:root {
  /* ── BRAND COLORS ── */
  --gold: #FDDB12;
  /* brand yellow */
  --gold-light: #FEE95A;
  /* lighter yellow */
  --gold-deep: #D4A900;
  /* deeper yellow */
  --brand-blue: #2F6FB7;
  /* brand blue */
  --brand-blue-light: #5090D3;
  --brand-blue-deep: #1A4A80;
  --cream: #F5F7FA;
  --warm-white: #FAFBFD;
  --dark: #000000;
  /* brand black */
  --dark-mid: #111111;
  --mid: #2F6FB7;
  --text: #0D0D0D;
  --text-light: #444;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 58px;
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 14px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #FFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo img {
  /*height: 44px;*/
  width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Fallback text shown if image fails */
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.nav-logo-text span {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brand-blue-light);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: background 0.3s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
}

/* ─── TORAH BANNER ─── */
.torah-banner {
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.25);
  padding: 9px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: fixed;
  top: 58px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 99;
}

.torah-banner .tb-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.4));
}

.torah-banner .tb-line.r {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.4));
}

.torah-banner p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.8);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
}

.torah-banner span.heb {
  font-family: 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
  direction: rtl;
  display: inline-block;
}


/* ─── HERO ─── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 40%, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 15% 80%, rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb:nth-child(1) {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15), transparent 70%);
}

.orb:nth-child(2) {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 3s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.1), transparent 70%);
}

.orb:nth-child(3) {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 60%;
  animation-delay: 5s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.12), transparent 70%);
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.star {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes twinkle {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.6), transparent);
}

@keyframes bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
}

/* ─── SECTION WRAPPER ─── */
section {
  padding: 100px 60px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--brand-blue));
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* ─── CATEGORIES ─── */
#categories {
  /*background: var(--dark);*/
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.cat-row {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 28px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.cat-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.1);
}

.cat-emoji {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-name {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  /*text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);*/
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── WHAT IS LOA ─── */
#what {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.what-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.what-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.what-circle {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15), rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.03));
  border: 2px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: pulse-ring 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.2), 0 0 0 0 rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.1);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 30px rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.05), 0 0 0 60px rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.02);
  }
}

.what-circle-inner {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.2), rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.05));
  border: 2px solid rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.what-circle-inner .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.what-circle-inner p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.floating-tags {
  position: absolute;
}

.tag {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tag:nth-child(1) {
  top: -104px;
  right: -30px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.tag:nth-child(2) {
  bottom: 130px;
  left: -50px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.tag:nth-child(3) {
  top: -45px;
  right: 110px;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

.what-definition {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.what-definition .def-word {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.what-definition .def-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Torah verse */
.torah-verse {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.torah-verse .tv-heb {
  font-family: 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  /*color: var(--gold);*/
  direction: rtl;
  text-align: right;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.torah-verse .tv-en {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  /*color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);*/
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.torah-verse .tv-ref {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.5);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── TECHNIQUES ─── */
#techniques {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
}

.techniques-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.techniques-header .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
}

.techniques-header .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.techniques-header .section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.techniques-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.techniques-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.technique-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.2);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  cursor: default;
}

.technique-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--brand-blue));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.technique-card:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.technique-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.tech-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.tech-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tech-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tech-desc {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── HOW TO START ─── */
#howto {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.howto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.steps {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15);
}

.step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.step-desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.howto-image {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 60px 50px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.affirmation-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.4);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.affirmation-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.affirmation-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: fadeText 6s infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeText {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.daily-affirmations {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.aff-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.aff-item::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scripture-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.scripture-accent .sa-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--brand-blue));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scripture-accent p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.scripture-accent span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ─── YOUTUBE SHORTS ─── */
#shorts {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#shorts::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.1), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.shorts-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.shorts-header .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.shorts-header .section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.shorts-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.youtube-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #ff4444;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.youtube-badge svg {
  width: 18px;
}

.shorts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.short-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.short-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.short-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.short-card:hover .short-card-bg {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.short-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
}

.short-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.short-play {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.short-card:hover .short-play {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.short-play svg {
  fill: white;
  width: 18px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.short-tag {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.short-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.short-views {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.shorts-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.shorts-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.test-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.test-header .divider {
  margin: 20px auto;
}

.test-stat {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

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

.test-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.test-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.1);
}

.test-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: rgba(253, 219, 18, 0.25);
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.test-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.test-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-blue-deep));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.test-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.test-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ─── ARTICLES ─── */
#articles {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.articles-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

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

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.15);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.12);
}

.article-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue-deep), var(--dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-img::before {
  content: attr(data-icon);
  font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.article-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.article-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 28px 30px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.article-read {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
#newsletter {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

#newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.1), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#newsletter .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#newsletter .section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
}

#newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;

}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.4);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.email-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.email-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.email-submit {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.email-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.email-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 70px 60px 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo img {
  width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-text span {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brand-blue-light);
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  section {
    padding: 70px 24px;
  }

  .what-grid,
  .howto-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .test-grid,
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .test-stat {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .email-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .email-input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 183, 0.4);
  }

  .cat-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cat-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1px);
  }
}