*,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  :root {
    --cream: #FAFAF7;
    --charcoal: #1C1C1A;
    --mid: #4A4A46;
    --subtle: #9A9690;
    --coral: #E8472A;
    --coral-lt: #FF6B4A;
    --coral-bg: #FFF0ED;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --border: #E4DDD5;
    --sand: #F0EBE1;
    --sec-lavender: #F3F0FB;
    --sec-mint: #EFF8F3;
    --sec-peach: #FFF4ED;
    --sec-sky: #EFF6FC;
    --c-coral-bg: #FBE4DD;
    --c-coral-ink: #B8401F;
    --c-violet-bg: #E6DFF5;
    --c-violet-ink: #5B3FA0;
    --c-teal-bg: #D9EEE8;
    --c-teal-ink: #1F7A66;
    --c-mustard-bg: #F6E8C9;
    --c-mustard-ink: #8A6310;
    --c-rose-bg: #F6DEE6;
    --c-rose-ink: #A23A60;
    --c-sky-bg: #DCE9F6;
    --c-sky-ink: #2A5E8C;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  /* SVG cone logo */
  .logo-mark svg {
    display: block;
  }

  .logo-text {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .logo-text span {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--coral) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 88px 5% 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  @keyframes floatSign {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--coral);
    background: rgba(232, 71, 42, .15);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  /* search bar */
  .blog-search {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .blog-search:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .blog-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .blog-search input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  }

  .blog-search button {
    background: var(--coral);
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .blog-search button:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
  }

  .hero-promotional {
    padding: 80px 5% 64px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--coral);
    background: var(--coral-bg);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--coral);
    display: block;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
      opacity: .4
    }
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-promotional h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero h1 em,
  .hero-promotional h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-sub,
  .hero-promotional .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero-search {
    display: block;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 460px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .hero-search:focus-within {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(232, 71, 42, .15);
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .hero-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-search input::placeholder {
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .hero-search button {
    background: var(--coral);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display:none;
  }

  .hero-search button:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .stat-item {}

  .hero-promotional .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* Hero visual */
  .hero-visual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .deal-card-mini {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    cursor: default;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  }

  .deal-card-mini:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  }

  .deal-card-mini:first-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .mini-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 6rem;
    top: -10px;
    right: -6px;
    opacity: .15;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .mini-1 {
    background: var(--c-coral-bg);
  }

  .mini-2 {
    background: var(--c-teal-bg);
  }

  .mini-3 {
    background: var(--c-violet-bg);
  }

  .mini-1 .mini-watermark,
  .mini-1 .mini-discount {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .mini-2 .mini-watermark,
  .mini-2 .mini-discount {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .mini-3 .mini-watermark,
  .mini-3 .mini-discount {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .mini-store {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .mini-discount {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .mini-desc {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
  }

  .mini-tag {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── SECTION STYLES ── */
  section {
    padding: 72px 5%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .section-title small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--subtle);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .see-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .see-all:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  /* ── BRANDS STRIP ── */
  .section-lavender {
    background: var(--sec-lavender);
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 0 5%;
    padding: 64px 48px !important;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .section-lavender .section-header,
  .section-lavender .coupons-grid,
  .section-lavender .brands-wrap {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .brands-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
  }

  .brands-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .brand-chip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all .2s;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .brand-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    background: var(--coral-bg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .brand-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* ── COUPON CARDS — colorful, modern, with big watermark sign ── */
  .coupons-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .coupon-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .coupon-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  /* color variants for cards */
  .card-coral {
    background: var(--c-coral-bg);
  }

  .card-violet {
    background: var(--c-violet-bg);
  }

  .card-teal {
    background: var(--c-teal-bg);
  }

  .card-mustard {
    background: var(--c-mustard-bg);
  }

  .card-rose {
    background: var(--c-rose-bg);
  }

  .card-sky {
    background: var(--c-sky-bg);
  }

  .card-coral .card-store-name,
  .card-coral .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .card-violet .card-store-name,
  .card-violet .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .card-teal .card-store-name,
  .card-teal .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .card-mustard .card-store-name,
  .card-mustard .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .card-rose .card-store-name,
  .card-rose .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .card-sky .card-store-name,
  .card-sky .card-discount {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  /* big watermark sign floating in the background of the card */
  .card-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 9.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    top: -22px;
    right: -18px;
    opacity: .14;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .card-coral .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .card-violet .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .card-teal .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .card-mustard .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .card-rose .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .card-sky .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  @keyframes floatSign {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg);
    }
  }

