4; background: rgba(132,29,63,0.18); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CONTENT PAGES
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.prose { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { color: var(--gold-bright); margin: 2.4rem 0 0.8rem; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.prose h3 { color: var(--gold); margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--f-display); }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul.bullets { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.prose ul.bullets li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul.bullets li::before { content: "❖"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.prose .panel { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; }

.edit-marker {
  border: 1px dashed var(--wine); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin: 1.4rem 0;
  background: rgba(132,29,63,0.12); color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.edit-marker strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* Pledge / values cards */
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.value-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem; background: var(--panel); text-align: center; }
.value-card .vc-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.value-card h4 { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--black) 40%); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); padding: 3.4rem clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem) 2rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.footer-grid { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-grid h5 { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; padding: 0.28rem 0; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-brand .name { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-bottom { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 2.4rem auto 0; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. ANIMATIONS & UTILITIES
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes glowpulse { 0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(236,200,116,0.25)); } 50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(236,200,116,0.55)); } }
@keyframes load { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } to { transform: translateX(560%); } }
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: -200% center; } 100% { background-position: 200% center; } }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.6rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 1.2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .portals { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .portals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .doorways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advertiser-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .site-header .brand .name { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .site-header .brand .name small { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle span.label { display: none; }
  .hide-sm { display: none !important; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.05ms !important; }
}