:root{
  --gold:#C9A96E;--gold-l:#E8D5B0;--gold-dim:rgba(201,169,110,.12);
  --dark:#0D0B08;--dark2:#161210;--dark3:#1E1A13;--dark4:#221E16;
  --cream:#F5F0E8;--cream2:#EDE5D4;--warm:#8B7355;--text:#1E1A13;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100vw}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--dark)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}


/* LOADER */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--dark);z-index:4000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .8s,visibility .8s}
#loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.ld-brand{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:6px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.ld-brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.ld-tagline{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:4px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:48px}
.ld-bar{width:200px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.ld-prog{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));width:0%;transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.ld-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.5);margin-top:14px}

/* ANNOUNCE */
.ann{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:600;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dark3),var(--dark4),var(--dark3));border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.1);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ann-inner{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:annTick 32s linear infinite}
.ann-inner:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ann-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:0 52px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.ann-dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;animation:dotPulse 2s ease infinite}
.ann-hl{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
@keyframes annTick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
@keyframes blogFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* NAV */
#nav{position:fixed;top:36px;left:0;right:0;z-index:599;padding:14px 52px;transition:padding .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.nav-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(13,11,8,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.8);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.8);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.14);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 8px 8px 24px;transition:all .4s}
#nav.stuck .nav-pill{background:rgba(13,11,8,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(28px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px);border-radius:14px;border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.22);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nav-logo{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-logo-icon{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;transition:transform .4s}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-icon{transform:rotate(15deg) scale(1.1)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.nav-links a{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s;position:relative;padding:5px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark) !important;background:var(--gold) !important;padding:11px 24px;text-decoration:none !important;border-radius:50px;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .3s;border:none}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(201,169,110,.4);background:var(--gold-l) !important;color:var(--dark) !important}

/* HERO */
.hero{height:100vh;min-height:700px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hslide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.2s ease}
.hslide.on{opacity:1}
.hslide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 9s ease}
.hslide.on img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(13,11,8,.92) 0%,rgba(13,11,8,.6) 45%,rgba(13,11,8,.12) 100%);z-index:1}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:0 72px;flex:1;max-width:680px}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .5s forwards}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
h1.hero-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(46px,6.8vw,92px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .7s forwards}
h1.hero-title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-l)}
.hero-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:400px;margin-bottom:44px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .9s forwards}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s 1.1s forwards}
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:var(--gold);padding:15px 36px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:50px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.btn-primary::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-l);transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);border-radius:50px}
.btn-primary span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(201,169,110,.38)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(0)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:15px 36px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:50px;transition:border-color .35s,color .35s,transform .35s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:44px;left:72px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s 1.4s forwards}
.hero-scroll-line{width:48px;height:1px;background:rgba(201,169,110,.35);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-scroll-line::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--gold);animation:lineSlide 2.2s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-scroll-txt{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-weight:600}
.hero-slide-nav{position:absolute;right:72px;bottom:52px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s 1.3s forwards}
.hsn{width:2px;height:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;transition:all .45s;cursor:pointer}
.hsn.on{background:var(--gold);height:40px}
/* Particles */
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hp{position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0;animation:hpFloat var(--d) var(--dl) ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hpFloat{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0) scale(0)}20%{opacity:.5}80%{opacity:.15}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-90px) scale(2)}}

/* HERO FORM */
.hero-form-wrap{position:absolute;right:72px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:380px;opacity:0;animation:slideLeft .9s 1s forwards}
@keyframes slideLeft{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}}
.qform{background:rgba(13,11,8,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(30px) saturate(2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(30px) saturate(2);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.18);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.qform::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:160px;height:160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,169,110,.07),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.qf-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(201,169,110,.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.2);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 13px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.qf-live{width:6px;height:6px;background:#4ade80;border-radius:50%;animation:livePulse 2s ease infinite}
@keyframes livePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.4)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(74,222,128,0)}}
.qf-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.qf-sub{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:20px}
.qf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.qf-group{margin-bottom:11px}
.qf-group label{display:block;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,169,110,.65);margin-bottom:5px}
.qf-group input,.qf-group select{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 13px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.qf-group input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.qf-group input:focus,.qf-group select:focus{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.qf-group select option{background:var(--dark2);color:#fff}
.qf-submit{width:100%;border:none;border-radius:11px;padding:13px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;margin-top:4px}
.qf-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(201,169,110,.38)}
.qf-note{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);text-align:center;margin-top:9px}