  .card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  }

  .card-row-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .card-store-badge {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  }

  .card-store-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .card-type-badge {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .card-discount {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .card-discount small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .get-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all .2s;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .card-coral .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-coral-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-violet .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-violet-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-teal .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-teal-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-mustard .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-mustard-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-rose .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-rose-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-sky .get-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-sky-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .get-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── CATEGORIES ── */
  .categories-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sec-peach), var(--sec-mint));
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 56px 48px;
  }

  .cats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cat-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .cat-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 71, 42, .1);
  }

  .cat-emoji {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cat-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .cat-count {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  /* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
  .newsletter {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 60px 56px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 5% 72px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .nl-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .nl-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .nl-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nl-form input[type="email"] {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .nl-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  }

  .nl-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .nl-form button {
    background: var(--coral);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  }

  .nl-form button:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .nl-terms {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 5% 32px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .footer-brand .logo {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .footer-brand .logo-text {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--subtle);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0 5%;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT SECTION START ── */

  /* ── STORY SECTION ── */
  .story-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .story-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-coral-bg), var(--c-rose-bg));
    min-height: 440px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .story-big-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 16rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 64, 31, .18);
    line-height: 1;
    animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .story-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .story-badge-label {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .story-badge-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  }

  .story-badge-2-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .story-badge-2-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .story-text .eyebrow {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--coral);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .story-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .story-text h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .story-text p {
    font-size: .975rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  /* ── MISSION STRIP ── */
  .mission-strip {
    background: var(--coral);
    padding: 56px 5%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mission-strip::before {
    content: '★';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 20rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    top: -60px;
    left: -40px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mission-strip::after {
    content: '%';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -20px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mission-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .mission-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .mission-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .mission-quote em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── VALUES ── */
  .values-section {
    background: var(--sec-lavender);
    padding: 80px 5%;
  }

  .values-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .values-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .values-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .values-header p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .value-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .value-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .07;
    right: -14px;
    top: -14px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .value-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .value-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }

  .value-card p {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .val-coral {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .val-coral .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .val-violet {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .val-violet .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .val-teal {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .val-teal .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .val-mustard {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .val-mustard .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .val-rose {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .val-rose .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .val-sky {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  .val-sky .value-card-bg {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  .how-section {
    background: var(--sec-mint);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 5%;
  }

  .how-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .how-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .how-header p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .how-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .how-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .how-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .step-circle {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform .3s;
  }

  .how-step:hover .step-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .step-num-label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .how-step h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .how-step p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── STATS ROW ── */
  .stats-section {
    padding: 72px 5%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  .stat-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .stat-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .05;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -14px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT SECTION END ── */

  /* ── PROMOTIONALS SECTION START ── */

  /* ── HERO BANNER ── */
  .promo-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1C1A 0%, #2a1a16 50%, #1a1a2e 100%);
    padding: 80px 5% 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow-y: visible;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* animated floating signs in hero bg */
  .hero-bg-signs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .bg-sign {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    animation: floatBg 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .bg-sign:nth-child(1) {
    font-size: 18rem;
    top: -60px;
    left: -40px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .bg-sign:nth-child(2) {
    font-size: 12rem;
    top: 20px;
    right: 40px;
    animation-delay: -3s;
  }

  .bg-sign:nth-child(3) {
    font-size: 10rem;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 40%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
  }

  @keyframes floatBg {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-20px)
    }
  }

  .promo-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--coral);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .promo-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .promo-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .promo-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* live counter strip */
  .live-strip {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .live-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .live-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .live-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }

  /* ── FILTER BAR ── */
  .filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .filter-chips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .chip {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .chip:hover,
  .chip.active {
    background: var(--coral);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .sort-select {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* ── HERO PROMO CARD (full-width) ── */
  .mega-promo-wrap {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .mega-promo {
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  .mega-promo:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .mega-left {
    background: var(--coral);
    padding: 52px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mega-left-sign {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    right: -40px;
    top: -40px;
    line-height: 1;
    animation: floatSign 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .mega-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    position: relative;
  }

