/* ============================================================================
   FIRESTARTERIX — shared site stylesheet
   Design system extracted from the north-star homepage (index.html).
   Used by all multi-page site pages. The homepage remains self-contained.
   ============================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,500;9..40,700;9..40,800&family=Lato:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg:#0A0A0A;--surface:#131313;--surface-2:#1A0C14;--surface-3:#200F1A;
  --border:#252525;--border-pink:rgba(232,16,116,.22);
  --pink:#E81074;--pink-dark:#C50D62;--pink-light:#FF3D8F;--pink-glow:rgba(232,16,116,.10);
  --text:#F0E8EE;--text-muted:#B0A4AE;--text-dim:#7C6E7A;
  --success:#3DBF8A;--amber:#C9AA72;
  --radius:10px;--radius-lg:16px;--radius-xl:24px;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Lato',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --dmsans:'DM Sans',var(--sans);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
::selection{background:var(--pink);color:#fff;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance;}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pink);}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);}

/* ---------- wordmark ---------- */
.wordmark{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.wordmark .ix,.wordmark .dot{color:var(--pink);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;border:none;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--pink);color:#fff;padding:16px 40px;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pink-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(232,16,116,.28);}
.btn-primary.sm{padding:12px 26px;font-size:12.5px;}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);padding:15px 30px;font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--border-pink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink);background:rgba(232,16,116,.06);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.link-quiet{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;}
.link-quiet:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--pink);}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,10,10,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px;}
nav .wordmark{font-size:1.18rem;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text);}
.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.nav-burger svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:rgba(10,10,10,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:80vh;}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:block;width:100%;padding:15px 28px;font-size:.82rem;}
  .nav-links a.btn{margin:12px 28px;}
  .nav-burger{display:block;}
}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 76px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 46% at 50% -8%,var(--pink-glow),transparent 66%),var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:-.005em;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 24px;text-wrap:balance;}
.page-hero .lead{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:pretty;}
.page-hero .lead strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:400;}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumb{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:20px;}
.crumb a{color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--pink);}
.crumb span{color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.sec-head p{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.72;font-size:1.03rem;}
.alt{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}

/* ---------- prose (long-form) ---------- */
.prose{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.78;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:720px;}
.prose.center{margin:0 auto;}
.prose h2{color:var(--text);margin:48px 0 16px;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--text);margin:36px 0 12px;}
.prose p{margin-bottom:20px;}
.prose strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;}
.prose a{color:var(--pink-light);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-pink);}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px 4px;padding-left:22px;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--pink);}

/* ---------- definition box (AEO) ---------- */
.def{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border:1px solid var(--border-pink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 32px;margin:28px 0;}
.def .term{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.def p{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;font-size:1rem;margin:0;}

/* ---------- generic card grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media(max-width:820px){.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 32px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;overflow:hidden;}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--border-pink);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.card .eyebrow{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;}
.card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.96rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.64;color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ---------- faq (native accordion, AEO-friendly) ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 44px 26px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;transition:color .2s;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:2px;top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--pink);}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'\2212';}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--pink-light);}
.faq-a{padding:0 44px 28px 0;}
.faq-a p{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.72;font-size:1rem;margin:0;}
.faq-a strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;}
.faq-a a{color:var(--pink-light);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-pink);}

/* ---------- bottom CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 56% 72% at 50% 118%,rgba(232,16,116,.20),transparent 70%),var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);text-align:center;padding:110px 0;}
.cta-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-band h2{max-width:700px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.cta-band p{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.72;max-width:530px;margin:20px auto 40px;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:54px 0 46px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-dim);}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}
footer.site-footer .wordmark{font-size:1.02rem;}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .2s;}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:44px 60px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin:0 0 3px;}
.foot-col a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--text);}
@media(max-width:600px){.foot-cols{gap:30px 44px;}.foot-top{gap:28px;}}
.foot-note{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.6;}
.foot-note a{color:var(--text-muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.foot-note a:hover{color:var(--pink);border-color:var(--pink);}
@media(max-width:600px){.foot-note{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

/* ============================================================================
   CINEMATIC FULL-WIDTH BANDS
   Full-bleed textural bands that break up the black. Dark plaster / slate
   photos carry a scrim gradient so overlaid text always stays legible.
   Use to punctuate long pages — never two identical bands back to back.
   ============================================================================ */
.band{position:relative;padding:104px 0;text-align:center;background-color:#160A10;
  background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;}
/* the scrim: darkens center for text, feathers edges so it reads cinematic */
.band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 135% at 50% 50%,rgba(10,10,10,.14),rgba(10,10,10,.58) 84%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.40),rgba(10,10,10,.20) 45%,rgba(10,10,10,.50));}
.band > .wrap,.band > .wrap-narrow{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.band.plaster{background-image:url('band-plaster.jpg');}
.band.slate{background-image:url('band-slate.jpg');}
/* pink-charged variant for the money/CTA bands */
.band.charged::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 120%,rgba(232,16,116,.30),transparent 66%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.52),rgba(10,10,10,.66));}
/* LIGHT marble band — breaks up the dark with a fully-light, textured section (dark text) */
.band.marble{background-image:url('marble-white.png');background-color:#ECE8E4;border-top:1px solid #E2DCD6;border-bottom:1px solid #E2DCD6;}
.band.marble::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),rgba(255,255,255,.08) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.40));}
.band.marble .eyebrow{color:var(--pink);}
.band.marble h1,.band.marble h2,.band.marble h3{color:#241D22;}
.band.marble h1 em,.band.marble h2 em,.band.marble h3 em{color:var(--pink);}
.band.marble p,.band.marble .band-lead{color:#574E55;}
.band.marble .band-lead strong,.band.marble p strong{color:#241D22;}

