/* =========================================================
   NaaiBuddies, South Africa casual dating
   Staging: naaibuddies.com
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg-deep: #0a0614;
  --bg: #0f0a1a;
  --bg-elev: #1a1429;
  --bg-card: #1e1730;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  --text: #f5f1ff;
  --text-soft: #d6cce8;
  --text-muted: #9a8db8;
  --text-dim: #6d6385;

  /* Accent palette is RED (var names kept as --pink* to avoid churn) */
  --pink: #e11d2e;
  --pink-soft: #ff5b6b;
  --pink-deep: #a80d1e;
  --purple: #e11d2e;
  --purple-soft: #ff5b6b;
  --blue: #b80d24;
  --gold: #ffd93d;

  --grad-hero: radial-gradient(at 20% 20%, rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.42) 0%, transparent 50%),
               radial-gradient(at 80% 30%, rgba(168, 13, 30, 0.42) 0%, transparent 55%),
               radial-gradient(at 50% 80%, rgba(255, 91, 107, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
               linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0a1a 0%, #0a0614 100%);
  --grad-button: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3b4e 0%, #c01225 100%);
  --grad-button-alt: linear-gradient(135deg, #c01225 0%, #6e0a16 100%);
  --grad-banner: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4254 0%, #e11d2e 50%, #a80d1e 100%);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5b6b 0%, #e11d2e 100%);

  --shadow-glow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.6);
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);

  --font-display: 'Sora', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--pink-soft); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--pink); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Container */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 60ch; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-button);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 50px -8px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.7); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--grad-button-alt);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.55);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 50px -8px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.7); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--text); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* =========================================================
   Header
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.site-header .inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
/* Header sits on a light surface, recolour the controls accordingly */
.site-header .btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #1a1429;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.site-header .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  color: var(--pink-deep);
}
.site-header .menu-toggle {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  color: #1a1429;
}
.site-header .nav-desktop a { color: #1a1429; font-weight: 600; }
.site-header .nav-desktop a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Logo image, header area 329 x 77 */
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 329px;
  height: 77px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-logo-footer {
  width: 240px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav-desktop a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.nav-desktop a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Header dropdowns */
.nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  color: #1a1429;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-toggle, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-toggle { color: var(--pink); }
.nav-item:hover .nav-toggle::after, .nav-item:focus-within .nav-toggle::after { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width: 210px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-dropdown::before {
  /* invisible bridge so the menu survives the cursor gap */
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.site-header .nav-dropdown a {
  display: block; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 9px;
  color: #1a1429; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-header .nav-dropdown a:hover { background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.07); color: var(--pink-deep); }

/* Mobile menu group labels */
.mobile-group-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 16px 12px 4px;
}

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 16px var(--gutter) 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-nav.active { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1429;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.06); color: var(--pink-deep); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

/* =========================================================
   Hero, image-led with gradient mask for text readability
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0 clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px);
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Image hero, desktop: full-strength image, no darkening overlay */
.hero-image {
  background:
    url('/images/hero-desktop.jpg?v=1') center center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--bg);
}
.hero-content { max-width: 640px; }
/* Black hero text with a soft light halo so it pops on the full-strength photo */
.hero-content h1 {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.hero-h1-red { color: var(--pink); }
.hero-content .lede {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.hero-content .hero-trust,
.hero-content .hero-trust span {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.hero-content h1 .accent { display: inline-block; }
.hero-content p { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 24px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-trust .tick {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--pink); font-size: .7rem;
}

/* Avatar gradients (still used for testimonials) */
.av-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5b6b, #e11d2e); }
.av-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a36bff, #7c2dff); }
.av-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd93d, #ff8c2d); }
.av-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dffe5, #2d6dff); }
.av-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d2e, #ffd93d); }
.av-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c2dff, #2d6dff); }

/* =========================================================
   Stats strip
   ========================================================= */
.stats {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* =========================================================
   Section base
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Light sections (alternating dark / light backgrounds)
   ========================================================= */
.section.light { background: #ffffff; }
.section.light h2,
.section.light h3,
.section.light h4 { color: #14101f; }
.section.light p,
.section.light .section-head p,
.section.light .lede { color: #4a4458; }
.section.light .eyebrow {
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.22);
}
/* Cards on a light surface */
.section.light .feature,
.section.light .step,
.section.light .testimonial,
.section.light .about-quote {
  background: #f6f4f9;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.section.light .feature:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16); }
.section.light .feature p,
.section.light .step p { color: #4a4458; }
.section.light .feature-icon,
.section.light .about-point-icon {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.2);
}
/* About block on light */
.section.light .about-point-title { color: #14101f; }
.section.light .about-point-desc { color: #4a4458; }
.section.light .about-points { border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }
.section.light .about-quote p { color: #14101f; }
/* Testimonials on light */
.section.light .testimonial-quote { color: #1a1429; }
.section.light .testimonial-name { color: #14101f; }
.section.light .testimonial-meta { color: #6d6385; }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 60ch; }

