:root {
  --ink: #12110f;
  --charcoal: #17191b;
  --charcoal-2: #222326;
  --cream: #f8f2e9;
  --cream-2: #efe4d6;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
  --gold: #c99a3d;
  --gold-light: #e4c980;
  --burgundy: #8f0f2c;
  --burgundy-dark: #6f0a22;
  --muted: #716b63;
  --line: rgba(36, 27, 18, .13);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(39, 26, 14, .12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 28px rgba(39, 26, 14, .08);
  --radius: 14px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, .button { cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(201, 154, 61, .55); outline-offset: 3px; }
.container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(780px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 200; top: 10px; left: 10px; transform: translateY(-150%); background: #fff; color: #111; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; color: #fff; background: rgba(15, 17, 18, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.nav-shell { min-height: 74px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; min-width: 230px; }
.brand-seal { width: 60px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 60px; overflow: hidden; color: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 76 48'%3E%3Ccircle cx='58' cy='12' r='3.2' fill='%238f0f2c'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 38 19 20l9 10L40 10l17 23 8-10 9 15' fill='none' stroke='%23e4c980' stroke-width='2.1' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='m10 38 10-10 7 8 13-19 15 21M3 42h71' fill='none' stroke='%23c99a3d' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round' opacity='.72'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat; font-size: 0; }
.brand-copy { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-copy strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.018em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-copy small { margin-top: 5px; color: #aaa59d; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; color: #d8d4cf; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -10px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 18px; color: #18130b !important; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 7px; }
.menu-button { position: relative; display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0; }
.menu-button::before,
.menu-button::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: top .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.menu-button::before { top: 17px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.menu-button::after { top: 25px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.menu-button[aria-expanded="true"]::before { top: 21px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-button[aria-expanded="true"]::after { top: 21px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 580px; color: #fff; background: #0d1117; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%; filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,10,14,.96) 0%, rgba(6,10,14,.76) 38%, rgba(6,10,14,.28) 68%, rgba(6,10,14,.62) 100%); }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; align-items: center; gap: 54px; min-height: 580px; padding-block: 46px; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 590px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.028em; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 1.32rem; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 550px; margin: 0; color: #e2dfdb; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions, .button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.button { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800; transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-gold { color: #1b150b; background: var(--gold); }
.button-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(228,201,128,.8); background: rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.button-burgundy { color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.button-ghost { color: var(--burgundy); border-color: var(--burgundy); background: transparent; }
.trust-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 24px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: #efeae2; font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 700; }
.trust-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.trust-points li::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.55); background: var(--gold-light); }

.match-box { padding: 24px; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,253,249,.97); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 26px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.match-box h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #554e46; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.field select, .field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 43px; padding: 9px 12px; color: #2e2924; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dcd4ca; border-radius: 5px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.checkbox { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 8px 0 16px; font-size: .72rem; }
.checkbox input { accent-color: var(--burgundy); }
.match-box .button { width: 100%; }
.privacy-note { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #7c746b; text-align: center; font-size: .68rem; }

.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-dark { color: #fff; background: var(--charcoal); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); align-items: end; gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: #c8c2ba; }
.section-link { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.profiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.profile-card { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.profile-photo-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: .78; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd; }
.profile-photo { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.profile-card:hover .profile-photo { transform: scale(1.035); }
.online-dot { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: #2fc46d; border: 2px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; }
.profile-info { padding: 11px 10px 12px; }
.profile-info strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .94rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.profile-info span { display: block; color: #716960; font-size: .65rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.profile-info small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; }
.disclosure { margin: 12px 0 0; color: #857d74; font-size: .72rem; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.4fr; align-items: center; gap: 46px; }
.split-image { width: 100%; height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; align-self: start; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.benefit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.benefit-card { min-height: 170px; padding: 22px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; }
.benefit-card b { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: 0 auto 14px; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,.45); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); }
.benefit-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.benefit-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.story-card { padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.story-card h3 { font-size: 1.38rem; }
.story-card p { margin: 0 0 13px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.story-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.step { position: relative; min-height: 225px; padding: 38px 28px 28px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.step-num { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); border: 5px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 800; }
.step-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 10px auto 18px; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,.55); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }

