/* Bare Honey — lash lifts + waxing, Conroe TX */

:root {
  --cream: #f6f1e9;
  --sand: #ece4d8;
  --bar: #f1ebe1;
  --paper: #fffcf7;
  --line: #e3d9cb;
  --rule: #ddd2c3;
  --ink: #2e2621;
  --body: #574a3f;
  --muted: #6b5a4b;
  --accent: #8a5a3f;
  --clay: #9e5f4a;        /* buttons + booking band (AA contrast with white) */
  --espresso: #43362b;
  --on-dark: #f3ebe1;
  --on-dark-muted: #c3b3a3;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --script: 'Pinyon Script', 'Snell Roundhand', cursive;

  --wrap: 1296px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --section: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  --header-h: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--accent); }
a:hover { color: #5c3a26; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */

.eyebrow { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); }
.script { font-family: var(--script); color: var(--accent); }

.section-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.section-head .lead { max-width: 620px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 0 36px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn--clay { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
.btn--clay:hover { background: #874f3c; color: #fff; }
.btn--dark { background: var(--espresso); color: #fbf7f1; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: #2f251d; color: #fbf7f1; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: #9a8a7b; color: #3c3128; background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: #7c4431; }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: #5e3223; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--bar); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--header-h); }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.logo img { height: 58px; width: auto; }
.logo__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 6px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.logo__sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; color: var(--muted); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav__list { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__list a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a3c32; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 26px; font-size: 11px; }

.nav__icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 44px; color: #4a3c32; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__icon:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__contact { display: none; }
.footer__contact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.footer__contact svg { flex: 0 0 auto; opacity: .85; }
.footer__contact:hover svg { opacity: 1; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0;
  border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 14px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 680px; display: flex; align-items: center; background: #6f5f50; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 72% center; }
.hero__media::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(38,28,20,.62) 0%, rgba(38,28,20,.45) 32%, rgba(38,28,20,.12) 52%, rgba(38,28,20,0) 62%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 34px;
  padding: 72px var(--gutter);
}
.hero__logo { flex: 0 0 auto; color: #f7efe4; }
.hero__logo-mark { display: block; width: clamp(320px, 30vw, 450px); height: auto; }
.hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 26px; width: clamp(320px, 30vw, 450px); text-align: center; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: #f1dfcc; }
.hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.04; color: #fbf7f1; }
.hero__title .script { display: block; font-size: 1.12em; line-height: 1.1; color: #f3d9bf; }
.hero .lead { color: #f1e8dd; font-size: 16px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; padding-top: 4px; }
.hero__note { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #e6dacb; }

.btn--ghost-light { border-color: rgba(251,247,241,.7); color: #fbf7f1; background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */

.trust { background: var(--sand); }
.trust ul { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.trust li { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a3c32; }

/* ---------- services ---------- */

.services { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--cream); }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 32px); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.service-card > p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--body); }
.price-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d6; }
.price-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid #ece3d6; font-size: 15px; }
.price-list--split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto); grid-auto-flow: column; column-gap: 40px; border-bottom: 0; }
.price-list--split li:nth-child(4n) { border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d6; }
.service-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }
.wax-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 40px; row-gap: 24px; }
.wax-group { margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- about ---------- */


/* ---------- gallery ---------- */

.gallery { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--cream); }
.gallery__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.gallery__grid figure { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; }
.gallery__grid img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gallery__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding-top: 38px; text-align: center; }
.gallery__foot p { color: var(--body); }
.gallery__foot a:not(.btn) { text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- booking band ---------- */

.book { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.book .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.book .eyebrow { color: #ffe9df; }
.book .h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 52px); }
.book .lead { color: #fff6f1; max-width: 540px; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; width: 100%; max-width: 900px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 26px 0 30px; text-align: left; counter-reset: step; }
.steps li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 15px; }
.steps li::before { counter-increment: step; content: '0' counter(step); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: #ffe2d6; }
.book__note { font-size: 13px; color: #fff6f1; }

/* ---------- faq ---------- */

.faq { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--cream); }
.faq__list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__list { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq__item { padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq__item h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq__item p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--body); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px); background: var(--espresso); color: var(--on-dark); }
.footer__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid #5c4d40; }
.footer__brand { max-width: 340px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__brand .logo__name { color: #fbf7f1; }
.footer__brand .logo__sub { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.footer__logo { width: 250px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer__brand p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #d6c9bb; }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-style: normal; }
.footer__label { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.footer__col, .footer__col a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer__col .small { font-size: 14px; color: #d6c9bb; max-width: 240px; }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-top: 32px; }
.footer__bottom small { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.footer__bottom .btn { min-height: 48px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ---------- compact nav (tablets, small laptops) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { gap: 10px; }
  .nav__list {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    background: var(--bar); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 16px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__list.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__list a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav__list li:first-child a { border-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- tablet ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav__list { gap: 20px; }
  .footer__top { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer__brand { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- mobile ---------- */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --header-h: 64px; }

  .logo img { height: 42px; }
  .logo__name { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 4px; }
  .logo__sub { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 3px; }

  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { gap: 2px; }
  .nav .btn { padding: 0 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  .nav__icon { display: none; }
  .nav__contact { display: block; }
  .nav__list li.nav__contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .nav__list li.nav__contact svg { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .logo img { height: 42px; }
  .nav__list {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    background: var(--bar); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 16px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__list.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__list a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav__list li:first-child a { border-top: 0; }

