:root{
  --pink-hot:#EE60E4;       /* bright orchid — brand pink from logo */
  --pink:#F390EC;           /* mid pink */
  --pink-soft:#F9C6F4;      /* pale band pink */
  --pink-mist:#FCEAFA;      /* whisper pink panel */
  --bg:#FFFBF6;             /* warm ivory like product pages */
  --bg-2:#FFF6FD;           /* pink-tinted white */
  --ink:#141414;            /* black accents from brand */
  --gold:#C9A22E;
  --gold-hi:#F4D97B;
  --radius:22px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  cursor:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='34' height='34' viewBox='0 0 34 34'%3E%3Cg transform='rotate(0)'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 31 L6 23 L21.5 7.5 L26.5 12.5 L11 28 Z' fill='%23F9C6F4' stroke='%238A2E80' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M21.5 7.5 L24.5 4.5 A2.6 2.6 0 0 1 29.5 9.5 L26.5 12.5 Z' fill='%23EE60E4' stroke='%238A2E80' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 23 L11 28' stroke='%238A2E80' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 31 L5.5 25.5 L8.5 28.5 Z' fill='%23C9A22E' stroke='%238A2E80' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") 3 31, auto;
}
a,button,.chip,.act-btn,.share-opt,.comment-toggle,.teaser,.post,.story,select,input,textarea,label[for]{
  cursor:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='34' height='34' viewBox='0 0 34 34'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 31 L6 23 L21.5 7.5 L26.5 12.5 L11 28 Z' fill='%23FCEAFA' stroke='%23EE60E4' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M21.5 7.5 L24.5 4.5 A2.6 2.6 0 0 1 29.5 9.5 L26.5 12.5 Z' fill='%23EE60E4' stroke='%23EE60E4' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 31 L5.5 25.5 L8.5 28.5 Z' fill='%23F4D97B' stroke='%23EE60E4' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='6' r='2' fill='%23F4D97B'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 3 31, pointer;
}
input[type=text],input[type=email],textarea{
  cursor:text;
}
::selection{background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff}