.areas-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 28px; }
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.area-card { position: relative; min-height: 110px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 9px; }
.area-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.area-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent 20%, rgba(8,8,8,.8)); }
.area-card strong { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 10px; bottom: 9px; left: 10px; color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; }
.area-card p { display: none; }
.map-panel { min-height: 230px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 26px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(201,154,61,.34), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(145deg, #27313a, #111315 68%); border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; }
.map-panel strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; }
.map-panel span { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }

.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.audience-card { position: relative; min-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.audience-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 44%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.audience-card.is-right img { right: 0; left: auto; }
.audience-card.is-left img { left: 0; }
.audience-copy { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 65%; padding: 34px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,249,.98) 72%, rgba(255,253,249,0)); }
.audience-card.is-left .audience-copy { right: 0; left: auto; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(255,253,249,.98) 72%, rgba(255,253,249,0)); }
.check-list { margin: 15px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { margin: 7px 0; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; font-size: .86rem; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; }

.safety-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.safety-item { padding: 26px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.safety-item:last-child { border: 0; }
.safety-item .step-mark { margin-top: 0; }
.safety-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.testimonial { padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.testimonial footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.testimonial footer img { width: 38px; height: 38px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.testimonial-initial { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; flex: 0 0 38px; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--burgundy), #6e1026); border: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,.55); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; }

.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; gap: 42px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-question { width: 100%; min-height: 54px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 13px 6px; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; text-align: left; font-weight: 800; }
.faq-question::after { content: "+"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 6px 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-answer.open { display: block; }

.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.article-card { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.article-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-copy { padding: 22px; }
.article-card .tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-card h2,
.article-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }
.article-card a { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 900; }

.final-cta { position: relative; color: #fff; background: #281a1d; overflow: hidden; }
.final-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .72; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%, rgba(201,154,61,.34), transparent 27%), linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(143,16,43,.7), transparent 55%); }
.final-cta-inner { position: relative; min-height: 190px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.final-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.final-cta p { margin: 0; color: #e7dfd6; }
.site-footer { color: #d4cec7; background: #111315; }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr repeat(3, 1fr) 1.3fr; gap: 36px; padding: 52px 0 38px; }
.footer-about { max-width: 300px; color: #9f9a94; font-size: .78rem; }
.affiliate-disclosure { margin: 0; padding: 16px 0; color: #aaa39b; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.affiliate-disclosure strong { color: #d6b25f; }
.footer-title { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: #aaa59e; font-size: .75rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-account-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.footer-account-button { min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 15px; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(228,201,128,.7); border-radius: 7px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-account-button:last-child { color: #1b150b; background: var(--gold); }
.footer-account-button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.newsletter { display: flex; }
.newsletter input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px; padding: 8px 10px; border: 0; }
.newsletter button { width: 44px; color: #17120a; background: var(--gold); border: 0; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 0; color: #807c76; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); font-size: .7rem; }