  .mega-discount {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .mega-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .mega-store-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .mega-store-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .mega-store-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  }

  .mega-right {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 52px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mega-right h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .mega-right p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* countdown */
  .countdown {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .cd-block {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    min-width: 64px;
  }

  .cd-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .cd-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .claim-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .claim-btn:hover {
    background: var(--coral);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .claim-btn.coral-btn {
    background: var(--coral);
  }

  .claim-btn.coral-btn:hover {
    background: #c93921;
  }

  /* ── PROMO SECTIONS ── */
  .promo-section {
    padding: 64px 5%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .promo-section.alt-lavender {
    background: var(--sec-lavender);
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 0 5%;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .promo-section.alt-mint {
    background: var(--sec-mint);
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 0 5%;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .section-title small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--subtle);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .see-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .see-all:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* ── PROMO CARDS (the main colorful ones with watermark) ── */
  .promo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .promo-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .promo-card .card-inner{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    height:100%;
  }

  .promo-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .card-coral {
    background: var(--c-coral-bg);
  }

  .card-violet {
    background: var(--c-violet-bg);
  }

  .card-teal {
    background: var(--c-teal-bg);
  }

  .card-mustard {
    background: var(--c-mustard-bg);
  }

  .card-rose {
    background: var(--c-rose-bg);
  }

  .card-sky {
    background: var(--c-sky-bg);
  }

  .card-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 9.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    top: -22px;
    right: -18px;
    opacity: .14;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .card-coral .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .card-violet .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
    animation-delay: -.8s;
  }

  .card-teal .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
    animation-delay: -1.6s;
  }

  .card-mustard .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
    animation-delay: -2.4s;
  }

  .card-rose .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
    animation-delay: -3.2s;
  }

  .card-sky .card-watermark {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
    animation-delay: -4s;
  }

  @keyframes floatSign {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  .card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  }

  .card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .store-badge {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  }

  .store-name-row {}

  .store-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .card-coral .store-name {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .card-violet .store-name {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .card-teal .store-name {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .card-mustard .store-name {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .card-rose .store-name {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .card-sky .store-name {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  .type-pill {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .card-deal-num {
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .card-coral .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .card-violet .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .card-teal .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .card-mustard .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .card-rose .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .card-sky .card-deal-num {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  .card-deal-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .card-desc-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .card-expiry {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    opacity: .75;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .verified-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1F7A66;
    background: var(--c-teal-bg);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .card-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: all .2s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .card-coral .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-coral-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-violet .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-violet-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-teal .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-teal-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-mustard .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-mustard-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-rose .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-rose-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-sky .card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--c-sky-ink);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── FLASH SALE TIMER CARDS ── */
  .flash-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .flash-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }

  .flash-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  }

  .flash-bg-sign {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    top: -20px;
    right: -14px;
    line-height: 1;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .flash-store {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .flash-deal {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .flash-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .flash-timer {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .flash-cd {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 48px;
  }

  .flash-cd-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .flash-cd-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .flash-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .flash-btn:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── HORIZONTAL PROMO STRIP ── */
  .promo-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .strip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all .2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .strip-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 71, 42, .1);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .strip-item-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .12;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .strip-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .strip-info {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .strip-store {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .strip-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .strip-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .strip-deal {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .strip-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .strip-item:hover .strip-arrow {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  /*  ── PROMOTIONALS SECTION END ──  */


  /* ── CONTACT SECTION START ── */


  @keyframes floatBig {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(3deg)
    }
  }

  @keyframes floatSign {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  /* response time pill */
  .response-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  }

  .response-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4CAF50;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
      opacity: .35
    }
  }

  /* ── CONTACT CHANNELS ── */
  .channels-wrap {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: -32px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .channels-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .channel-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .channel-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .channel-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .channel-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .05;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -14px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ch-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .ch-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ch-desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ch-link {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--coral);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .ch-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
  .main-layout {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 56px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5% 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
  .form-section {}

  .form-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .form-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-header p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--mid);
  }