/* ===== FEATURES GRID ===== */
.feats{background:var(--dark2);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.07);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.07);overflow:hidden}
.feats-head{padding:64px 72px 12px;text-align:center}
.feats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 72px 72px}
.feat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.06);border-radius:0;transition:border-color .4s}
.feat:hover{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.18)}
/* Visual */
.feat-visual{position:relative;height:220px;overflow:hidden}
.feat-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:brightness(.7) saturate(.85);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),filter .6s}
.feat:hover .feat-visual img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:brightness(.85) saturate(1)}
.feat-dim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 30%,rgba(13,11,8,.9) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.feat-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:8.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:var(--gold);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;z-index:2}
.feat-num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);z-index:1;line-height:1}
/* Info */
.feat-info{padding:24px 24px 28px;background:var(--dark2)}
.feat-heading{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3}
.feat-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(245,240,232,.35);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.feat-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.1);padding-top:12px;width:100%}
/* Gold accent line on hover */
.feat::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);z-index:3}
.feat:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ===== MARQUEE — Filterable Headings ===== */
.marquee-sec{padding:80px 0 72px;background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.marquee-sec::before,.marquee-sec::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:140px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.marquee-sec::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dark),transparent)}
.marquee-sec::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,var(--dark),transparent)}
/* Filter tabs */
.filter-head{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 72px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.filter-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.25);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(201,169,110,.04)}
.filter-label::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,169,110,.12),transparent);animation:labelGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.filter-label::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:120%;height:120%;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,169,110,.2);animation:labelPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes labelGlow{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
@keyframes labelPulse{0%,100%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:1}}
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ftab{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:50px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s;white-space:nowrap}
.ftab:hover{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.4);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.ftab.on{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);background:var(--gold)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:14px;will-change:transform}
.marquee-track+.marquee-track{margin-top:14px}
.mi{flex:0 0 240px;height:168px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.mi img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.mi:hover img{transform:scale(1.09)}
.mi-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,11,8,.75) 0%,transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.mi:hover .mi-veil{opacity:1}
.mi-label{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
.mi:hover .mi-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.mi-line{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.5px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.mi:hover .mi-line{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ===== SECTION COMMONS ===== */
.sec-label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,54px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(201,169,110,.65)}
.sec-rule{width:44px;height:2.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));border-radius:2px;margin:18px 0}

/* ===== GOLD BUTTON ===== */
.btn-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));padding:13px 32px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:50px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,letter-spacing .3s}
.btn-gold::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);border-radius:50px}
.btn-gold span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-gold svg{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .3s}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(201,169,110,.4);letter-spacing:2.5px}
.btn-gold:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}
.btn-gold:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== REVEAL ===== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(44px);transition:opacity .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),transform .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-52px);transition:opacity .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),transform .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.rv-l.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(52px);transition:opacity .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),transform .95s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.rv-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.22s}.d3{transition-delay:.36s}.d4{transition-delay:.5s}

/* ===== SECTION HEADER with swipe nav ===== */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.sec-swipe-nav{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.ssn-bar{width:20px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .4s}
.ssn-bar.on{width:44px;background:var(--gold)}
.ssn-arr{width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.2);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s;flex-shrink:0}
.ssn-arr:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== CATEGORIES ===== */
.cats{padding:120px 72px}
.cats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
.cat{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px}
.cat:first-child{grid-row:1/3}
.cat-img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:250px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.cat:first-child .cat-img{min-height:500px}
.cat:hover .cat-img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.cat-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,6,3,.95) 0%,rgba(8,6,3,.08) 55%,transparent)}
.cat-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:30px 26px 24px}
.cat-num{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.45);margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600}
.cat-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.1;transition:color .3s}
.cat:first-child .cat-name{font-size:30px}
.cat:hover .cat-name{color:var(--gold-l)}
.cat-count{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-weight:600}
.cat-arrow{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.7) rotate(-45deg);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.cat:hover .cat-arrow{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about{background:var(--dark2);padding:120px 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-bg-text{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:150px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(201,169,110,.02);letter-spacing:18px;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-inner{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:end}
.about-img-main{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.about-img-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-img-sm{position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);margin-top:40px}
.about-img-sm img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-badge{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:86px;height:86px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(201,169,110,.35);animation:badgeBounce 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes badgeBounce{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}}
.about-badge-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark)}
.about-badge-lbl{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(14,12,9,.65);font-weight:600}
.about-p{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:16px}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.1)}
.stat-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-lbl{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}