.page-hero { position: relative; padding: 88px 0 76px; color: #fff; background: var(--charcoal); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero.has-image::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .28; background: var(--page-image, url('../images/downtown-denver-skyline.webp')) center/cover; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,19,21,.9), rgba(17,19,21,.3)); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.1rem); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; color: #ded8d0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.member-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #121416; }
.member-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: 0 0 0 42%; opacity: .55; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 34%, rgba(201,154,61,.2), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #293039, #121416 72%); }
.member-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #121416 0%, rgba(18,20,22,.96) 43%, rgba(18,20,22,.54) 72%, rgba(18,20,22,.76) 100%); }
.member-hero-grid { min-height: 610px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(390px, .78fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(54px, 7vw, 104px); padding: 58px 0; }
.member-hero-copy { max-width: 650px; }
.member-hero h1 { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.7vw, 5.65rem); }
.member-hero-lead { max-width: 590px; margin: 0; color: #dedbd6; font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.member-hero-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 20px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.member-hero-facts div { min-width: 0; padding-right: 16px; }
.member-hero-facts div + div { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.member-hero-facts dt { margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.member-hero-facts dd { margin: 0; color: #f6f2ec; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .93rem; }
.member-hero-visual { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 494px; align-self: end; margin: 0; }
.member-hero-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12px 14px 14px -12px; border: 1px solid rgba(228,201,128,.45); border-radius: 180px 180px 15px 15px; }
.member-hero-visual img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; border-radius: 180px 180px 15px 15px; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38); }
.member-hero-daddies .member-hero-visual img { object-position: center 15%; }
.member-hero-babies .member-hero-visual img { object-position: center 19%; }
.member-hero-caption { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: 24px; left: -34px; display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 17px 20px 16px; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,253,249,.97); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 9px 9px 0; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
.member-hero-caption span { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.member-hero-caption strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.member-hero-caption small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .64rem; }
.profile-showcase { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fffaf4 100%); }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); align-items: start; }
.content-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.prose { width: 100%; min-width: 0; max-width: 780px; }
.answer-box { margin: 28px 0 36px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--cream); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
.answer-box strong { display: block; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.answer-box p { margin: 6px 0 0 !important; color: #3f3933 !important; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.table-wrap { max-width: 100%; margin: 26px 0 36px; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-inline: contain; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
.decision-table { width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .84rem; }
.decision-table th { padding: 14px 16px; color: #fff; background: var(--charcoal); text-align: left; }
.decision-table td { padding: 14px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.decision-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fbf7f1; }
.script-card { margin: 18px 0; padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; }
.script-card.danger { background: #fff8f7; border-left-color: var(--burgundy); }
.script-card span { display: block; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.script-card p { margin: 7px 0 0 !important; color: #342f2b !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.article-checklist { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.article-checklist li { margin: 10px 0; }
.example-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 32px; }
.example-pair > div { padding: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; }
.example-pair > div:first-child { background: #f2ede7; }
.example-pair span { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.example-pair p { margin: 0 !important; color: #3f3933 !important; }
.source-note { display: block; margin-top: 30px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.faq-hub .answer-box { margin-top: 0; }
.faq-jump { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 24px 0 52px; }
.faq-jump a { padding: 9px 13px; color: var(--burgundy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.faq-category { margin: 0 0 54px; scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.faq-category h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.faq-category .faq-question { min-height: 64px; padding: 15px 8px; }
.faq-category .faq-answer p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 52px; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.prose > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 34px; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: #4f4942; line-height: 1.82; }
.prose a { color: var(--burgundy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose figure { margin: 38px 0; }
.prose figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: none; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prose figcaption { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; }
.side-card { position: sticky; top: 98px; padding: 26px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.side-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.side-card .button { width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; }
.mini-profiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.mini-profile { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(39,26,14,.06); transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease; }
.mini-profile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.mini-profile img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.mini-profile:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.mini-profile div { padding: 16px 16px 17px; border-top: 3px solid rgba(201,154,61,.75); }
.mini-profile h3 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.mini-profile p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.form-card { max-width: 760px; padding: 34px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.auth-shell { min-height: calc(100vh - 74px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.auth-visual { position: relative; min-height: 650px; background: url('../images/denver-private-dating-lounge.webp') center/cover; }
.auth-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(15,17,18,.18), rgba(15,17,18,.76)); }
.auth-quote { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 60px; bottom: 60px; left: 60px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }
.auth-panel { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 50px 30px; background: var(--cream); }
.auth-card { width: min(440px, 100%); padding: 38px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.auth-card h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
.auth-card .button { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }
.auth-foot { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; }
.account-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(420px, .95fr); min-height: 650px; }
.account-hero .auth-visual { min-height: 650px; }
.account-signup-page .auth-visual { background-image: url('../images/denver-luxury-date-lounge.webp'); }
.account-hero .auth-card > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.auth-foot) { color: var(--muted); }
.account-guide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, .9fr); gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.account-guide > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.account-checklist { padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.account-checklist h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.account-help { text-align: center; }
.account-help p { color: var(--muted); }
.account-help a, .account-decisions a { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.notice { display: none; margin-top: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; color: #1f5c3d; background: #e8f6ee; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .82rem; }
.notice.show { display: block; }