  /* topic selector */
  .topic-select {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .topic-btn {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .topic-btn span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .topic-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .topic-btn.selected {
    background: var(--coral-bg);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  /* form fields */
  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .field-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .field-label {
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .field-label span {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .field-input,
  .field-textarea,
  .field-select {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .field-input::placeholder,
  .field-textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .field-input:focus,
  .field-textarea:focus,
  .field-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 71, 42, .08);
  }

  .field-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .field-select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239A9690' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }

  .char-count {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    text-align: right;
  }

  .form-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .form-note {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    max-width: 300px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    background: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .submit-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* success message */
  .success-msg {
    display: none;
    background: var(--c-teal-bg);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .success-msg.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .success-msg h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .success-msg p {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--mid);
  }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .contact-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
  }

  .sidebar-block {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .sidebar-block h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* office card */
  .office-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .office-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSign 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .office-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .office-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .office-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .office-detail-text {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .office-detail-text strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* social links */
  .social-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .social-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mid);
    transition: all .2s;
  }

  .social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .social-btn span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* quick answers */
  .qa-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .qa-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .qa-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .qa-q {
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .qa-arrow {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    transition: transform .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .qa-item.open .qa-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .qa-a {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s, margin-top .2s;
  }

  .qa-item.open .qa-a {
    max-height: 200px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  /* ── FAQ SECTION ── */
  .faq-section {
    background: var(--sec-lavender);
    padding: 72px 5%;
  }

  .faq-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .faq-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .faq-header p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  }

  .faq-q {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .faq-chevron {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    transition: transform .25s, color .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-q {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-a {
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 22px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT SECTION END ── */


  /* ── BLOGS SECTION START ── */

  /* ── FILTER CHIPS ── */
  .filter-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .filter-chip {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--mid);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .filter-chip:hover,
  .filter-chip.active {
    background: var(--coral);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ── FEATURED POST ── */
  .featured-wrap {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .featured-post {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }

  .featured-post:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .featured-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-coral-bg), var(--c-rose-bg));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .featured-thumb-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 14rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 64, 31, .18);
    line-height: 1;
    animation: floatSign 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .featured-thumb-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    background: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .featured-body {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .post-cat {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--coral);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .featured-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .featured-body h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .post-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .post-author-info {}

  .post-author-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .post-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .read-btn:hover {
    background: var(--coral);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── BLOG GRID ── */
  .blog-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 5%;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .section-title small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--subtle);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .blog-card-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .thumb-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .2;
    line-height: 1;
    animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .blog-card-thumb .thumb-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .blog-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .card-author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .card-read-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  /* colorful blog card themes */
  .thumb-coral {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-coral-bg), #ffe8e1);
  }

  .thumb-violet {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-violet-bg), #ede8ff);
  }

  .thumb-teal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-teal-bg), #c8e8de);
  }

  .thumb-mustard {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-mustard-bg), #fef0c0);
  }

  .thumb-rose {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-rose-bg), #fddde8);
  }

  .thumb-sky {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-sky-bg), #c8dff5);
  }

  .thumb-coral .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
  }

  .thumb-violet .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-violet-ink);
  }

  .thumb-teal .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-teal-ink);
  }

  .thumb-mustard .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-mustard-ink);
  }

  .thumb-rose .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-rose-ink);
  }

  .thumb-sky .thumb-sign {
    color: var(--c-sky-ink);
  }

  @keyframes floatSign {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  /* ── SIDEBAR STRIP (popular / newsletter) ── */
  .blog-with-sidebar {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5% 64px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .sidebar-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .sidebar-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .sidebar-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .popular-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .popular-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .popular-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--border);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
  }

  .popular-item:hover .popular-num {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .popular-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .popular-meta {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .sidebar-nl {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .sidebar-nl h4 {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .sidebar-nl p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .sidebar-nl input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .sidebar-nl input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .sidebar-nl input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  }

  .sidebar-nl button {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--coral);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .sidebar-nl button:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
  }

  /* ── ALTERNATING SECTION BG ── */
  .alt-bg {
    background: var(--sec-lavender);
  }

  .alt-bg-2 {
    background: var(--sec-mint);
  }

  /* ── PAGINATION ── */
  .pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .pg-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--mid);
    transition: all .2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .pg-btn:hover,
  .pg-btn.active {
    background: var(--coral);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ── BLOGS SECTION END ── */