/* gold shimmer accent text */
.gold{
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,#a8811f 0%, #e8c14f 25%, #fdf0b8 50%, #e0b53f 75%, #a8811f 100%);
  background-size:220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:220% center}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .gold{animation:none}
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.15s!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
.pink-txt{color:var(--pink-hot)}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--pink-hot);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,4rem);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease);
}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,251,246,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(238,96,228,.14);padding:.6rem clamp(1.2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--pink-hot)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:.3rem 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--pink-hot);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a:focus-visible::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{border:1.5px solid var(--pink-hot);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.4rem!important;color:var(--pink-hot)!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff!important}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;z-index:110}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--pink-hot);margin:6px 0;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--pink-hot);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% -5%,rgba(249,198,244,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at 0% 100%,rgba(252,234,250,.9),transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:7.5rem 1.5rem 7rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(249,198,244,.55) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%,black,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%,black,transparent);
}
.hero-name{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,12vw,8.5rem);line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:.12em;padding:0 .1em .08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#C13FB6 0%,var(--pink-hot) 30%,#F49BEF 52%,#E8C14F 78%,#C9A22E 100%);
  background-size:180% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:rise 1s .1s var(--ease) forwards, shimmer 9s linear 1.2s infinite;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(238,96,228,.25));
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);position:relative;
}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
.hero-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:1.8rem 0 1.4rem;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s .6s var(--ease) forwards;position:relative}
.hero-divider .line{width:clamp(60px,12vw,120px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.mini-cross{position:relative;width:18px;height:26px;display:inline-block}
.mini-cross::before,.mini-cross::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#a8811f,#e8c14f 40%,#fdf0b8 55%,#e0b53f 70%,#a8811f);background-size:220% auto;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;border-radius:2px}
.mini-cross::before{left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:5px;height:100%}
.mini-cross::after{left:0;top:6px;width:100%;height:5px}
.hero-statement{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;color:#3B2C38;
  opacity:0;animation:fade 1s .8s var(--ease) forwards;position:relative;
}
.swap-wrap{display:inline-block;min-width:5.2ch;text-align:left}
.swap{display:inline-block;border-bottom:2px solid var(--pink-soft);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.swap.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.4em)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s 1.05s var(--ease) forwards;position:relative}
.word-marquee{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--pink-mist);border-top:1px solid var(--pink-soft);padding:.85rem 0;
}
.word-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.word-set{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;align-items:center;padding-right:2.2rem}
.word-track span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:#8A2E80;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
.word-track i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.word-track{animation:none}}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Jost';font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 2.2rem;border-radius:999px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s;
}
.btn-pink{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#E44FDA,var(--pink-hot) 50%,#F27CEA);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(238,96,228,.35)}
.btn-pink:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(238,96,228,.45)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pink-hot);color:var(--pink-hot);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* verse strip — brand banding: hot pink / soft pink / black rule */
.verse-strip{
  background:var(--pink-mist);
  border-top:1px solid var(--pink-soft);
  border-bottom:8px solid var(--pink-soft);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -10px 0 -9px var(--ink);
  color:#8A2E80;padding:1.5rem 1.2rem 1.8rem;text-align:center;
}
.verse-strip .serif{font-size:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.25rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;transition:opacity .5s}
.verse-strip small{display:block;margin-top:.4rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--pink-hot)}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(1.2rem,6vw,5rem)}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin:.9rem 0 1rem}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
#about{background:var(--bg-2)}
#products{background:var(--bg)}
.sheets-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#188038;background:#E6F4EA;border:1px solid #CEEAD6;border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;width:max-content}
.btn-outline-pink{border:1.5px solid var(--pink-hot);color:var(--pink-hot);background:none}
.btn-outline-pink:hover{background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.about-copy p{margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:1.03rem;color:#4E3B4A;font-weight:300}
.about-copy strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--pink-hot)}
.pillars{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.pillar{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(238,96,228,.16)}
.pillar .mark{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:900;font-size:1.3rem}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.pillar p{font-size:.92rem;color:#6B5566}
.about-visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFF6FD,var(--pink-mist) 55%,var(--pink-soft));
  min-height:460px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(238,96,228,.25);
}
.about-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:20px}
/* the cross monogram */
.cross{position:relative;width:110px;height:170px;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(168,129,31,.35))}
.cross::before,.cross::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,#a8811f,#e8c14f 30%,#fdf0b8 50%,#e0b53f 70%,#a8811f);
  background-size:220% auto;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;
}
.cross::before{left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:30px;height:100%}
.cross::after{left:0;top:38px;width:100%;height:30px}
.founder-letter{
  margin-top:3.5rem;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:28px;
  padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(238,96,228,.1);
}
.founder-letter::before{
  content:"“";position:absolute;top:-.35em;left:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,2.8rem);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--pink-soft);
}
.founder-letter .letter-head{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.founder-letter h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:700;margin-top:.6rem}
.founder-letter p{max-width:68ch;margin:0 auto 1.15rem;font-weight:300;color:#4E3B4A;font-size:1.02rem}
.founder-letter p.welcome{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--pink-hot);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;margin-top:1.8rem}
.founder-letter .letter-divider{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:1.6rem 0}
.founder-letter .letter-divider span{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1.2em;font-size:.8rem}
.about-visual figcaption{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#8A2E80;font-style:italic;font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;padding:0 2rem}