/* ===== COURSES ===== */
.courses{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--dark)}
.courses-inner{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto}
.courses-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:4px}
.courses-grid .cc{width:calc(33.333% - 4px);max-width:380px;min-width:280px}
.courses-swipe-hint{display:none}
.cc{background:var(--dark2);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),box-shadow .5s}
.cc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cc-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:2/3;overflow:hidden}
.cc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:var(--dark3);transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.cc:hover .cc-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.cc-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;z-index:2}
.bp{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}.bn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.bc{background:rgba(201,169,110,.1);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.18)}
.cc-type{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(13,11,8,.86);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;z-index:2}
.cc-body{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.cc-stars{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:9px}
.star{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px}
.star-count{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-left:5px;font-weight:600}
.cc-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:9px}
.cc-m{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-weight:500}
.cc-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.3}
.cc-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);margin-bottom:16px}
.cc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.cc-price{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.cc-price small{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-weight:400;margin-left:2px}
.cc-btn{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.25);padding:8px 16px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:20px;transition:all .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-block}
.cc-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);border-radius:20px}
.cc-btn span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cc-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.cc-btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}
.cc-btn:hover span{color:var(--dark)}

/* ===== CHEFS ===== */
.chefs{background:var(--dark3);overflow:hidden}
.chefs-inner{max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr}
.chefs-imgs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
.ci{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ci img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:310px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);display:block}
.ci:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.chefs-text{padding:80px 68px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.chefs-p{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:32px}
/* Chef cards grid */
.chef-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.chef-card{border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.1);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s,box-shadow .4s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);position:relative}
.chef-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.chef-card.active{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 20px 50px rgba(201,169,110,.2)}
/* Card photo */
.chef-card-photo{width:100%;height:210px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.chef-card-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.chef-card:hover .chef-card-photo img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.chef-card-photo-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(13,11,8,.9) 100%)}
/* Card info */
.chef-card-body{padding:14px 16px 16px}
.chef-card-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.chef-card-role{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.6);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.chef-card-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.25);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;transition:all .35s;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.chef-card-btn svg{transition:transform .3s}
.chef-card:hover .chef-card-btn{background:var(--gold-dim);border-color:var(--gold)}
.chef-card.active .chef-card-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* Bio drawer */
.chef-bio{display:none;grid-column:1/-1;background:rgba(13,11,8,.6);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;animation:bioOpen .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94) forwards}
.chef-bio.show{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}
@keyframes bioOpen{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.bio-img{width:240px;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block}
.bio-content{padding:28px 30px}
.bio-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.bio-role{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.bio-rule{width:36px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:16px}
.bio-text{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:18px}
.bio-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.bio-tag{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,169,110,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.bio-stats{display:flex;gap:24px}
.bio-stat-n{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.bio-stat-l{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);font-weight:600}
.bio-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;font-size:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s,transform .3s;line-height:1;z-index:5;font-weight:300}
.bio-close:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(90deg)}
/* bio drawer relative for close btn */
.chef-bio.show{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;position:relative}