  /* ── BLOG ARTICLES SECTION START ── */
  /* ── READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
  #progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--coral);
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 99;
    transition: width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ── ARTICLE HERO ── */
  .article-hero {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 64px 5% 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .article-hero::before {
    content: '%';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 28rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
    right: -60px;
    top: -80px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: heroFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes heroFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg)
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(2deg)
    }
  }

  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }

  .breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  }

  .hero-cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--coral);
    background: rgba(232, 71, 42, .18);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .article-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--coral);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-deck {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  }

  .author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .author-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--coral);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .author-name {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .author-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  }

  .meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  }

  .meta-item strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* hero thumbnail strip */
  .hero-thumb-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  }

  .thumb-big {
    flex: 2;
    min-height: 280px;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-coral-bg), var(--c-rose-bg));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .thumb-big-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 14rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 64, 31, .18);
    line-height: 1;
    animation: heroFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .thumb-small-col {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .thumb-sm {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    min-height: 130px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .thumb-sm-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .2;
    animation: heroFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .article-wrapper{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:70px auto;
    padding:0 20px;
}

.article-body{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:48px;
}

.article-content{
    color:var(--mid);
    font:400 1.05rem/1.9 Inter,sans-serif;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3{
    font-family:"Fraunces",serif;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    margin:42px 0 18px;
    line-height:1.25;
}

.article-content h2{
    font-size:2rem;
}

.article-content h3{
    font-size:1.55rem;
}

.article-content p{
    margin:0 0 22px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol{
    margin:20px 0 24px 24px;
}

.article-content li{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.article-content img{
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    border-radius:18px;
    margin:32px auto;
}

.article-content blockquote{
    margin:34px 0;
    padding:18px 26px;
    border-left:4px solid var(--coral);
    background:var(--coral-bg);
    font-style:italic;
    border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
}

.article-content a{
    color:var(--coral);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
}

.article-content a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}

.article-divider{
    height:1px;
    background:var(--border);
    margin:48px 0;
}

.author-box{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:center;
    background:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:24px;
}

.author-avatar{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--coral);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font:700 1.35rem Inter,sans-serif;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.author-name{
    font:700 1.05rem Inter,sans-serif;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

.author-bio{
    color:var(--mid);
    line-height:1.7;
}

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .sidebar-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }

  .sidebar-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* toc */
  .toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .toc-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all .2s;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .toc-list li a:hover,
  .toc-list li a.toc-active {
    background: var(--coral-bg);
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .toc-list li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .toc-list li a:hover::before,
  .toc-list li a.toc-active::before {
    background: var(--coral);
  }

  /* related deal */
  .sidebar-deal {
    background: var(--c-coral-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .sidebar-deal-sign {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 64, 31, .12);
    right: -12px;
    top: -12px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: heroFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .sidebar-deal h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sidebar-deal p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sidebar-deal-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-coral-ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sidebar-deal-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--c-coral-ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .sidebar-deal-btn:hover {
    opacity: .85;
  }

  /* newsletter */
  .sidebar-nl {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .sidebar-nl h4 {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .sidebar-nl p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .sidebar-nl input {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .sidebar-nl input:focus {
    border-color: var(--coral);
  }

  .sidebar-nl input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  }

  .sidebar-nl button {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--coral);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .sidebar-nl button:hover {
    background: var(--coral-lt);
  }

  /* related posts */
  .related-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .related-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .related-thumb {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .related-info {}

  .related-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color .2s;
  }

  .related-item:hover .related-title {
    color: var(--coral);
  }

  .related-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  /* ── RELATED ARTICLES BOTTOM ── */
  .related-section {
    padding: 64px 5%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .rel-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .rel-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .rel-thumb {
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .rel-thumb-sign {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .18;
    line-height: 1;
    animation: heroFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .rel-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .rel-body {
    padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  }

  .rel-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .rel-body p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .rel-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--subtle);
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* ── BLOG ARTICLES SECTION END ── */

  /* LAYOUT */
  .page-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 5% 80px;  }