/* ============================================================================
   LIGHT SECTION SYSTEM — drop `class="light"` on any <section> to flip it to a
   marble-textured light zone (dark text, white cards). Used site-wide to break
   up the dark and give the airy, editorial rhythm. Pairs with .band.marble.
   ============================================================================ */
:root{--ink:#241D22;--ink-muted:#574E55;--ink-dim:#8A7F88;--surface-light:#fff;--border-light:#EADFDE;--border-light-2:#E6DFD8;}
section.light{position:relative;background:#F3EFEA;background-image:url('marble-white.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light-2);}
section.light::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,242,238,.66),rgba(246,242,238,.84));}
section.light > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
/* text */
section.light .eyebrow{color:var(--pink);}
section.light h1,section.light h2,section.light h3,section.light h4{color:var(--ink);}
section.light h1 em,section.light h2 em,section.light h3 em{color:var(--pink);}
section.light .lead,section.light .sec-head p,section.light .prose,section.light p{color:var(--ink-muted);}
section.light .lead strong,section.light .prose strong,section.light p strong{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .prose a{color:var(--pink-dark);border-bottom-color:rgba(232,16,116,.3);}
section.light .prose li::marker{color:var(--pink);}
section.light .crumb,section.light .crumb a{color:var(--ink-dim);}
section.light .crumb span{color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* cards → white */
section.light .card{background:var(--surface-light);border-color:var(--border-light);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(40,20,32,.07);}
section.light .card:hover{border-color:var(--pink);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(40,20,32,.12);}
section.light .card h3{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .card p{color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* definition box → white */
section.light .def{background:var(--surface-light);border-color:var(--border-light);}
section.light .def .term{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .def p{color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* faq → light */
section.light .faq-item{border-color:var(--border-light-2);}
section.light .faq-item summary{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--pink);}
section.light .faq-a p{color:var(--ink-muted);}
section.light .faq-a strong{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .faq-a a{color:var(--pink-dark);border-bottom-color:rgba(232,16,116,.3);}
/* ghost button on light */
section.light .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(36,29,34,.22);}
section.light .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--pink);border-color:var(--pink);background:rgba(232,16,116,.05);}
section.light .link-quiet{color:var(--ink-muted);border-color:var(--border-light);}
section.light .link-quiet:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--pink);}
/* stat / credential text on light */
section.light .stat .n,section.light .cred-name{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .stat .l,section.light .cred-desc{color:var(--ink-muted);}
/* page-specific inline-cream spots that would vanish on light */
section.light .book,section.light .founder-copy .book{color:var(--ink);}
section.light .eco-more{color:var(--ink-dim);}

.band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.band h2{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 18px;text-wrap:balance;}
.band p.band-lead{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;line-height:1.74;
  font-size:1.08rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-wrap:pretty;}
.band p.band-lead strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;}
@media(min-width:900px){.band.fixed{background-attachment:fixed;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.band{padding:76px 0;}}

/* stat row that can sit on a band or on plain dark */
.stat-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 56px;margin-top:8px;}
.stat{text-align:center;}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--text);line-height:1;}
.stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--pink);}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:10px;}

/* ---------- image placeholder (intentional photo slot, not a bare bar) ---------- */
.imgslot{position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--border-pink);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface-2),#0E0E0E);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:280px;overflow:hidden;}
.imgslot::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 20%,rgba(232,16,116,.08),transparent 60%);}
.imgslot .imgslot-label{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:24px;}
.imgslot .imgslot-label .ic{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--pink);opacity:.7;}
.imgslot .imgslot-label .t{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:10px;}
.imgslot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}

/* ============================================================================
   SHOWCASE FIGURE — cinematic case-study image with outcome caption.
   Used on /work. A single non-clickable image (or a labeled slot) with a
   gradient-veiled caption band and an outcome pill. Reads like a portfolio
   plate, not a link.
   ============================================================================ */
.showcase{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#0E0E0E;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.showcase .frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface-2),#0E0E0E);}
.showcase .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;}
.showcase .frame .imgslot{border:none;border-radius:0;min-height:100%;height:100%;}
.showcase .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:60px 30px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 30%,rgba(10,10,10,.94));}
.showcase .cap .who{font-family:var(--dmsans);font-weight:800;font-size:1.24rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.showcase .cap .what{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5;}
.showcase .tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(232,16,116,.92);
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;}
.showcase .outcome{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--pink-light);border:1px solid var(--border-pink);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;
  background:rgba(232,16,116,.08);}