/* ===== HOW IT WORKS — bigger visuals ===== */
.how{background:var(--dark2);padding:120px 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.how::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:700px;height:700px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.03);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.how-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.how-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:68px}
.how-head .sec-title{color:#fff}
.how-head .sec-rule{margin:18px auto}
.how-slider-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.how-track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.hw{flex:0 0 calc(33.33% - 16px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.07);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .4s,transform .45s,box-shadow .4s;position:relative}
.hw:hover{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.22);transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
/* BIG image top */
.hw-img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.hw:hover .hw-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hw-img-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(13,11,8,.95) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hw-num-badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark)}
.hw-body{padding:28px 30px 34px}
.hw-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.hw-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.hw-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,169,110,.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;margin-top:16px}
/* Swipe UI */
.how-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px}
.hdot{height:3px;width:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:width .4s,background .4s}
.hdot.on{width:52px;background:var(--gold)}
.how-swipe-hint{text-align:center;margin-top:14px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.how-arrows{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.h-arr{width:42px;height:42px;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.18);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s}
.h-arr:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);border-color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.08)}

/* ===== GALLERY — Masonry + Lightbox ===== */
.gallery{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--dark)}
.gallery-inner{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto}
.gallery-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px}
.gallery-head .sec-title{color:var(--cream)}
.gallery-head .sec-rule{margin:18px auto}
/* Masonry grid */
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:140px;
  gap:6px;
}
.gi{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;}
.gi img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.gi:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
/* Spanning items for visual variety */
.gi.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.gi.wide{grid-column:span 2}
/* Hover overlay with label */
.gi-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,11,8,.88) 0%,transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px}
.gi:hover .gi-veil{opacity:1}
.gi-label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.5px;transform:translateY(8px);transition:transform .4s;opacity:0}
.gi:hover .gi-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/* Gold bar bottom on hover */
.gi::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px}
.gi:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* Category badge */
.gi-cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:var(--gold);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s;z-index:2}
.gi:hover .gi-cat{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.95);z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.lb-img{max-width:90vw;max-height:85vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;transform:scale(.9);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.lightbox.open .lb-img{transform:scale(1)}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:32px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;line-height:1}
.lb-close:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lb-caption{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:32px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;line-height:1;padding:20px}
.lb-nav:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lb-prev{left:16px}
.lb-next{right:16px}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testis{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--cream2)}
.testis-inner{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto}
.testis-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.testis-head .sec-rule{margin:18px auto}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tc{background:#fff;padding:36px 30px;border-radius:16px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06);transition:transform .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.tc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.tc::before{content:'"';font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:68px;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);opacity:.12;position:absolute;top:14px;left:22px;line-height:1}
.tc-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ts{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px}
.tc-txt{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:22px}
.tc-au{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.tc-av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark3);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.tc-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}
.tc-role{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.8px;color:var(--warm);font-weight:600}

/* ===== CERT ===== */
.cert{background:var(--dark);padding:120px 72px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cert-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.cert-vis{position:relative;height:460px}
.cert-card{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:86%;bottom:14%;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.2);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,169,110,.06),rgba(201,169,110,.015));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:48px;animation:certFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes certFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px)}}
.cert-shadow{position:absolute;top:14%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:86%;bottom:0;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.06);border-radius:14px;z-index:-1}
.cert-brand{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px}
.cert-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px}
.cert-sub{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:600}
.cert-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-l);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.22);padding-bottom:11px;margin-bottom:16px;width:80%}
.cert-seal{width:56px;height:56px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.cert-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:32px}
.cs{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cs-num{width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;transition:background .35s}
.cs:hover .cs-num{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.cs-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.cs-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.7}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta{padding:140px 72px;text-align:center;background:var(--dark2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:750px;height:750px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.04);border-radius:50%;animation:ctaPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:450px;height:450px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.06);border-radius:50%;animation:ctaPulse 4s .8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulse{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.04)}}
.cta .sec-title{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,66px);color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 42px;line-height:1.85;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer{background:var(--dark);padding:76px 72px 38px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.07)}
.footer-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:56px}
.footer-brand{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:9px}
.fsoc{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.16);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,169,110,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:all .35s}
.fsoc:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col a{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s;font-weight:500}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes lineSlide{0%{left:-100%}100%{left:100%}}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog{padding:120px 72px;background:var(--dark)}
.blog-inner{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto}
.blog-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:52px}

/* Blog card system */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
.blog-swipe-hint{display:none}