  .last-updated { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--sec-mint); border: 1px solid rgba(31,122,102,.15); border-radius: 20px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--c-teal-ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* INFO CARDS */
  .info-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  .info-card {
    border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .info-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .info-card-bg {
    position: absolute; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 7rem; font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .08; right: -10px; bottom: -12px; line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none; animation: floatSign 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .info-card h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
  .info-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; position: relative; }
  .info-line { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .info-line-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--subtle); }
  .info-line-val { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }
  .info-line-val a { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: none; }
  .info-line-val a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  

  /* MANAGEMENT TABLE */
  .mgmt-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .mgmt-table th { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; padding: 11px 16px; text-align: left; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
  .mgmt-table th:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
  .mgmt-table th:last-child { border-radius: 0 10px 0 0; }
  .mgmt-table td { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5; }
  .mgmt-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  .mgmt-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(0,0,0,.015); }
  .mgmt-table tr:hover td { background: var(--coral-bg); }
  .mgmt-table td strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
  .mgmt-table td a { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: none; }
  .mgmt-table td a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* CONTACT MAIL CARDS */
  .mail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .mail-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 16px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .mail-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--coral); }
  .mail-card-bg { position: absolute; font-size: 5rem; right: -8px; bottom: -8px; opacity: .07; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; animation: floatSign 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .mail-card-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .mail-card-purpose { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; color: var(--subtle); margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .mail-card-addr { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--coral); }
  .mail-card-addr a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .mail-card-addr a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .mail-card-note { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.4; }

  /* SECTIONS */
  .doc-section { margin-bottom: 52px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
  .doc-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .section-num { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--subtle); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .doc-section h2 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
  .doc-section h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 22px 0 10px; }
  .doc-section p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .doc-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .doc-section ul { padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .doc-section ul li { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .doc-section ul li::marker { color: var(--coral); }
  .doc-section a { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,71,42,.3); }
  .doc-section a:hover { border-color: var(--coral); }

  /* HIGHLIGHT BOXES */
  .hb { border-radius: 13px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 20px 0; display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hb-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
  .hb-body { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; }
  .hb-body strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .hb-teal    { background: var(--c-teal-bg); }    .hb-teal    .hb-body strong { color: var(--c-teal-ink); }
  .hb-mustard { background: var(--c-mustard-bg); } .hb-mustard .hb-body strong { color: var(--c-mustard-ink); }
  .hb-coral   { background: var(--c-coral-bg); }   .hb-coral   .hb-body strong { color: var(--c-coral-ink); }
  .hb-sky     { background: var(--c-sky-bg); }     .hb-sky     .hb-body strong { color: var(--c-sky-ink); }
  .hb-violet  { background: var(--c-violet-bg); }  .hb-violet  .hb-body strong { color: var(--c-violet-ink); }


  /* ── STORE DETAILS SECTION START ── */

  /* ── STORE HERO ── */
  .store-hero {
    background: var(--charcoal); padding: 52px 5% 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .store-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22rem;
    font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    right: -60px; top: -70px; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatBig 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatBig { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)} 50%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(2deg)} }
  @keyframes floatSign { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-4deg)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg)} }

  .store-hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }

  /* breadcrumb */
  .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
  .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

  /* store header row */
  .store-head-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

  .store-logo-box {
    width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-coral-bg), #ffe8e0);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-coral-ink); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .store-logo-box-bg { position: absolute; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(184,64,31,.15); right: -10px; bottom: -10px; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }

  .store-info { flex: 1; }
  .store-verified { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c-teal-ink); background: rgba(209,238,232,.25); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .store-verified::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4CAF50; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.35} }

  .store-info h1 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .store-info h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); font-weight: 300; }
  .store-info p { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

  .store-stats-row { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .store-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .store-stat-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .store-stat-label { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
  .store-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

  /* store action buttons */
  .store-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .visit-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 11px 26px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; }
  .visit-btn:hover { background: var(--coral-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .share-btn-sm { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; }
  .share-btn-sm:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }

  /* hero bottom tab strip */
  .tab-strip {
    display: flex; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .tab-btn {
    padding: 14px 24px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); cursor: pointer; border: none;
    background: transparent; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: all .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .tab-btn:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .tab-btn.active { color: var(--coral); border-bottom-color: var(--coral); }

  /* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
  .main-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 5% 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

  /* ── COUPON CARDS ── */
  .deals-col { }
  .deals-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .deals-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .deals-title small { display: block; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--subtle); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .sort-sel { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--mid); outline: none; cursor: pointer; }

