/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SILVER SINGLES CANADA — Main Stylesheet
   v2.0 · Mobile-first · EN/FR bilingual
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:       #FAF7F2;
  --warm-white:  #FFFDF9;
  --sand:        #F0E8DC;
  --gold:        #B8894A;
  --gold-light:  #D4AA6E;
  --gold-pale:   #F5ECD8;
  --bark:        #2C211A;
  --bark-mid:    #5C4A3A;
  --bark-muted:  #8C7A6A;
  --leaf:        #4E6B48;
  --leaf-light:  #EBF0E9;
  --maple:       #C04B2D;
  --sky-ca:      #1A4A7A;
  --sky-light:   #EAF0F8;
  --border:      rgba(184,137,74,0.2);
  --shadow:      rgba(44,33,26,0.08);

  /* spacing scale */
  --sp-xs:  8px;
  --sp-sm:  16px;
  --sp-md:  24px;
  --sp-lg:  40px;
  --sp-xl:  64px;
  --sp-2xl: 88px;

  /* radius */
  --r-sm:  8px;
  --r-md:  14px;
  --r-lg:  20px;
  --r-pill: 50px;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ─── BASE ───────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--bark);
  font-size: 17px;          /* ↑ was 16px */
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--bark);
  padding: 9px var(--sp-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bark-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}
.topbar-left { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-switch button {
  background: none; border: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.lang-switch button.active { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.lang-switch button:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 var(--sp-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--bark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bark); line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-text span {
  display: block; font-size: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--bark-muted); font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bark-mid); transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: background .2s !important;
}
.nav-fr {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bark-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.nav-fr:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* City pills as non-link spans */
span.city-pill { cursor: default; }
span.city-pill:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--bark-mid); border-color: rgba(184,137,74,0.25); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO  — desktop two-column
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 88vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* LEFT */
.hero-left {
  background: var(--bark);
  padding: 72px 56px 72px 72px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,137,74,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,137,74,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-pretitle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-pretitle::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 60px; font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 380px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 38px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  border: none; transition: all .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(184,137,74,0.35);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(184,137,74,0.45);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost svg { transition: transform .2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* RIGHT — profile card mosaic */
.hero-right {
  background: #1A1410;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
}
.hero-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 20%, rgba(184,137,74,0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 85%, rgba(78,107,72,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.profile-mosaic {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px; width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.profile-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 16px 14px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.profile-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(184,137,74,0.35); }
.profile-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.pc-1::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C4956A, #D4AA6E); }
.pc-2::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7A9E6A, #9ABE88); }
.pc-3::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6A8EA0, #8AB0C4); }
.pc-4::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9A7060, #C49080); }

.pc-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative;
}
.pc-1 .pc-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4956A, #8B5030); }
.pc-2 .pc-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A9E6A, #3A5E3A); }
.pc-3 .pc-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A8EA0, #2A4E60); }
.pc-4 .pc-avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A7060, #6A3828); }

.pc-online {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1px; right: 1px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4CAF50; border: 2px solid #1A1410;
}
.pc-name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-bottom: 1px; }
.pc-info  { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pc-tags  { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.pc-tag   {
  font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.pc-match {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(184,137,74,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(184,137,74,0.25);
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Featured / success story — spans 2 cols */
.profile-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(184,137,74,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(184,137,74,0.22);
}
.featured-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4956A, #8B5030);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-name  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.featured-story { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 3px; }
.heart-badge    { font-size: 18px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Floating "new matches" card */
.hero-overlay-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: 22px; left: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,253,249,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  min-width: 186px; z-index: 10;
}
.overlay-avatars { display: flex; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.avatar-ring {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,253,249,0.97);
  margin-right: -7px; font-size: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.a1 { background: #C4956A; }
.a2 { background: #7A9E6A; }
.a3 { background: #6A8EA0; }
.overlay-text       { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bark); line-height: 1.4; }
.overlay-text span  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--bark-muted); font-weight: 400; display: block; }

