/* ============================================================
   Aurora Circ: Landing page
   Art direction: gallery / auction house (1stDibs, The Future Perfect,
   Sotheby's). Near-black + paper + one claret accent. Fraunces + Archivo.
   Sharp, flat, hairline-ruled, catalog lot numbering. No beige, no soft
   rounded cards.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --paper: #f3f1ea;
  --paper-2: #e9e5da;
  --card: #faf8f3;
  --ink: #17150f;         /* near-black */
  --ink-2: #24211c;
  --near-black: #0d0c0a;  /* true-black band for B&W punch */
  --muted: #5e584e;
  --muted-2: #726b5f;     /* small labels (AA on paper) */
  --line: #d9d3c5;        /* hairline */
  --line-2: #c8c1b1;
  --accent: #7c3a34;      /* claret / oxblood */
  --accent-ink: #6f322c;  /* AA claret text on paper */
  --accent-soft: #b06a5f; /* claret on dark */

  /* Type */
  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Archivo", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --wide: 1560px;
  --radius: 3px;

  --shadow-hover: 0 28px 56px -34px rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.5);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 16px; transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px; display: block;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.62); }

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(33px, 4.8vw, 62px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-title--light { color: var(--paper); }

.section-sub {
  margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 54ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
}

.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px); max-width: 720px; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head--center .section-sub { margin-inline: auto; }
.section-head--row {
  max-width: none; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* ---------- Buttons (squared, flat, uppercase, invert on hover) ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 0 30px;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; }
.btn--xs { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ---------- Pills & badges (sharp, catalog) ---------- */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--muted);
}
.pill--tan { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.pill--sage { border-color: var(--line-2); color: var(--muted); }

.badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.badge--dark { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--paper); }
.badge--tan { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.badge--sage { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }

.price { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }
.price--was { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); text-decoration: line-through; margin-left: 8px; }
.save { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); margin-left: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Announcement
   ============================================================ */
.announce { background: var(--near-black); color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.86); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.announce__inner {
  max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto; padding: 11px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;
}
.announce__inner p { margin: 0; }
.announce__inner strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.announce__inner a { color: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap; }
.announce__inner a:hover { color: #fff; }
.announce__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent-soft); animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.35; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.97); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto; padding: 15px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; margin-right: auto; }
.brand__mark { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.brand__mark--light { color: var(--paper); }
.brand__tag { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.nav a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 0; position: relative; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.25s var(--ease); }
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.icon-btn--cart { position: relative; }
.header-cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero: split
   ============================================================ */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; transition: grid-template-columns 0.55s var(--ease); }
.hero__panel {
  position: relative; min-height: min(90vh, 860px); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; transition: filter 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.hero__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--ink-2); }
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.32) 45%, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.85) 100%);
}
.hero__overlay--dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.32) 0%, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.55) 45%, rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.92) 100%); }
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: #fff; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 66px); max-width: 560px; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.hero__title {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 92px); line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__lede { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); max-width: 40ch; }
.hero__cta { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__meta { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); }
.hero__panel--kitchens { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .hero:has(.hero__panel--kitchens:hover) { grid-template-columns: 1.14fr 0.86fr; }
  .hero:has(.hero__panel--appliances:hover) { grid-template-columns: 0.86fr 1.14fr; }
  .hero:has(.hero__panel:hover) .hero__panel:not(:hover) { filter: brightness(0.58) saturate(0.9); }
  .hero__panel:hover .hero__overlay { opacity: 0.7; }
  .hero__panel:hover .hero__content { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Ways: the differentiator
   ============================================================ */
.ways { padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.ways__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); }
.way {
  position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.way:hover { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.way--alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.way__cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.way__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.way__num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; }
.way__title { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(27px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
.way__desc { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--muted); }
.way__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; display: grid; }
.way__list li { position: relative; padding: 12px 0 12px 26px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.way__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.way__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}
.way .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.way__or { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.way__or span {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted-2);
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--paper);
}

/* ============================================================
   Brand strip
   ============================================================ */
.brand-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--wide)) / 2));
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); background: var(--paper-2);
}
.brand-strip__label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-strip__label--end { margin-left: auto; }
.brand-strip__logos { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px); flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1; }
.brand-strip__logos strong {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.brand-strip__logos strong:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   Stats banner
   ============================================================ */
.stats { background: var(--near-black); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 88px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2)); }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.stat { text-align: left; padding: 4px clamp(18px, 2vw, 34px); border-left: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.16); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat__num { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; color: var(--paper); }
.stat__num span { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.stat__label { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.66); max-width: 22ch; }

/* ============================================================
   Zone banner (kitchens / appliances): full-bleed B&W parallax break
   ============================================================ */
.zone-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: clamp(320px, 46vh, 500px); display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--near-black); }
.zone-banner__media { position: absolute; inset: -14% 0; will-change: transform; }
.zone-banner__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08); }
.zone-banner__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.62) 100%); }
.zone-banner__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px); max-width: 760px; }
.zone-banner .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.zone-banner__title { margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: var(--display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 94px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.zone-banner__sub { margin: 20px auto 0; max-width: 42ch; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px); }