  .hero { display: block; min-height: 0; background: var(--cream); }
  .hero__media { position: relative; height: 320px; }
  .hero__media img { object-position: 64% center; }
  .hero__media::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(38,28,20,.55) 0%, rgba(38,28,20,.35) 40%, rgba(38,28,20,0) 62%); }
  .hero__inner { display: block; padding: 0; }
  .hero__logo { position: absolute; top: -320px; left: var(--gutter); height: 320px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .hero__logo-mark { width: 215px; }
  .hero__copy { width: auto; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; gap: 18px; padding: 30px var(--gutter) 34px; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
  .hero__title { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 46px); }
  .hero__title .script { color: var(--accent); }
  .hero .lead { color: var(--body); font-size: 15px; }
  .hero__note { color: var(--muted); }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 54px; }
  .hero .btn--light { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; width: 100%; min-height: 54px; }
  .hero .btn--ghost-light { border-color: #9a8a7b; color: #3c3128; }

  .trust ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
  .trust li { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }


  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .price-list--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; grid-auto-flow: row; }
  .price-list--split li:nth-child(4n) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .price-list--split li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #ece3d6; }
  .service-card .btn { width: 100%; }
  .wax-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }


  .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .gallery__grid figure:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .gallery__foot { align-items: stretch; }

  .book .wrap { align-items: stretch; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 6px 0 10px; }
  .steps li { flex-direction: row; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; }


  .footer__top { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; }
  .footer__bottom .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */

.page-hero { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); background: var(--sand); }
.page-hero .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; max-width: 760px; text-align: center; }
.page-hero--wide .wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 640px; }
.page-hero__meta { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); }

.breadcrumbs { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.blog-list { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.post-card:hover { border-color: #cbb9a6; transform: translateY(-2px); color: inherit; }
.post-card figure { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 26px 26px 30px; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card h2, .post-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.post-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--body); }
.post-card__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }

.article { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 var(--section); }
.article__body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.article__body > * + * { margin-top: 20px; }
.article__body p, .article__body li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4c4037; }
.article__body h2 { margin-top: 46px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.article__body h3 { margin-top: 30px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); }
.article__body ul, .article__body ol { padding-left: 22px; }
.article__body li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.article__body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.article__figure { margin: 34px 0 0; }
.article__figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article__figure figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.compare thead th { font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.compare tbody th { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); }

.article-cta { margin-top: 48px !important; padding: 34px; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.article-cta p { color: #fff6f1 !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
.article-cta .article-cta__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff !important; }

.related { margin-top: 56px !important; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.related__label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.related ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.related li { font-size: 16px !important; }
.related a { text-decoration: none; }

.journal { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--sand); }
.journal .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.journal__foot { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 36px; }

.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer__links a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .journal .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-cta { padding: 26px; }
  .article-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- before & after ---------- */

.results { padding: var(--section) 0; background: #3b3029; color: var(--on-dark); }
.results .eyebrow { color: #e8c9ad; }
.results .h2 { color: #fbf7f1; }
.results .lead { color: #e2d6c8; }
.results__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.result { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.result__pair { display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 8px; }
.result__img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: #2e251f; }
.result__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.result__tag {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 10px; padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(46,38,33,.78); color: #fbf7f1;
}
.result figcaption { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: #fbf7f1; text-align: center; }
.results__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-top: 40px; text-align: center; }
.results__foot p { color: #e2d6c8; }
.results__foot a:not(.btn) { color: #f3d9bf; text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .results__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .result__pair { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 6px; }
  .result__img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .result figcaption { font-size: 20px; }
  .results__foot { align-items: stretch; }
  .results__foot .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- about: dark band over the blurred room ---------- */

.about { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #2f2620; color: var(--on-dark); }
.about::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("images/about-bg-2.jpg") 22% center / cover no-repeat; }
.about::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,26,20,.74) 0%, rgba(34,26,20,.6) 38%, rgba(34,26,20,.42) 66%, rgba(34,26,20,.5) 100%); }
.about__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); padding-left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2 + var(--gutter))); padding-right: 0; }
.about__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; max-width: 640px; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.about .eyebrow { color: #e8c9ad; }
.about__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 60px); letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.05; color: #f8efe3; }
.about__rule { width: 120px; height: 1px; background: #c9a07a; }
.about__role { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.1; color: #f3d9bf; }
.about__bio { color: #e8ddcf; line-height: 1.85; }
.about__thanks { color: #e8ddcf; }
.about__thanks .script { font-size: 30px; color: #f3d9bf; margin-right: 4px; }
.about__photo { height: 780px; padding-top: 52px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.about__photo img {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 34px rgba(18,12,8,.55));
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about__photo { height: 660px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,26,20,.35) 0%, rgba(34,26,20,.66) 40%, rgba(34,26,20,.7) 100%); }
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .about__photo { order: -1; height: 500px; padding-top: 22px; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; }
  .about__photo img { display: block; width: auto; max-width: none; height: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: -46px; filter: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 78%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 78%, transparent 100%); }
  .about__copy { max-width: none; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 52px; }
  .about__role { font-size: 32px; }
  .about .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- mobile touch targets & minimum text size ---------- */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .eyebrow { font-size: 12px; }
  .trust li { font-size: 12px; }
  .post-card__more { font-size: 12px; }
  .footer__col a,
  .footer__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .footer__col { gap: 2px; }
  .breadcrumbs a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .gallery__foot a:not(.btn),
  .results__foot a:not(.btn) { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 0; }
}