/* "Made in Canada" badge */
.canada-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px;
  background: rgba(26,74,122,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 13px;
  z-index: 10; text-align: center;
}
.canada-badge .flag { font-size: 18px; }
.canada-badge .badge-text {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block; margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px var(--sp-xl);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bark-mid); line-height: 1.3; }
.trust-text span { display: block; color: var(--bark-muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED SECTION LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); }
.section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

h2.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 46px; font-weight: 500;  /* ↑ was 44 */
  line-height: 1.18; color: var(--bark);
  max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 52px;
}
h2.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px;
}
.step-card { position: relative; }
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 72px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-pale); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -14px;
}
.step-icon  { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;   /* ↑ was 22 */
  color: var(--bark); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-desc  { font-size: 15px; color: var(--bark-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* connector arrow — desktop only, hidden on mobile */
.step-connector {
  position: absolute; top: 40px; right: -18px;
  width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--border);
}
.step-connector::after {
  content: '›'; position: absolute;
  right: -6px; top: -10px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 18px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.features-section { background: var(--bark); padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); }
.features-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.features-text .eyebrow       { color: var(--gold-light); }
.features-text .eyebrow::after { background: var(--gold-light); }
.features-text h2.section-title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.feature-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.feature-dot  {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); margin-top: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-item-text strong {
  display: block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.feature-item-text span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); line-height: 1.6; }

.features-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.feat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.feat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(184,137,74,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(184,137,74,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.feat-card-icon  { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feat-card-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.feat-card-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.6; }
.feat-card.highlight {
  background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold);
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.feat-card.highlight .feat-card-title { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; }
.feat-card.highlight .feat-card-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 14px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--sand); padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); }
.testimonials-inner   { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonials-grid    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; }

.t-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,137,74,0.1);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.t-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--shadow); }
.t-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 22px;
}
.t-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px; font-style: italic;   /* ↑ was 18 */
  color: var(--bark); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px; padding-top: 14px;
}
.t-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name     { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bark); }
.t-location { font-size: 12px; color: var(--bark-muted); margin-top: 1px; }
.stars      { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   LOCAL CANADA
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.local-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); background: var(--warm-white); }
.local-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.canada-map-placeholder {
  background: var(--sand); border-radius: 22px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.map-dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.map-dot  { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.map-dot::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4; animation: ripple 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse  { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1.15)} }
@keyframes ripple { 0%{transform:scale(.8);opacity:.6} 100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0} }

.d1{width:10px;height:10px;top:55%;left:68%;animation-delay:0s}
.d2{width:8px;height:8px;top:50%;left:82%;animation-delay:.4s}
.d3{width:12px;height:12px;top:60%;left:58%;animation-delay:.8s}
.d4{width:7px;height:7px;top:48%;left:45%;animation-delay:1.2s}
.d5{width:9px;height:9px;top:65%;left:75%;animation-delay:1.6s}

.map-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--bark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.map-overlay strong { color: var(--gold); }

.cities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.city-pill {
  background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(184,137,74,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bark-mid);
  text-align: center; transition: all .15s; display: block;
}
.city-pill:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.local-text h2   { max-width: 400px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.local-text p    { font-size: 16px; color: var(--bark-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-section { background: var(--cream); padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.blog-inner   { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-header  { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.blog-header h2.section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.view-all {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap .15s;
}
.view-all:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Blog grid: featured card left (spans 2 rows), two side cards stacked right */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Featured card takes full left column height */
.blog-card-featured {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow); }
.blog-card-featured .blog-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 260px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #C4956A 0%, #9A6840 50%, #6A3818 100%);
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bark); line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--bark-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 18px; transition: gap .15s;
}
.blog-card-featured:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 10px; }

