/* Cormorant Garamond + Plus Jakarta Sans — luxury craft editorial tension */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   reset
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* palette — warm cream with amber accent, no previously banned combos */
  --c-bg:          #fdf8f2;
  --c-bg-alt:      #f5ede0;
  --c-surface:     #ffffff;
  --c-ink:         #1e1608;
  --c-ink-muted:   #6b5e4a;
  --c-ink-faint:   #a89880;
  --c-accent:      #c8760a;
  --c-accent-deep: #9a5608;
  --c-accent-pale: #faefd8;
  --c-rule:        #e2d4c0;
  --c-error:       #b53a2a;

  /* typography */
  --ff-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --fs-xs:   0.75rem;
  --fs-sm:   0.875rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md:   1.125rem;
  --fs-lg:   1.375rem;
  --fs-xl:   1.75rem;
  --fs-2xl:  2.25rem;
  --fs-3xl:  3rem;
  --fs-4xl:  4rem;
  --lh-tight: 1.15;
  --lh-base:  1.6;
  --lh-loose: 1.8;

  /* spacing */
  --sp-2:   0.125rem;
  --sp-4:   0.25rem;
  --sp-8:   0.5rem;
  --sp-12:  0.75rem;
  --sp-16:  1rem;
  --sp-24:  1.5rem;
  --sp-32:  2rem;
  --sp-48:  3rem;
  --sp-64:  4rem;
  --sp-80:  5rem;
  --sp-96:  6rem;
  --sp-128: 8rem;

  /* radii */
  --r-sm: 2px;
  --r-md: 4px;
  --r-lg: 8px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* shadows */
  --sh-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(30,22,8,.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(30,22,8,.04);
  --sh-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(30,22,8,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(30,22,8,.05);
  --sh-lg:  0 12px 32px rgba(30,22,8,.10), 0 4px 8px rgba(30,22,8,.06);
  --sh-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(30,22,8,.06);

  /* transitions */
  --tr-fast:   150ms ease;
  --tr-base:   250ms ease;
  --tr-slow:   400ms ease;

  /* z-index */
  --z-base:       1;
  --z-header:    40;
  --z-mobile:    50;
  --z-cookie:    60;
  --z-back-to-top: 35;

  /* layout */
  --header-h:    68px;
  --container-w: 1200px;
  --logo-w:      160px;
  --logo-h:      44px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   base
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-base);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }

p { color: var(--c-ink-muted); }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-ink); }

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
}
a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

::selection { background: var(--c-accent-pale); color: var(--c-ink); }

/* Focus states */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   layout
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-32);
}

main {
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sp-96) 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.grid-2 > * { flex: 1 1 280px; }

.grid-3 {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.grid-3 > * { flex: 1 1 260px; }

.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   header
   ========================================================================== */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: var(--sp-32);
}

/* Centered-logo header (variant B): nav links split on both sides */
.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }

.a3r3z-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.a3r3z-logo img {
  max-width: var(--logo-w);
  max-height: var(--logo-h);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--c-accent); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  transition: transform var(--tr-base), opacity var(--tr-base);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   mobile menu
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  z-index: var(--z-mobile);
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--tr-base), transform var(--tr-base), visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity var(--tr-base), transform var(--tr-base), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   breadcrumb
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}
.breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   hero — variant E: asymmetric ~65% image, narrow text column
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.a3r3z-hero__image {
  flex: 0 0 63%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.a3r3z-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.a3r3z-hero__content {
  flex: 0 0 37%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-64) var(--sp-48);
  background: var(--c-surface);
}

.a3r3z-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}

.a3r3z-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}

.a3r3z-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-40);
}

.a3r3z-hero__cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-32);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   cards
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: box-shadow var(--tr-base), transform var(--tr-base);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
}
.a3r3z-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.a3r3z-card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.a3r3z-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--tr-slow);
}
.a3r3z-card:hover .a3r3z-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.a3r3z-card--text-only {
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.a3r3z-card__body {
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.a3r3z-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.a3r3z-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.a3r3z-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  flex: 1;
}

.a3r3z-card__link-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Services card */
.a3r3z-service-card {
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  transition: box-shadow var(--tr-base);
}
.a3r3z-service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }

.a3r3z-service-card__index {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: var(--c-accent-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.a3r3z-service-card__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.a3r3z-service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.a3r3z-service-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}
.a3r3z-service-card ul {
  padding-left: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-service-card ul li {
  list-style: disc;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.a3r3z-service-card__note {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  padding-top: var(--sp-16);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   forms
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.a3r3z-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}

.a3r3z-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.a3r3z-label--required::after {
  content: ' *';
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.a3r3z-input,
.a3r3z-textarea,
.a3r3z-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: border-color var(--tr-fast), box-shadow var(--tr-fast);
}
.a3r3z-input:focus,
.a3r3z-textarea:focus,
.a3r3z-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,118,10,.12);
}

.a3r3z-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.a3r3z-captcha-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.a3r3z-form-error {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-error);
  display: none;
}
.a3r3z-form-error.visible { display: block; }

.a3r3z-success {
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  display: none;
}
.a3r3z-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-32);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--tr-fast), color var(--tr-fast), box-shadow var(--tr-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-surface);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-deep);
  color: var(--c-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-accent);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   homepage — process timeline (unique site component)
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-process {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--sp-64) 0;
}

.a3r3z-process__track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.a3r3z-process__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.a3r3z-process__step {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  padding: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-24);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-rule);
  transition: border-color var(--tr-base);
  position: relative;
}
.a3r3z-process__step:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent); }
.a3r3z-process__step.active { border-left-color: var(--c-accent); }

.a3r3z-process__step-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: var(--c-accent-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.a3r3z-process__step-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.a3r3z-process__step-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   homepage — counters
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-counters {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-48);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--sp-64) 0;
}