/* Homepage refinement: premium local dating, not an editorial resource page. */
.home-page .section { padding: 68px 0; }
.home-page .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.home-page .section-head > .section-link { justify-self: end; align-self: center; }
.home-page .hero { min-height: 620px; }
.home-page .hero-grid { min-height: 620px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 66px; }
.home-page .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; }
.home-page .hero h1 { max-width: 640px; font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 5.7vw, 5.45rem); }
.home-page .match-box { padding: 27px; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.home-page .profiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.home-page .profile-card { border-radius: 12px; }
.home-page .profile-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: .92; }
.home-page .profile-info { padding: 14px 14px 15px; }
.home-page .profile-info strong { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.home-page .profile-info span { margin-top: 2px; font-size: .72rem; }
.home-page .profile-info small { margin-top: 6px; font-size: .68rem; }
.home-page .split { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.25fr; gap: 56px; }
.home-page .split-image { min-height: 510px; }
.home-page .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.home-page .benefit-card { min-height: 138px; padding: 20px; text-align: left; }
.home-page .benefit-card b { width: auto; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 0 10px; border: 0; color: var(--burgundy); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.home-page .benefit-card h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.home-page .story-grid { gap: 16px; }
.home-page .story-card { position: relative; padding: 32px 32px 30px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: none; }
.home-page .story-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 32px; bottom: 32px; left: 0; width: 3px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--burgundy)); }
.home-page .story-card h3 { max-width: 420px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.home-page .story-card p { line-height: 1.74; }

.home-process { color: #f7f2eb; background: #151719; }
.home-process .section-head p { color: #bdb8b0; }
.home-process .steps { gap: 14px; overflow: visible; background: transparent; border: 0; }
.home-process .step { min-height: 278px; padding: 28px 26px 26px; background: #1d2022; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius: 10px; text-align: left; transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease; }
.home-process .step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); background: #222527; border-color: rgba(228,201,128,.34); }
.home-process .step:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.home-process .step-num { position: static; width: auto; height: auto; display: block; transform: none; color: var(--gold-light); background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.home-process .step-label { margin: 20px 0 10px; color: #8f8981; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-process .step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.home-process .step > p:last-child { color: #bbb6ae; line-height: 1.65; }
.process-action { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 24px; }
.home-process .section-link { color: var(--gold-light); }

.home-areas .areas-layout { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; gap: 18px; }
.home-areas .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.home-areas .area-card { height: 190px; min-height: 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.home-areas .area-card-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 235px; min-height: 0; }
.home-areas .area-card img { transition: transform .45s ease; }
.home-areas .area-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.home-areas .area-card::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,.06) 20%, rgba(8,8,8,.9) 100%); }
.home-areas .area-card > div { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 20px; bottom: 17px; left: 20px; }
.home-areas .area-card strong { position: static; display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.home-areas .area-card p { display: block; margin: 4px 0 0; color: #d8d2ca; font-size: .75rem; }
.home-areas .map-panel { position: relative; min-height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 42px; background-position: 68% center; text-align: left; }
.home-areas .map-panel::before { content: "Denver / 39.7392° N"; position: absolute; top: 38px; left: 42px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.home-areas .map-panel strong { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 2.65rem; line-height: 1.08; }
.home-areas .map-panel p { max-width: 400px; color: #d1cbc3; }
.home-areas .map-panel .button { margin-top: 12px; }

.home-audience .audience-grid { gap: 18px; }
.home-audience .audience-card { min-height: 430px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(39,26,14,.09); }
.home-audience .audience-card img { position: static; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 430px; object-position: center 18%; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-right img { object-position: 76% center; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-left img { object-position: 24% center; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-right img { order: 2; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-left img { order: 1; }
.home-audience .audience-copy,
.home-audience .audience-card.is-left .audience-copy { position: static; inset: auto; width: auto; min-width: 0; padding: 38px 32px; background: #fffdf9; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-right .audience-copy { order: 1; }
.home-audience .audience-card.is-left .audience-copy { order: 2; }
.home-audience .audience-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.1vw, 3.15rem); }
.home-audience .check-list { margin: 20px 0 22px; }
.home-audience .check-list li { margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 23px; line-height: 1.5; }