/* Side cards: compact horizontal layout */
.blog-card-side {
  grid-column: 2;
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 0;
}
.blog-card-side:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px var(--shadow); }
.blog-card-side .blog-thumb-side {
  flex: 0 0 130px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-side:nth-child(2) .blog-thumb-side { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #7A9E6A, #3A5E3A); }
.blog-card-side:nth-child(3) .blog-thumb-side { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6A8EA0, #2A4E60); }
.blog-card-side .blog-body-side {
  flex: 1; padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card-side .blog-tag {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-card-side .blog-title-side {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bark); line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card-side .blog-excerpt-side {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--bark-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shared thumb tag */
.blog-thumb-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px;
  background: rgba(44,33,26,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.blog-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--bark-muted); margin-bottom: 7px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--gold); padding: 60px var(--sp-xl);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '🍁'; position: absolute; left: 8%; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 80px; opacity: 0.12;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: '🍁'; position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 80px; opacity: 0.12;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-band p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.btn-white {
  background: #fff; color: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 44px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-block;
  transition: all .2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer { background: var(--bark); padding: 52px var(--sp-xl) 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text       { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; }
.footer-brand .logo-text span  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); margin: 14px 0 18px; max-width: 260px;
}
.footer-trust { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-chip {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(184,137,74,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-pretitle { animation: fadeUp .7s ease both; }
.hero-h1       { animation: fadeUp .7s .15s ease both; }
.hero-sub      { animation: fadeUp .7s .3s  ease both; }
.cta-group     { animation: fadeUp .7s .45s ease both; }
.hero-stats    { animation: fadeUp .7s .6s  ease both; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — tablet  ≤ 1024px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-left { padding: 56px 40px 56px 48px; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 48px; }
  .steps-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .features-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .testimonials-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
  .blog-card-featured { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
  .blog-card-side { grid-column: 2; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — mobile  ≤ 768px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --sp-xl:  28px;
    --sp-2xl: 56px;
  }

  /* topbar: hide left tagline, keep right controls */
  .topbar { padding: 8px 20px; }
  .topbar-left { display: none; }

  /* nav: slim */
  .nav { padding: 0 20px; height: 60px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  /* show only CTA button */
  .nav-links li:last-child { display: block; }
  .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }

  /* hero: single column, text first then card panel */
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-left {
    padding: 48px 24px 40px;
    order: 1;
  }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 26px; }

  /* hero right: compact card list, no absolute overlay card */
  .hero-right {
    order: 2;
    padding: 28px 20px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .profile-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .profile-card { padding: 14px 12px 12px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .pc-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .pc-name { font-size: 13px; }
  .pc-info { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .pc-match { font-size: 9px; top: 10px; right: 10px; padding: 2px 6px; }
  .pc-tag { font-size: 9px; }
  .profile-card.featured { padding: 12px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .featured-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 18px; }
  .featured-name { font-size: 12px; }
  .featured-story { font-size: 10px; }

  /* hide the floating "12 new matches" card on mobile — too cramped */
  .hero-overlay-card { display: none; }

  /* move "Made in Canada" badge inline instead of absolute */
  .canada-badge {
    position: static;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill);
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
  .canada-badge .flag { font-size: 14px; }
  .canada-badge .badge-text { margin-top: 0; display: inline; }

  /* Rearrange hero-right to show badge above cards */
  .hero-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  /* trust bar: 2-col grid on mobile */
  .trust-bar { padding: 16px 20px; gap: 0; }
  .trust-item {
    padding: 10px 16px; width: 50%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .trust-item:nth-child(odd)  { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .trust-item:last-child,
  .trust-item:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }
  .trust-text { font-size: 12px; }

  /* sections */
  .section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 24px; }
  h2.section-title { font-size: 36px; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 32px; }

  /* steps: single column, hide connectors */
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .step-connector { display: none; }
  .step-num { font-size: 56px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 22px; }

  /* features */
  .features-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 24px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .features-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .feat-card { padding: 16px; }
  .feat-card.highlight { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

  /* testimonials: single column */
  .testimonials-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 24px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .t-text { font-size: 18px; }

  /* local canada */
  .local-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 24px; }
  .local-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .city-pill { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 12px; }

  /* blog */
  .blog-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 24px; }
  .blog-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .blog-card-featured { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-thumb { height: 200px; }
  .blog-card-side { grid-column: 1; flex-direction: row; }
  .blog-card-side .blog-thumb-side { flex: 0 0 110px; }

  /* cta band */
  .cta-band { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .cta-band::before, .cta-band::after { display: none; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .cta-band p  { font-size: 16px; }

  /* footer */
  footer { padding: 36px 24px 20px; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-legal  { gap: 14px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — small mobile  ≤ 390px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  h2.section-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .profile-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .btn-primary { font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 28px; }
}