  .deals-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

  /* the coupon card */
  .store-coupon-card {
    border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    position: relative; isolation: isolate;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .store-coupon-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .card-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 22px 22px 20px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
  
  /* left deal number */
  .card-deal-left { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .deal-amount {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .card-coral   .deal-amount { color: var(--c-coral-ink); }
  .card-violet  .deal-amount { color: var(--c-violet-ink); }
  .card-teal    .deal-amount { color: var(--c-teal-ink); }
  .card-mustard .deal-amount { color: var(--c-mustard-ink); }
  .card-rose    .deal-amount { color: var(--c-rose-ink); }
  .card-sky     .deal-amount { color: var(--c-sky-ink); }
  .deal-amount small { display: block; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 3px; letter-spacing: 0; }

  /* right content */
  .store-card-content { flex: 1; }
  .card-top-badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .badge-type {
    font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); color: var(--charcoal); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .badge-hot { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
  .badge-new { background: var(--c-teal-ink); color: #fff; }
  /* card bottom action row */
  .card-action { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 22px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; }

  /* code reveal button */
  .code-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; flex: 1; max-width: 280px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.15); background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
  }
  .code-btn:hover { border-style: solid; background: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
  .code-text {
    flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: .06em; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .code-reveal {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.08); padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--mid); white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .code-btn:hover .code-reveal { background: rgba(0,0,0,.15); }

  .view-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: var(--charcoal);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: all .2s; flex: 1; max-width: 200px; justify-content: center;
  }
  .card-coral   .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-coral-ink); color: #fff; }
  .card-violet  .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-violet-ink); color: #fff; }
  .card-teal    .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-teal-ink); color: #fff; }
  .card-mustard .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-mustard-ink); color: #fff; }
  .card-rose    .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-rose-ink); color: #fff; }
  .card-sky     .view-btn:hover { background: var(--c-sky-ink); color: #fff; }

  .card-uses { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--subtle); white-space: nowrap; }

  /* ── CODE MODAL ── */
  .modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); z-index: 200; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
  .modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
  .modal-box { background: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px 36px; max-width: 440px; width: 90%; position: relative; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.2); animation: modalIn .25s ease; }
  @keyframes modalIn { from{transform:scale(.92);opacity:0} to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} }
  .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--subtle); line-height: 1; }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .modal-store { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--subtle); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .modal-deal { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .modal-sub { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .modal-code-box {
    background: var(--cream); border: 2px dashed var(--coral);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  }
  .modal-code-val { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--coral); letter-spacing: .05em; }
  .modal-copy-btn { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .modal-copy-btn:hover { background: var(--coral-lt); }
  .modal-visit-link { display: block; color: var(--mid); font-size: .82rem; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; }
  .modal-visit-link:hover { color: var(--coral); }
  .modal-expiry { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--subtle); margin-top: 14px; }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  .sb-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .sb-card h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 14px; }

  /* store summary */
  .sb-store { background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .sb-store-bg { position: absolute; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); right: -16px; bottom: -16px; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; animation: floatSign 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .sb-store h4 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
  .sb-stat-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; }
  .sb-stat { flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 10px; text-align: center; }
  .sb-stat-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--coral); line-height: 1; }
  .sb-stat-label { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 3px; }
  .sb-visit-btn { display: block; text-align: center; background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 11px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; position: relative; }
  .sb-visit-btn:hover { background: var(--coral-lt); }

  /* categories */
  .cat-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .cat-chip { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
  .cat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--coral); color: var(--coral); }

  /* newsletter */
  .sb-nl { background: var(--sec-lavender); border-color: transparent; }
  .sb-nl h4 { }
  .sb-nl p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .sb-nl input { width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 13px; color: var(--charcoal); font-size: .84rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; outline: none; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: border-color .2s; }
  .sb-nl input:focus { border-color: var(--coral); }
  .sb-nl input::placeholder { color: var(--subtle); }
  .sb-nl button { width: 100%; background: var(--coral); border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; color: #fff; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
  .sb-nl button:hover { background: var(--coral-lt); }