/* ---------- products ---------- */
.feature-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(238,96,228,.18);
  margin-bottom:3.5rem;
}
/* recreated product preview (from the actual Faith & Finances spreadsheet) */
.preview{
  background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;
  border-right:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);
}
.pv-card{background:#FFFDFE;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(238,96,228,.14);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.pv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-.5deg)}
.pv-title{padding:1.1rem 1.3rem .4rem}
.pv-title .serif{color:var(--pink);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1}
.pv-script{font-family:'Dancing Script',cursive;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);padding:0 1.3rem .8rem;border-bottom:6px solid var(--pink-hot)}
.pv-band{background:var(--pink-soft);height:12px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.pv-journey{text-align:center;padding:.9rem 1rem;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--pink);font-size:1.05rem}
.pv-date{background:var(--pink-mist);text-align:center;padding:1.1rem;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--pink)}
.pv-bar{background:var(--pink-hot);border-top:4px solid var(--pink-soft)}
.pv-bar .inner{background:var(--pink-soft);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);height:10px}
.pv-bar h4{background:#FFFAFD;text-align:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--pink);font-size:1.25rem;padding:.8rem}
.pv-prayer{border:2px solid var(--pink-soft);margin:.9rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.pv-prayer h5{text-align:center;color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.12em;font-family:'Jost';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;background:#FFFAFD}
.pv-prayer p{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--pink-mist);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.pv-affirm{list-style:none;padding:.4rem 1.1rem 1rem}
.pv-affirm li{
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.25rem;padding:.55rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pink);
  display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline;
}
.pv-affirm li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pv-affirm .num{font-family:'Jost';font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:#999;letter-spacing:.05em}
.pv-affirm b{font-size:1.35rem}
.feature-body{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;margin:.8rem 0 1rem;color:var(--pink-hot)}
.feature-body>p{font-weight:300;color:#4E3B4A;margin-bottom:1rem}
.feature-points{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 1.8rem;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.feature-points li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;font-size:.95rem;color:#3B2C38}
.feature-points li::before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.price-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.price{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem}
.product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.product-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.product-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink-hot),var(--pink-soft),var(--pink-hot));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(238,96,228,.2)}
.product-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.product-card .tag{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-hot);font-weight:600}
.product-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600}
.product-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:#6B5566;font-weight:300;flex:1}
.product-card .card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:.6rem}
.card-price{font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--pink-hot)}
.card-link{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;transition:gap .3s var(--ease),color .3s}
.card-link:hover{gap:.8rem;color:var(--pink-hot)}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
#blog{background:var(--bg-2)}
.blog-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.filters{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{
  background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-family:'Jost';font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:#6B5566;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--pink-hot);color:var(--pink-hot)}
.chip.active{background:var(--pink-hot);border-color:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.featured-post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);
  border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:2rem;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.featured-post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(238,96,228,.18)}
.featured-visual{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--pink-mist),var(--pink-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:280px;position:relative;
}
.featured-visual .serif{font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);color:#8A2E80;max-width:16ch;text-align:center;padding:2rem}
.featured-visual::after{content:"✦";position:absolute;bottom:1.2rem;right:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem}
.featured-body{padding:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center}
.featured-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15}
.featured-body p{color:#6B5566;font-weight:300}
.featured-body .read{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:980px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-visual{min-height:180px}}
.post{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(238,96,228,.2)}
.post-banner{height:120px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1rem 1.4rem;font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:#8A2E80;border-bottom:3px solid var(--pink-hot)}
.post-banner.b1{background:var(--pink-soft)}
.post-banner.b2{background:var(--pink-mist)}
.post-banner.b3{background:linear-gradient(130deg,var(--pink-mist),var(--pink-soft))}
.post-body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.post .meta,.reader-card .meta{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-hot);font-weight:600}
.post h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.post p{font-size:.9rem;color:#6B5566;font-weight:300;flex:1}
.post .read{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.4rem}
.post.hidden{display:none}

/* reader modal */
.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.2rem}
.reader.open{display:flex}
.reader-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(60,20,55,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.reader-card{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:26px;max-width:680px;width:100%;
  max-height:86vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.35);animation:pop .35s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.97)}}
.reader-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem;line-height:1.15}
.reader-card article p{margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:300;color:#3B2C38}
.reader-verse{border-left:3px solid var(--pink-hot);padding:.6rem 1.2rem;margin:1.3rem 0;font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;color:#8A2E80;background:var(--pink-mist);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.reader-close{position:absolute;top:1.1rem;right:1.1rem;background:var(--pink-mist);border:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--pink-hot);transition:.3s}
.reader-close:hover{background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff}

/* ---------- newsletter / footer ---------- */
.newsletter{
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 80% 0%,rgba(249,198,244,.45),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#FFF6FD,var(--pink-mist));
  text-align:center;border-top:8px solid var(--pink-soft);
}
.newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);margin:.9rem 0 1rem;color:var(--pink-hot)}
.newsletter p{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2rem;font-weight:300;color:#4E3B4A}
.subscribe{display:flex;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.subscribe input{
  flex:1;min-width:230px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);
  border-radius:999px;padding:1rem 1.5rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Jost';font-size:.95rem;
}
.subscribe input::placeholder{color:#B98CB2}
.subscribe input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pink-hot);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(238,96,228,.15)}
.sub-note{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#8A2E80;font-weight:500;min-height:1.4em}
.thanks-panel{display:none;animation:pop .5s var(--ease)}
.newsletter.subscribed .sub-view{display:none}
.newsletter.subscribed .thanks-panel{display:block}
.thanks-panel .big-check{
  width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--pink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--pink-hot);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(238,96,228,.2);
}
.thanks-panel h2{color:var(--pink-hot)}
.thanks-panel .verse-line{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#8A2E80;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:1rem}
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#E8C9E4;padding:3rem clamp(1.2rem,6vw,5rem) 2rem;border-top:6px solid var(--pink-soft)}
.foot-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
footer .logo{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--pink)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{color:#E8C9E4;text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
.foot-verse{text-align:center;margin-top:2.2rem;font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:#C79BC1}