.home-safety .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; background: transparent; border: 0; }
.home-safety .safety-item { min-height: 190px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; align-content: center; column-gap: 20px; padding: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; text-align: left; }
.home-safety .safety-item:last-child { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-safety .safety-item .step-mark { grid-row: 1 / span 2; width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 0; }
.home-safety .safety-item h3 { align-self: end; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.home-safety .safety-item p { max-width: 390px; line-height: 1.65; }

.home-testimonials .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.home-testimonials .section-head p { margin-inline: auto; }
.home-testimonials .testimonial { min-height: 230px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: none; }

.home-faq .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 72px; }
.home-faq .faq-intro { align-self: start; }
.home-faq .faq-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); line-height: .98; }
.home-faq .faq-intro h2 em { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 400; }
.home-faq .faq-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 280px; color: var(--muted); }
.home-faq .faq-intro .button { margin-top: 16px; }
.home-faq .faq-question { min-height: 70px; padding: 17px 10px; font-size: .97rem; }
.home-faq .faq-question::after { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,.45); border-radius: 50%; line-height: 1; }
.home-faq .faq-answer { max-width: 760px; padding: 0 50px 22px 10px; line-height: 1.72; }

.home-page .article-card { transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease; }
.home-page .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav { gap: 16px; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .76rem; }
  .profiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .menu-button { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; z-index: 110; top: 100%; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; height: calc(100dvh - 74px); max-height: calc(100dvh - 74px); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; grid-auto-rows: min-content; align-content: start; align-items: stretch; padding: 18px 24px max(28px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: #111315; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.32); }
  .site-nav.open { display: grid; }
  .site-nav a { min-height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 14px; border-bottom: 0 !important; text-align: center; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 620px; }
  .match-box { max-width: 520px; }
  .split, .areas-layout, .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-image { min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; overflow: visible; }
  .step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .safety-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .safety-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .testimonial-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .mini-profiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 16px; }
  .member-hero::before { inset: 0; opacity: .14; }
  .member-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,20,22,.94), rgba(18,20,22,.82)); }
  .member-hero-grid { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, .72fr); gap: 36px; padding: 52px 0; }
  .member-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 4.7rem); }
  .member-hero-visual { height: 430px; }
  .auth-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .auth-visual { display: none; }
  .account-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .account-hero .auth-visual { display: block; min-height: 380px; }
  .account-guide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .member-hero-grid { display: block; padding: 50px 0 42px; }
  .member-hero-copy { max-width: 620px; }
  .member-hero-visual { width: min(440px, calc(100% - 12px)); height: 470px; margin: 44px auto 0; }
  .member-hero-caption { left: -12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .answer-box { padding: 20px; }
  .example-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .table-wrap { margin-right: -4px; margin-left: -4px; }
  .container, .narrow { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--container)); }
  .brand-copy small { display: none; }
  .nav-shell { gap: 12px; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .brand-seal { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; background: #0d1117; }
  .hero-media { height: 720px; object-position: 58% center; }
  .hero::after { height: 720px; bottom: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,14,.66), rgba(6,10,14,.88) 72%, #0d1117 100%); }
  .hero-grid { min-height: auto; padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.85rem; }
  .section { padding: 58px 0; }
  .section-head { display: block; }
  .section-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; }
  .profiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefit-grid, .steps, .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step, .safety-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step:last-child, .safety-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .audience-card { min-height: 460px; }