.blc{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--dark2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .45s,box-shadow .45s;position:relative}
.blc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.blc-img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:240px}
.blc-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.blc:hover .blc-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blc-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 30%,rgba(13,11,8,.7) 100%)}
.blc-body{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.blc-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bl-tag-pill{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,169,110,0.1);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.blc-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .3s}
.blc:hover .blc-title{color:var(--gold-l)}
.blc-excerpt{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* Second row horizontal */
.blog-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
.bl-h{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--dark2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.bl-h:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.bl-h-img{height:180px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bl-h-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.bl-h:hover .bl-h-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bl-h-body{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.bl-h-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .3s}
.bl-h:hover .bl-h-title{color:var(--gold-l)}
.bl-h-text{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);margin-bottom:14px}
.bl-h-link{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(201,169,110,.2);padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .3s,letter-spacing .3s;display:inline-block}
.bl-h:hover .bl-h-link{border-color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}


/* ===== SIGNUP SECTION ===== */
.signup-sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:680px;overflow:hidden}
/* Left image half */
.signup-img-half{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup-bg-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;filter:brightness(.6);transition:transform 12s ease}
.signup-sec:hover .signup-bg-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.signup-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(13,11,8,.55) 0%,rgba(13,11,8,.12) 60%,transparent),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,11,8,.85) 0%,transparent 55%)}
/* Quote */
.signup-quote{position:absolute;bottom:52px;left:52px;right:40px;z-index:2}
.signup-quote-mark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:72px;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.7}
.signup-quote-text{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
.signup-quote-auth{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.signup-qa-line{width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.signup-qa-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.signup-qa-role{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.6);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px}
/* Floating stats */
.signup-stats-float{position:absolute;top:36px;left:36px;display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:2}
.signup-stat-pill{background:rgba(13,11,8,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.22);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px;text-align:center}
.signup-stat-n{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.signup-stat-l{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:600}
/* Right form half */
.signup-form-half{background:var(--dark2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:72px 64px}
.signup-form-wrap{width:100%;max-width:460px}
.signup-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;background:rgba(201,169,110,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:30px}
.signup-live-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:#4ade80;border-radius:50%;animation:livePulse 2s ease infinite;flex-shrink:0}
.signup-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px}
.signup-title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(201,169,110,.7)}
.signup-sub{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:32px}
/* Form fields */
.signup-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.signup-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.signup-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.signup-field label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,169,110,.55)}
.signup-field input,.signup-field select{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 16px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.signup-field input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.signup-field input:focus,.signup-field select:focus{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.signup-field select option{background:var(--dark2)}
.signup-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;width:100%;border:none;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,letter-spacing .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.signup-btn span,.signup-btn svg{position:relative;z-index:1}
.signup-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(201,169,110,.4);letter-spacing:2.5px}
.signup-btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}
.signup-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-weight:500}
/* Social proof */
.signup-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.signup-proof-avs{display:flex}
.signup-proof-avs img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--dark2);margin-left:-8px}
.signup-proof-avs img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.signup-proof-text{font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-weight:500}
.signup-proof-text strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ═══════════ MOBILE NAV ═══════════ */
.nav-mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;top:100px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:rgba(13,11,8,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    z-index:598;overflow-y:auto;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);
}
.nav-mobile-link{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:14px 0;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);transition:color .3s;
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ═══════════ TABLET — max 1023px ═══════════ */
@media(max-width:1023px){
    /* Nav */
    .nav-links{display:none !important}
    .nav-right>a:first-child{display:none !important}
    .nav-mobile-toggle{display:flex !important}
    #nav{padding:10px 16px}
    .nav-pill{padding:8px 12px 8px 16px;border-radius:16px}
    .nav-logo img{height:40px !important}

    /* Hero */
    .hero{min-height:600px}
    .hero-form-wrap{display:none}
    .hero-content{text-align:center;align-items:center;padding:0 40px}
    .hero-btns{justify-content:center}
    .hero-scroll{left:40px}
    .hero-slide-nav{right:40px}

    /* Features */
    .feats-head{padding:40px 32px 12px}
    .feats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:24px 32px 56px}
    .feat-visual{height:180px}