/* =========================================================
   Member feed, the "super cool" one
   ========================================================= */
.feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.feed-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.feed-card::before {
  /* animated gradient ring on hover */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle, 0deg), #e11d2e, #7c2dff, #2d6dff, #e11d2e);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: spin 6s linear infinite paused;
}
@property --angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { --angle: 360deg; }
}
.feed-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02); }
.feed-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; animation-play-state: running; }
.feed-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.feed-card:hover .feed-card-inner { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -10px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.5); }
.feed-card .face {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.feed-card:hover .face { transform: scale(1.08); }
.feed-card .face::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(10, 6, 20, 0.4) 60%, rgba(10, 6, 20, 0.92) 100%);
}
.feed-card .face::before {
  /* shimmer overlay */
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.feed-card .info {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.feed-card .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.feed-card .meta {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.feed-card .meta::before {
  content: '📍';
  font-size: .7rem;
}
.feed-card .online {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  background: #2dff7c; border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: pulse-online 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-online {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(45, 255, 124, 0.7), 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(45, 255, 124, 0), 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.6); }
}
.feed-card .badge-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.badge-new { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d2e, #a80d1e); color: #fff; }
.badge-hot { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd93d, #ff8c2d); color: #2d1656; }
.badge-vip { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a36bff, #7c2dff); color: #fff; }

.feed-card .heart {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.feed-card:hover .heart { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.feed-card .heart:hover { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }

.feed-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}
.feed-card-overlay .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.feed-card-overlay .label { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin-top: 4px; }
.feed-card-overlay .small { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Face gradient combinations for variety */
.f1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5b6b, #a80d1e 60%, #2d1656); }
.f2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a36bff, #7c2dff 60%, #1a0a3e); }
.f3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd93d, #ff8c2d 60%, #a80d1e); }
.f4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dffe5, #2d6dff 60%, #1a0a3e); }
.f5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d2e, #7c2dff 60%, #2d1656); }
.f6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8c2d, #a80d1e 60%, #1a0a3e); }
.f7 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c2dff, #2dffe5 60%, #1a0a3e); }
.f8 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd93d, #e11d2e 60%, #2d1656); }

.feed-cta { text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   Features (Why)
   ========================================================= */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.feature {
  padding: 32px 26px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.feature:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-strong); background: var(--bg-elev); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feature p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Steps
   ========================================================= */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.step {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px; left: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-button);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.step h3 { margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.step p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Cities
   ========================================================= */
.section-cities { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}
.city {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .2s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.city:hover { border-color: var(--pink); background: var(--bg-elev); transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--text); }
.city .city-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.city .city-count { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.city:hover .city-count { color: var(--pink-soft); }
.city-arrow { color: var(--text-muted); transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.city:hover .city-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--pink); }

/* =========================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: 24px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.testimonial-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--border-strong); }
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.testimonial-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* =========================================================
   Final CTA banner
   ========================================================= */
.cta-banner {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
  background: var(--grad-banner);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.5);
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.cta-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); margin: 0 auto 32px; max-width: 50ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-banner .btn { background: #fff; color: var(--pink-deep); border: none; }
.cta-banner .btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pink-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); }

/* =========================================================
   About / What is NaaiBuddies section
   ========================================================= */
.section-about { position: relative; }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.about-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-point {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.about-point-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.25);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.about-point-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-point-desc {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.about-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-banner);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.about-quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-quote-attrib {
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   SEO keyword link strip (subtle homepage links)
   ========================================================= */
.keyword-strip {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.keyword-strip .container {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.keyword-strip span { color: var(--text-dim); }
.keyword-strip a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}
.keyword-strip a:hover { color: var(--pink-soft); }
.keyword-strip a + a::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 22px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--pink-soft); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--pink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Inner page (about, terms, etc.)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Photo hero (replaces the red gradient on the landing pages).
   A soft white veil keeps solid black text readable, no glow needed. */
.page-hero.page-hero-image {
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 150px) 0 clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) 100%),
    url('/images/hero-desktop.jpg?v=1') center center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--bg);
}
.page-hero.page-hero-image .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero.page-hero-image h1 {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: none;
}
/* Words after the comma were red + glowing and hard to read: make them solid black */
.page-hero.page-hero-image .grad-text {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0a0a0a;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.page-hero.page-hero-image p {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.page-hero.page-hero-image .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--pink-deep);
  border-color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero.page-hero-image {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) 100%),
      url('/images/hero-mobile.jpg?v=1') center top / cover no-repeat,
      var(--bg);
  }
}

.prose {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px) 0;
}
.prose h2 { margin: 36px 0 16px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 28px 0 12px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prose ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.prose a { color: var(--pink-soft); }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); }
/* Buttons inside prose must keep white text (not inherit the link colour) */
.prose a.btn { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.prose a.btn:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px) 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease;
}
.faq-a > div { padding: 0 0 22px; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }

/* Contact form */
.form-card {
  max-width: 580px; margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px) auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pink); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* =========================================================
   Reveal animation
   ========================================================= */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .about-quote { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop, .header-cta .btn-outline { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .88rem; }
  .brand-logo { width: 200px; height: auto; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-trust { font-size: .78rem; }
  /* Mobile hero: portrait image at full strength, anchored top; text overlays lower area */
  .hero-image {
    padding: clamp(280px, 64vw, 400px) 0 clamp(44px, 7vw, 72px);
    background:
      url('/images/hero-mobile.jpg?v=1') center top / cover no-repeat,
      var(--bg);
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .hero-content p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .brand-logo { width: 150px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Cookie consent banner (TZ-triggered, ported from getluckydating)
   ========================================================= */
.ad-cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 16px 0;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ad-cookie-consent.ad-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.ad-cookie-wrapper {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ad-cookie-text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  flex: 1;
}
.ad-cookie-text a {
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.ad-cookie-text a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.ad-cookie-emoji {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ad-btn-cookie {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  background: var(--grad-button);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.ad-btn-cookie:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -6px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.7); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ad-cookie-wrapper { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
  .ad-btn-cookie { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ad-cookie-text { font-size: .85rem; text-align: center; }
}