  .audience-card img, .audience-card.is-left img { inset: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; height: 54%; }
  .audience-copy, .audience-card.is-left .audience-copy { inset: auto 0 0; width: 100%; min-height: 58%; padding: 26px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(255,253,249,.99) 18%); }
  .final-cta-inner { min-height: 260px; display: block; padding: 46px 0; }
  .final-cta .button { margin-top: 22px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-main > :first-child, .footer-main > :last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { display: block; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid .full { grid-column: auto; }
  .auth-card { padding: 28px; }
  .account-hero .auth-visual { min-height: 320px; }
  .account-hero .auth-quote { right: 24px; bottom: 28px; left: 24px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .account-hero .auth-panel { padding: 38px 14px 46px; }
  .member-hero-grid { display: block; padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .member-hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .member-hero-lead { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .member-hero-facts { display: none; }
  .member-hero-visual { height: 420px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .member-hero-visual::before { inset: -8px 8px 10px -8px; }
  .member-hero-visual img { border-radius: 130px 130px 12px 12px; }
  .member-hero-caption { right: 10px; bottom: 16px; left: -6px; }
  .mini-profiles { gap: 10px; }
  .mini-profile div { padding: 12px; }
  .mini-profile h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .mini-profile p { font-size: .7rem; }
  .prose h2 { margin-top: 42px; font-size: 1.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .home-page .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .home-page .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .home-page .match-box { width: min(560px, 100%); }
  .home-page .split-image { min-height: 360px; }
  .home-process .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-process .step,
  .home-process .step:nth-child(2),
  .home-process .step:nth-child(-n+2),
  .home-process .step:last-child { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
  .home-areas .areas-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-areas .map-panel { min-height: 430px; }
  .home-audience .audience-card { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
  .home-faq .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .home-faq .faq-intro h2 br { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .home-page .profiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 11px; }
  .home-page .section { padding: 58px 0; }
  .home-page .section-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .home-page .section-head > .section-link { justify-self: start; }
  .home-process .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-process .step { min-height: auto; }
  .home-audience .audience-card { display: block; min-height: 0; }
  .home-audience .audience-card img,
  .home-audience .audience-card.is-left img { position: static; width: 100%; height: 360px; min-height: 360px; }
  .home-audience .audience-copy,
  .home-audience .audience-card.is-left .audience-copy { position: static; width: 100%; min-height: 0; padding: 32px 26px; background: #fffdf9; }
  .home-safety .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-safety .safety-item,
  .home-safety .safety-item:last-child { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand { gap: 8px; }
  .brand-seal { width: 48px; height: 34px; flex-basis: 48px; }
  .brand-copy strong { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 4.4vw, 1rem); }
  .home-page .hero h1 { font-size: 3.05rem; }
  .home-page .hero-grid { padding: 50px 0 44px; }
  .home-page .match-box { padding: 22px; }
  .home-page .profile-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: .82; }
  .home-page .split-image { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .home-page .benefit-card { min-height: 0; }
  .home-page .story-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .home-page .story-card { padding: 27px 24px 25px; }
  .home-process .step { padding: 26px 24px; }
  .process-action { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .home-areas .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-areas .area-card-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .home-areas .area-card,
  .home-areas .area-card-wide { height: 210px; min-height: 0; }
  .home-areas .map-panel { min-height: 400px; padding: 28px; }
  .home-areas .map-panel::before { top: 28px; left: 28px; }
  .home-areas .map-panel strong { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .home-audience .audience-card img,
  .home-audience .audience-card.is-left img { height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .home-audience .audience-card.is-right img { object-position: 70% center; }
  .home-audience .audience-card.is-left img { object-position: 28% center; }
  .home-audience .audience-copy h2 { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .home-safety .safety-item { min-height: 0; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .home-safety .safety-item .step-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .home-faq .faq-intro h2 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .home-faq .faq-intro h2 br { display: block; }
  .home-faq .faq-question { min-height: 64px; padding: 15px 4px; font-size: .9rem; }
}