    /* Marquee / Filter */
    .filter-head{padding:0 32px 28px}
    .filter-tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
    .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .mi{flex:0 0 200px;height:148px}
    .marquee-track+.marquee-track{margin-top:12px}

    /* Categories */
    .cats{padding:80px 32px}
    .cats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
    .cat:first-child{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1/3}
    .cat:first-child .cat-img{min-height:280px}
    .cat-img{min-height:200px}
    .cat-name{font-size:16px}
    .cat:first-child .cat-name{font-size:22px}

    /* About */
    .about{padding:80px 32px}
    .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .about-media{max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}

    /* Courses */
    .courses{padding:80px 32px}
    .courses .courses-grid .cc{width:calc(50% - 4px);max-width:none;min-width:0}

    /* How it works */
    .how{padding:80px 32px}
    .hw{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 12px)}

    /* Chefs */
    .chefs-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .chefs-imgs{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
    .chefs-text{padding:48px 32px}
    .chef-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .chef-bio.show{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}

    /* Gallery */
    .gallery{padding:80px 32px}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:120px}

    /* Testimonials */
    .testis{padding:80px 32px}
    .tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

    /* Cert */
    .cert{padding:80px 32px}
    .cert-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .cert-vis{height:340px}

    /* CTA */
    .cta{padding:80px 32px}

    /* Blog */
    .blog{padding:80px 32px}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .blog-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .blog-head{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}

    /* Signup */
    .signup-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .signup-img-half{height:400px}
    .signup-form-half{padding:48px 32px}

    /* Section commons */
    .sec-head{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
    .sec-head-right{align-self:flex-start}

    /* Cert */
    .cert-card{width:80%;bottom:10%}

    /* Footer */
    footer{padding:56px 32px 28px}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}

/* ═══════════ PHONE — max 768px ═══════════ */
@media(max-width:768px){
    /* Nav */
    .nav-logo img{height:36px !important}
    .nav-pill{padding:6px 10px 6px 12px}

    /* Hero */
    .hero{min-height:520px;height:auto;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:40px}
    .hero-content{padding:0 20px;max-width:100%}
    h1.hero-title{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,46px)}
    .hero-desc{font-size:13px}
    .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%;align-items:center}
    .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
    .hero-scroll{display:none}
    .hero-slide-nav{right:20px;bottom:20px;flex-direction:row;gap:6px}
    .hsn{width:20px;height:2px}
    .hsn.on{height:2px;background:var(--gold)}

    /* Features */
    .feats-head{padding:32px 20px 24px}
    .feats-head{padding:32px 20px 8px}
    .feats-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:20px 20px 48px;gap:14px;scrollbar-width:none}
    .feats-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .feat{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:center;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.1)}
    .feat-visual{height:170px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}
    .feat-info{padding:20px 20px 24px}
    .feat-heading{font-size:14px}
    .feat-desc{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:12px}

    /* Marquee / Filter */
    .marquee-sec{padding:48px 0 40px}
    .filter-head{padding:0 20px 24px;gap:14px}
    .filter-label{font-size:9px;padding:6px 14px;letter-spacing:3px}
    .ftab{font-size:9px;padding:6px 14px}
    .mi{flex:0 0 150px;height:110px;border-radius:10px}
    .mi-label{font-size:10px;bottom:10px;left:10px;right:10px}
    .marquee-track+.marquee-track{margin-top:10px}

    /* Categories */
    .cats{padding:56px 20px}
    .cats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
    .cat:first-child{grid-column:auto}
    .cat:first-child .cat-img{min-height:220px}
    .cat-img{min-height:180px}
    .cat-body{padding:20px 18px 16px}
    .cat-name{font-size:16px}
    .cat:first-child .cat-name{font-size:20px}

    /* About */
    .about{padding:56px 20px}
    .about-media{padding-bottom:24px}
    .about-media{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
    .about-img-sm{margin-top:30px}
    .about-badge{width:72px;height:72px}
    .about-badge-num{font-size:18px}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
    .stat-num{font-size:26px}

