    /* ── Brand Palette ── */
    :root {
      /* Primary — golden amber, dominates everywhere */
      --gold:         #FFB84D;
      --gold-deep:    #e09a28;       /* pressed / shadow tone */
      --gold-faint:   rgba(255,184,77,0.13);
      --gold-glow:    rgba(255,184,77,0.30);

      /* Supporting */
      --pink:         #B41A26;
      --pink-mid:     #c92030;
      --pink-deep:    #7a1019;
      --orange:       #FF9900;       /* accent only */

      /* Neutrals */
      --beige:        #FFF5E9;
      --beige-muted:  rgba(255,245,233,0.68);
      --beige-faint:  rgba(255,245,233,0.10);

      /* Surfaces */
      --body-bg:      #1c0d02;       /* dark warm brown — amber-friendly */
      --nav-bg:       rgba(35, 16, 2, 0.58);
      --mobile-bg:    rgba(22, 9, 1, 0.97);

      --transition:   0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      background: var(--body-bg);
      color: var(--beige);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       NAVBAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 70px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: var(--nav-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,184,77,0.22);
      transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(28, 13, 2, 0.96);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,184,77,0.12);
    }

    /* Logo */
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,184,77,0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(255,184,77,0.20);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .logo-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.38rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);          /* gold dominates the logo name */
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .logo-tagline {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--beige-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Desktop Nav Links */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--beige-muted);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: color var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Gold underline sweep on hover */
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--orange));
      transition: left var(--transition), right var(--transition);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { left: 14px; right: 14px; }

    /* CTA — gold pill with pink shadow punch */
    .nav-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
      color: var(--body-bg) !important;    /* dark text on gold = readable */
      padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem !important;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255,184,77,0.45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,184,77,0);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
    }

    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255,184,77,0.6), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,184,77,0.15) !important;
      color: var(--body-bg) !important;
    }

    /* ── Hamburger ── */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      z-index: 1100;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .hamburger:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 2.5px;
      background: var(--gold);      /* gold bars */
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ── Mobile Menu ── */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--mobile-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
      z-index: 999;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    /* Gold top-line accent */
    .mobile-menu::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 70px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--beige);
      padding: 0.65rem 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Gold CTA in mobile — dark text for contrast */
    .mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--orange));
      color: var(--body-bg) !important;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.6rem !important;
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif !important;
      font-size: 1rem !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(255,184,77,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .mobile-menu-divider {
      width: 40px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,184,77,0.18);
      margin: 0.3rem auto;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/assets/images/sunset.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 30%;
      filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(0.50);
      transform: scale(1.04);
      animation: bgDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes bgDrift {
      from { transform: scale(1.04) translateY(0); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-12px); }
    }

    /* Overlay: gold-anchored dusk gradient */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(
          to top,
          rgba(28, 13, 2, 0.95) 0%,
          rgba(180, 26, 38, 0.35) 30%,
          rgba(255, 184, 77, 0.12) 60%,
          rgba(28, 13, 2, 0.28) 100%
        );
    }

    /* Dominant gold glow pool at bottom */
    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 800px; height: 340px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,184,77,0.22) 0%, rgba(255,153,0,0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Content */
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    @keyframes heroFadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(38px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);           /* gold eyebrow */
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before,
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      width: 36px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    /* Title — beige base, "friend" glows in gold */
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--beige);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }

    /* "friend" shines in gold — the dominant colour on full display */
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 55%, var(--pink-mid) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      text-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.55rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,245,233,0.80);
      opacity: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,245,233,0.68);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
      line-height: 1.82;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
    }

    /* Primary CTA — solid gold, dark label */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
      color: var(--body-bg);
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(255,184,77,0.50), 0 2px 8px rgba(255,153,0,0.3);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(255,184,77,0.65), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,184,77,0.15);
    }

    /* Secondary — outlined in gold */
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: var(--beige-faint);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,184,77,0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-faint);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--beige);
    }

    /* Scroll hint */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      color: rgba(255,184,77,0.45);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: scrollBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .scroll-hint .scroll-line {
      width: 1.5px; height: 42px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    @keyframes scrollBob {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);   opacity: 0.5; }
      50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); opacity: 1;   }
    }

    /* Ambient orbs — gold dominant */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: blur(80px);
    }
    .orb-1 {
      width: 560px; height: 560px;
      background: var(--gold);       /* big gold orb — sets the warm sky */
      top: -150px; right: -120px;
      opacity: 0.18;
      animation: orbFloat1 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .orb-2 {
      width: 380px; height: 380px;
      background: var(--pink);       /* pink orb — supporting warmth */
      bottom: 0; left: -80px;
      opacity: 0.15;
      animation: orbFloat2 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .orb-3 {
      width: 340px; height: 340px;
      background: var(--gold);       /* second gold orb, centre glow */
      top: 38%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      filter: blur(110px);
      opacity: 0.10;
    }
    .orb-4 {
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: var(--orange);
      bottom: 15%; right: 8%;
      filter: blur(90px);
      opacity: 0.12;
      animation: orbFloat2 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes orbFloat1 {
      from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
      to   { transform: translate(-40px,30px) scale(1.1); }
    }
    @keyframes orbFloat2 {
      from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
      to   { transform: translate(30px,-40px) scale(1.08); }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links   { display: none; }
      .hamburger   { display: flex; }
      .mobile-menu { display: flex; }

      .hero-title  { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 3.5rem); }
      .hero-desc   { font-size: 0.95rem; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { padding: 0.8rem 1.7rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
      .orb-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
      .orb-2 { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .navbar       { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
      .logo-name    { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .logo-tagline { display: none; }
    }