/* Denver dating scene: a city guide built for decisions, not a wall of copy. */
.denver-scene-page { background: #fcfaf6; }
.scene-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; min-height: 690px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #10151b; }
.scene-hero-media { position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.scene-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,14,22,.96) 0%, rgba(8,14,22,.83) 38%, rgba(8,14,22,.2) 69%, rgba(8,14,22,.16)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,14,22,.64), transparent 42%); }
.scene-hero-inner { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 92px; }
.scene-hero h1 { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 7vw, 6.8rem); }
.scene-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.scene-hero-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; color: #ddd9d3; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.scene-jump { position: sticky; z-index: 80; top: 74px; background: rgba(255,253,249,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.scene-jump .container { min-height: 58px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.scene-jump .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.scene-jump span { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--burgundy); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; }
.scene-jump a { flex: 0 0 auto; color: #5d5750; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; }
.scene-jump a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.denver-scene-page [id] { scroll-margin-top: 150px; }

.scene-intro { padding-block: 94px; }
.scene-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); gap: clamp(50px,8vw,110px); align-items: start; }
.scene-intro-grid h2 { max-width: 480px; font-size: clamp(3rem,5.2vw,5.2rem); }
.scene-intro-copy { padding-top: 5px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.scene-intro-copy p { color: #4d4842; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.scene-reality-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 58px; }
.scene-reality-grid article { padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.scene-reality-grid span, .scene-card span, .venue-list span, .scene-script span { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scene-reality-grid h3 { font-size: 1.38rem; }
.scene-reality-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.scene-spots { padding-block: 94px; }
.scene-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 18px; }
.scene-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; min-height: 290px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.scene-card-featured { grid-row: 1 / 3; display: block; }
.scene-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 290px; object-fit: cover; }
.scene-card-featured img { height: 430px; }
.scene-card > div { padding: 30px; }
.scene-card h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.scene-card p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.scene-card small { color: #777169; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.scene-card a, .venue-list a, .local-idea-grid a { color: var(--burgundy); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; }
.scene-card-quiet { position: relative; min-height: 230px; display: block; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 16%, rgba(201,154,61,.32), transparent 27%), linear-gradient(145deg,#25303b,#111519); border: 0; }
.scene-card-quiet > div { max-width: 520px; }
.scene-card-quiet p { color: #c9c5bf; }
.scene-card-quiet a { color: var(--gold-light); }

.scene-dinner { padding-block: 100px; }
.scene-dinner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr); gap: clamp(48px,7vw,90px); align-items: center; }
.scene-dinner figure { margin: 0; }
.scene-dinner figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 180px 180px 12px 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.scene-dinner figcaption { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; text-align: center; }
.scene-dinner h2 { max-width: 620px; }
.venue-list { margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.venue-list article { position: relative; padding: 23px 42px 23px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.venue-list article::after { content: "↗"; position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 4px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.venue-list h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.venue-list p { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.scene-local { padding-block: 94px; background: #10171d; }
.local-idea-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.local-idea-grid article { min-height: 310px; padding: 32px 27px; background: #151d24; }
.local-idea-grid b { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 56px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.local-idea-grid h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.local-idea-grid p { color: #bcb8b1; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.local-idea-grid a { color: var(--gold-light); }

.scene-plan { padding-block: 100px; }
.scene-plan-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr); gap: clamp(50px,8vw,110px); align-items: start; }
.scene-plan-grid > div { position: sticky; top: 160px; }
.scene-plan-grid > div > p { color: var(--muted); }
.scene-script { margin-top: 28px; padding: 25px 27px; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); }
.scene-script span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scene-script p { margin: 0 !important; color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.scene-plan ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.scene-plan li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.scene-plan li > span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; }
.scene-plan li h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.scene-plan li p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .scene-hero { min-height: 610px; }
  .scene-hero-inner { padding-block: 86px 74px; }
  .scene-intro-grid, .scene-dinner-grid, .scene-plan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scene-reality-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .scene-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .scene-card-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .scene-card-featured img { height: 420px; }
  .scene-dinner figure { max-width: 620px; }
  .scene-dinner figure img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 130px 130px 12px 12px; }
  .local-idea-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .local-idea-grid article { min-height: 260px; }
  .scene-plan-grid > div { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .scene-hero { min-height: 680px; align-items: end; }
  .scene-hero-media { height: 390px; object-position: 67% center; }
  .scene-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,14,22,.1) 0, rgba(8,14,22,.68) 300px, #08101a 440px); }
  .scene-hero-inner { padding-top: 330px; padding-bottom: 58px; }
  .scene-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem,15vw,4.25rem); }
  .scene-hero-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: .94rem; }
  .scene-jump .container { gap: 20px; }
  .scene-intro, .scene-spots, .scene-dinner, .scene-local, .scene-plan { padding-block: 64px; }
  .scene-intro-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .scene-intro-grid h2 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .scene-reality-grid, .local-idea-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scene-reality-grid { margin-top: 36px; }
  .scene-card, .scene-card-featured { display: block; }
  .scene-card img, .scene-card-featured img { height: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .scene-card > div { padding: 25px; }
  .scene-card-quiet { min-height: 250px; }
  .scene-dinner figure img { border-radius: 90px 90px 10px 10px; }
  .local-idea-grid article { min-height: 0; }
  .local-idea-grid b { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .scene-plan li { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}