    /* Courses — horizontal swipe */
    .courses{padding:56px 0}
    .courses .courses-inner{padding:0 20px}
    .courses .sec-head{padding:0 0 16px}
    .courses .courses-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:scroll;gap:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:0 20px 16px;scroll-padding-left:20px;justify-content:flex-start}
    .courses .courses-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .courses .courses-grid .cc{flex:0 0 80%;width:80%;min-width:0;max-width:none;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .cc-img{aspect-ratio:2/3}
    .cc-name{font-size:15px}
    .courses-swipe-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 20px 0;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.4);letter-spacing:1px;animation:swipeHintPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes swipeHintPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:translateX(0)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:translateX(6px)}}

    /* How it works */
    .how{padding:56px 20px}
    .how-track{gap:0}
    .hw{flex:0 0 100%;padding:0 8px;box-sizing:border-box}
    .hw-img{height:200px}
    .hw-body{padding:20px 22px 26px}
    .hw-title{font-size:17px}

    /* Chefs */
    .chefs-imgs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .chefs-text{padding:36px 20px}
    .chef-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .chef-card-photo{height:180px}
    .chef-bio.show{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bio-img{width:100%;height:200px;min-height:auto}

    /* Gallery */
    .gallery{padding:56px 20px}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:110px}
    .gi.wide{grid-column:auto}

    /* Testimonials */
    .testis{padding:56px 20px}
    .tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .tc{padding:28px 22px}

    /* Cert */
    .cert{padding:56px 20px}
    .cert-vis{height:280px}
    .cert-card{padding:32px 24px}
    .cert-title{font-size:18px}
    .cert-name{font-size:22px}

    /* CTA */
    .cta{padding:56px 20px}
    .cta-desc{font-size:13px}
    .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:center}

    /* Blog — swipeable cards */
    .blog{padding:56px 0}
    .blog .blog-inner{padding:0 20px}
    .blog-head{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
    .blog .blog-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:scroll;gap:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:0 0 16px;scroll-padding-left:0;margin-bottom:0}
    .blog .blog-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .blog .blog-grid .blc{flex:0 0 82%;min-width:0;max-width:none;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .blog .blog-grid .blc-big{grid-column:auto}
    .blc-big .blc-img-wrap{height:220px}
    .blc:not(.blc-big) .blc-img-wrap{height:200px}
    .blc-big .blc-title{font-size:17px}
    .blc-title{font-size:15px}
    .blc-body{padding:16px 18px 20px}
    .blc-excerpt{font-size:12px;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
    .blog-row2{display:none}
    .blog-swipe-hint{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 20px 0;font-family:'Quicksand',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(201,169,110,.4);letter-spacing:1px;animation:swipeHintPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}

    /* Signup */
    .signup-img-half{height:300px}
    .signup-form-half{padding:36px 20px}
    .signup-quote{left:20px;right:20px;bottom:24px}
    .signup-quote-text{font-size:14px}
    .signup-stats-float{top:16px;left:16px}
    .signup-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}

    /* Section commons */
    .sec-head{align-items:flex-start}
    .sec-title{font-size:clamp(24px,6vw,36px)}

    /* Cert */
    .cert-card{width:90%;bottom:8%}

    /* Nav centering */
    .nav-pill{justify-content:space-between}

    /* Footer */
    footer{padding:40px 20px 24px}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center}
}

@media(min-width:1024px){
    .nav-mobile-toggle{display:none !important}
}

/* ═══════════ DARK THEME OVERRIDES FOR INNER PAGES ═══════════ */
/* Make Tailwind-based pages work with dark background */
.page-inner{
    background:var(--dark);
    min-height:100vh;
}
.page-inner .bg-gray-50,
.page-inner .bg-white{
    background:var(--dark2) !important;
}
.page-inner .text-gray-900{color:var(--cream) !important}
.page-inner .text-gray-800{color:rgba(245,240,232,.85) !important}
.page-inner .text-gray-700{color:rgba(245,240,232,.7) !important}
.page-inner .text-gray-600{color:rgba(245,240,232,.55) !important}
.page-inner .text-gray-500{color:rgba(245,240,232,.4) !important}
.page-inner .border-gray-200{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.15) !important}
.page-inner .border-gray-100{border-color:rgba(201,169,110,.08) !important}
.page-inner .shadow-lg{box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important}