  /* ── RELATED STORES ── */
  .related-section { background: var(--sec-lavender); padding: 64px 5%; }
  .related-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .related-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .related-title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
  .see-all { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--coral); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
  .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .related-store-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 14px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit; transition: all .2s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .related-store-card:hover { border-color: var(--coral); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(232,71,42,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .rs-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 0 auto 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
  .rs-name { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; }
  .rs-count { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--subtle); margin-top: 3px; }

  /* ── STORE DETAILS SECTION END ── */
.coupon-modal{
    border:none;
    border-radius:26px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    position:relative;
}

.modal-close{
    position:absolute;
    top:16px;
    right:18px;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#F5F5F5;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    font-size:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.25s;
    z-index:10;
}

.modal-close:hover{
    background:var(--coral);
    color:#fff;
}

.coupon-modal-body{
    padding:42px;
    text-align:center;
}

.modal-store-logo{
    width:92px;
    height:92px;
    margin:auto;
    border-radius:22px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.modal-store-logo img{
    width:72%;
    height:72%;
    object-fit:contain;
}

.modal-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:7px 16px;
    border-radius:100px;
    background:var(--coral-bg);
    color:var(--coral);
    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.modal-title{
    font-family:Fraunces,serif;
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1.3;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    color:var(--charcoal);
}

.coupon-code-box{
    display:flex;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:16px;
    border:2px dashed var(--coral);
    margin-bottom:26px;
}

.coupon-code-box input{
    flex:1;
    border:none;
    background:#fafafa;
    padding:18px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--charcoal);
}

.copy-btn{
    border:none;
    background:var(--coral);
    color:#fff;
    padding:0 28px;
    font-weight:700;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.25s;
}

.copy-btn:hover{
    background:var(--coral-lt);
}

.visit-store-btn{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    padding:18px;
    border-radius:16px;
    background:var(--coral);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.25s;
    margin-bottom:24px;
}

.visit-store-btn:hover{
    background:var(--coral-lt);
    color:#fff;
}

.modal-note{
    color:var(--mid);
    font-size:.9rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    max-width:420px;
    margin:auto;
}

@media(max-width:576px){

    .coupon-modal-body{
        padding:28px;
    }

    .modal-title{
        font-size:1.5rem;
    }

    .coupon-code-box{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .copy-btn{
        width:100%;
        padding:16px;
    }
}

  /* =========================
   LEGAL PAGES
========================= */

  .legal-page {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .legal-hero {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(1100px, 90%);
    margin: auto;
  }

  .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--coral-bg);
    color: var(--coral);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .legal-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .legal-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .legal-hero small {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 25px;
    color: var(--subtle);
  }

  .legal-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .legal-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px;
    transition: .3s;
  }

  .legal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(232, 71, 42, .08);
  }

  .legal-card h2 {
    color: var(--coral);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .legal-card p {
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .legal-card ul {
    padding-left: 22px;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .empty-blog-state{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:80px auto;
    padding:56px 42px;
    text-align:center;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:28px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.empty-blog-icon{
    width:86px;
    height:86px;
    margin:0 auto 24px;
    border-radius:24px;
    background:var(--coral-bg);
    color:var(--coral);
    font-size:2.3rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}

.empty-blog-state h2{
    margin:0;
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--charcoal);
}

.empty-blog-state p{
    margin:18px auto 34px;
    max-width:520px;
    color:var(--mid);
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:.98rem;
}

.empty-blog-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--coral);
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.25s;
}

.empty-blog-btn:hover{
    background:var(--coral-lt);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================
   TABLETS (960px)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {

  .story-section,
  .main-layout,
  .article-layout,
  .page-wrap,
  .blog-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-section,
  .article-layout {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .values-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .how-steps,
  .related-grid,
  .mail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .channels-grid,
  .info-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-steps::before,
  .hero-thumb-strip,
  .toc-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-sidebar,
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .nl-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 40px 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL TABLETS (900px)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .hero,
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .featured-thumb {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .brands-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .cats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .newsletter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE (768px)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .legal-page {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .legal-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .article-body {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =========================
   PHONES (600px)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .brands-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .how-steps,
  .related-grid,
  .mail-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .coupons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .categories-section {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .topic-select,
  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .form-footer,
  .inline-deal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .form-footer {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .inline-deal {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}