.a3r3z-counter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.a3r3z-counter__value {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.a3r3z-counter__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   homepage — accordion FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}

.a3r3z-accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
}

.a3r3z-accordion-trigger {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-24) 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  gap: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-accordion-trigger:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.a3r3z-accordion-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: transform var(--tr-base);
}
.a3r3z-accordion-item.open .a3r3z-accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.a3r3z-accordion-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height var(--tr-slow);
}
.a3r3z-accordion-item.open .a3r3z-accordion-body {
  max-height: 400px;
}

.a3r3z-accordion-content {
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   testimonial tabs
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-32);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.a3r3z-tab-btn {
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-24);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  transition: color var(--tr-fast), border-color var(--tr-fast);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.a3r3z-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--c-ink); }
.a3r3z-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.a3r3z-tab-panel { display: none; }
.a3r3z-tab-panel.active { display: block; }

.a3r3z-testimonial {
  padding: var(--sp-48);
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.a3r3z-testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
  font-style: italic;
}
.a3r3z-testimonial__author {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}
.a3r3z-testimonial__author strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   article / post content
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-post-hero {
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.a3r3z-post-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.a3r3z-post-header {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.a3r3z-post-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-post-meta span { color: var(--c-accent); }

.a3r3z-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.a3r3z-post-intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}

.a3r3z-post-body {
  max-width: 700px;
}
.a3r3z-post-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin: var(--sp-48) 0 var(--sp-16);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.a3r3z-post-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0 var(--sp-12);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.a3r3z-post-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}
.a3r3z-post-body ul,
.a3r3z-post-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-24) var(--sp-24);
}
.a3r3z-post-body li {
  list-style: disc;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.a3r3z-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-24);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
}

/* reading progress bar */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  width: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* TOC */
.a3r3z-toc {
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--c-accent-pale);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.a3r3z-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-toc ol {
  padding-left: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-toc li {
  list-style: decimal;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.a3r3z-toc a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
}
.a3r3z-toc a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* related posts */
.a3r3z-related {
  padding-top: var(--sp-64);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  margin-top: var(--sp-64);
}
.a3r3z-related__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-32);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   author bio
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-top: var(--sp-48);
}
.a3r3z-author-bio__info h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.a3r3z-author-bio__info p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}
.a3r3z-author-bio__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   page-specific — legal / utility pages
   ========================================================================== */
.a3r3z-legal {
  max-width: 740px;
  padding: var(--sp-96) 0;
}
.a3r3z-legal h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.a3r3z-legal .last-updated {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.a3r3z-legal h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin: var(--sp-48) 0 var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-legal p, .a3r3z-legal li {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.a3r3z-legal ul { padding-left: var(--sp-24); }
.a3r3z-legal li { list-style: disc; }

/* about page */
.a3r3z-about-split {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-64);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.a3r3z-about-split__image {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.a3r3z-about-split__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.a3r3z-about-split__content { flex: 1 1 320px; }
.a3r3z-about-split__content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}
.a3r3z-about-split__content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}

/* dispatches hub */
.a3r3z-hub-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.a3r3z-hub-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  padding: var(--sp-24) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
}
.a3r3z-hub-item:hover .a3r3z-hub-item__title { color: var(--c-accent); }
.a3r3z-hub-item__date {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
}
.a3r3z-hub-item__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  transition: color var(--tr-fast);
}
.a3r3z-hub-item__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   footer
   ========================================================================== */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--c-ink);
  color: var(--c-surface);
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Variant D: big slogan left, compact columns right */
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-64);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--sp-96) 0 var(--sp-64);
}

.footer-brand {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
}

.footer-brand .a3r3z-logo img {
  max-width: calc(var(--logo-w) * 0.9);
  max-height: calc(var(--logo-h) * 0.9);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-slogan {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-address {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
}
.footer-address a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer-address a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.footer-cols {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-48);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-col {
  min-width: 140px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: var(--sp-24) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   cookie banner
   ========================================================================== */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(30,22,8,.10);
  z-index: var(--z-cookie);
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--tr-slow);
}
#cookie-banner.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.cookie-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-base);
}
.cookie-text a { color: var(--c-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   back to top
   ========================================================================== */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--sp-32);
  right: var(--sp-32);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-surface);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: var(--z-back-to-top);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--tr-base), transform var(--tr-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
#back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   scroll reveal animations
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--tr-slow), transform var(--tr-slow);
}
.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  #back-to-top { transition: opacity var(--tr-fast); }
  .a3r3z-card { transition: box-shadow var(--tr-fast); }
  .a3r3z-card:hover { transform: none; }
  #reading-progress { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* Nav breakpoint — 6 items, some multi-word; use 1060px */
@media (min-width: 1061px) {
  .nav-left, .nav-right { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .nav-left, .nav-right { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .a3r3z-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .a3r3z-hero__image {
    flex: none;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .a3r3z-hero__content {
    flex: none;
    padding: var(--sp-48) var(--sp-32);
  }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-cols { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-brand { flex: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root {
    --sp-96: 4rem;
    --sp-64: 3rem;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--sp-16); }
  h1 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
  .a3r3z-about-split__image { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .a3r3z-about-split__image img { height: 280px; }
  .footer-cols { gap: var(--sp-32); }
  .a3r3z-tabs { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }
  .a3r3z-testimonial { padding: var(--sp-24); }
  .cookie-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .a3r3z-process__track { flex-direction: column; }
  .a3r3z-process__step { flex: none; border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--c-rule); }
  .a3r3z-process__step:first-child { border-top-color: var(--c-accent); }
  .a3r3z-counters { gap: var(--sp-32); }
  .a3r3z-hub-item { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-12); }
  .a3r3z-hub-item__date { width: auto; }
}