/* ============================================================
   Process: timeline
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  padding: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--wide)) / 2)) var(--section-y);
  background-color: var(--paper);
}
.process .section-head { max-width: 720px; }
.process__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; --tl: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.process__steps::before, .process__steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 21px; height: 1px; }
.process__steps::before { left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; background: var(--line-2); }
.process__steps::after { left: 12.5%; width: calc(75% * var(--tl)); background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.15s linear; }
.process__step { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.process__num {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted-2);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.process__step.is-active .process__num { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
.process__media {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.process__step.is-active .process__media { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.process__media img { position: absolute; inset: -9% 0; width: 100%; height: 118%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: filter 0.6s var(--ease); }
.process__step.is-active .process__media img { filter: none; }
.process__step h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; }
.process__step p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 30ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   Featured kitchens: auction lot list
   ============================================================ */
.featured {
  padding: var(--section-y) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2)) calc(var(--section-y) + 46px);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.lots { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.lot {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 132px 1fr auto auto; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lot:hover { background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.03); }
.lot__no { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.lot__thumb { position: relative; display: block; width: 132px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lot__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease); }
.lot:hover .lot__thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: none; }
.lot__info { min-width: 0; }
.lot__brand { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.lot__title { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px); line-height: 1.1; }
.lot__cond { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.lot__price { text-align: right; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.lot__was { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); text-decoration: line-through; }
.lot__now { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); color: var(--ink); }
.lot__save { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); }
.lot__cta { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.lot:hover .lot__cta { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   Consultation
   ============================================================ */
.consult {
  background: var(--near-black); color: var(--paper);
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: clamp(-72px, -6vw, -44px);
}
.consult__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center;
}
.consult__lede { margin: 22px 0 0; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.76); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px); max-width: 44ch; }
.consult__points { list-style: none; margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.consult__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.14); }
.consult__points li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.14); }
.consult__icon { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.2); border-radius: 999px; }
.consult__icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; fill: none; stroke: var(--accent-soft); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.consult__pt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.66); }
.consult__pt strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; color: var(--paper); }

.cform { background: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.12); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cform__title { margin: 0 0 24px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; color: var(--paper); }
.cform__field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cform__field label { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.6); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.cform__opt { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.4); }
.cform input, .cform textarea {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.26);
  color: var(--paper); font: inherit; padding: 10px 2px; border-radius: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cform textarea { resize: vertical; }
.cform input::placeholder, .cform textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.38); }
.cform input:focus, .cform textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--accent-soft); }
.cform input[aria-invalid="true"], .cform textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-bottom-color: #e39b8f; }
.cform__error { display: block; min-height: 0; font-size: 12px; color: #eab5aa; margin-top: 6px; }
.cform .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
.cform__note { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-soft); min-height: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   Categories (no icons, catalog tiles)
   ============================================================ */
.cats {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(-72px, -6vw, -44px);
  border-top-left-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); border-top-right-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  padding: clamp(46px, 5vw, 68px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2)) var(--section-y);
  background-color: var(--paper);
}
.cats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cat {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.cat:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.cat__name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px); }
.cat__go { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.cat:hover .cat__go { color: var(--accent-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   Appliances
   ============================================================ */
.appliances { padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.acards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px); }
.acard { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease); }
.acard:hover { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.acard__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acard__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease); }
.acard:hover .acard__media img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: none; }
.acard__body { padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1; }
.acard__brand { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 600; }
.acard__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px; }
.acard__desc { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.acard__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Stories / testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.stories { padding: var(--section-y) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2)); background: var(--paper-2); }
.stories__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px); }
.story { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story__stars { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.story blockquote { margin: 0 0 26px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); }
.story figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-top: auto; }
.story__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story__role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ============================================================
   Journal
   ============================================================ */
.journal { padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter); max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; }
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 40px); }
.post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post__media { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease); }
.post:hover .post__media img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: none; }
.post__meta { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.post__title { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.12; }
.post__excerpt { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.post .text-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Promise (numbered, no icons)
   ============================================================ */
.promise { padding: var(--section-y) max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2)); background: var(--paper); }
.promise__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 44px); }
.pillar { padding-top: 0; }
.pillar__num { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 34px; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillar h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; }
.pillar p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--near-black); color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.7); }
.site-footer__top {
  max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto; padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 84px) var(--gutter) 46px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
}
.site-footer__brand p { margin: 18px 0 24px; max-width: 40ch; font-size: 14px; }
.news { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 360px; }
.news input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.16); padding: 0 18px; min-height: 46px; color: var(--paper); font: inherit; }
.news input::placeholder { color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.4); }
.news input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-soft); }
.news__note { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-soft); min-height: 16px; }
.site-footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.site-footer__col h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.site-footer__col a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.7); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 234, 0.1); max-width: var(--wide); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12px;
}
.site-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animations
   ============================================================ */
.js [data-reveal], .js [data-reveal-group] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.js [data-reveal].is-in, .js [data-reveal-group].is-in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-reveal], .js [data-reveal-group] > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .cats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .acards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 44px; }
  .process__steps::before, .process__steps::after { display: none; }
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lot { grid-template-columns: 34px 108px 1fr; grid-template-areas: "no thumb info" "no thumb price" "no cta cta"; row-gap: 12px; column-gap: 22px; }
  .lot__no { grid-area: no; }
  .lot__thumb { grid-area: thumb; width: 108px; }
  .lot__info { grid-area: info; }
  .lot__price { grid-area: price; text-align: left; flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
  .lot__save { margin-left: auto; }
  .lot__cta { grid-area: cta; justify-self: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__panel { min-height: 64vh; }
  .hero__panel--kitchens { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
  .ways__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .way__or { padding: 4px 0; }
  .consult__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .brand-strip { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .brand-strip__label--end { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .section-head--row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .cats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .acards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .promise__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .announce__inner a { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .acards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 300px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .lot { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; grid-template-areas: "thumb info" "thumb price" "cta cta"; }
  .lot__no { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile menu ---------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(84vw, 340px); z-index: 150;
  background: var(--paper); border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 90px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu a { padding: 15px 4px; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 22px; }
.mobile-backdrop { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 140; background: rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.45); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s var(--ease); }
.mobile-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.menu-close { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 20px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.menu-close svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mobile-menu, .mobile-backdrop { transition: none; } }