/* ---------- the connection ---------- */
#connection{background:var(--bg)}
.connect-form{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:26px;
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:2.6rem;max-width:720px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(238,96,228,.1);
}
.connect-form label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--pink-hot);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.connect-form input,.connect-form textarea,.connect-form select{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg);
  font-family:'Jost';font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;resize:vertical;
}
.connect-form select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23EE60E4' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1.1rem center;cursor:pointer}
.connect-form input:focus,.connect-form textarea:focus,.connect-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pink-hot);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(238,96,228,.12)}
.connect-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#8A2E80;font-weight:500;min-height:1.3em;margin-top:.6rem}

/* category filter bar */
.connect-filters{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.connect-empty{text-align:center;color:#8A2E80;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;padding:2rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* organized masonry-style columns so cards flow neatly, not scattered */
.connect-grid{columns:3;column-gap:1.6rem}
.story{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.story.hide{display:none}
.story:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(238,96,228,.16)}
.story-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem}
.story-quote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}
.cat-tag{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.cat-testimony{background:#FCEAFA;color:#B23FA6}
.cat-prayer{background:#EDE7FB;color:#7A4FD0}
.cat-encouragement{background:#FBF0DA;color:#B8892A}
.cat-gratitude{background:#E6F4EA;color:#2E8B57}
.story p.msg{font-weight:300;color:#4E3B4A;font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.story .who{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#8A2E80;font-size:.95rem}
.story-date{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:#B98CB2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.story-date::before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:.6rem}
.story-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--pink-mist);padding-top:.9rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.act-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--pink-mist);
  border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:.42rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Jost';font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:#8A2E80;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.act-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--pink-hot)}
.like-btn{perspective:120px}
.act-btn .heart{font-size:1rem;line-height:1;display:inline-block;backface-visibility:visible;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.act-btn.liked{background:var(--pink-hot);border-color:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff}
.act-btn.liked .heart{
  animation:heartspin .7s var(--ease);
  text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.85),0 0 14px rgba(249,198,244,.7);
}
@keyframes heartspin{
  0%{transform:rotateX(0deg) scale(1)}
  50%{transform:rotateX(180deg) scale(1.35)}
  100%{transform:rotateX(360deg) scale(1)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.act-btn.liked .heart{animation:none}}
.share-tip{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-left:auto;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.share-tip.show{opacity:1}
.share-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.share-menu{
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(238,96,228,.22);padding:.5rem;z-index:50;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:180px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.share-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.share-menu::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:7px solid transparent;border-top-color:#fff}
.share-opt{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Jost';font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:10px;text-align:left;width:100%;transition:background .2s;
}
.share-opt:hover{background:var(--pink-mist);color:var(--pink-hot)}
.share-opt .ic{width:20px;text-align:center;font-size:1rem}

/* comments / conversation thread */
.comment-toggle{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Jost';font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:#8A2E80;padding:.42rem .6rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:color .25s}
.comment-toggle:hover{color:var(--pink-hot)}
.comments{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-top:.4rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--pink-soft);padding-top:.9rem}
.comments.open{display:flex}
.comment{background:var(--pink-mist);border-radius:12px;padding:.6rem .85rem}
.comment .c-who{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#8A2E80;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.comment .c-msg{font-size:.88rem;color:#4E3B4A;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5}
.comment .c-date{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B98CB2;margin-top:.3rem}
.comment-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{
  border:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg);
  font-family:'Jost';font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.55rem .75rem;resize:vertical;width:100%;
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pink-hot);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(238,96,228,.1)}
.comment-send{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;font-family:'Jost';font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s,background .25s}
.comment-send:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#E44FDA}

@media (max-width:980px){.connect-grid{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:680px){.connect-grid{columns:1}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .about-grid,.feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .preview{border-right:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--pink-soft)}
  .product-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-visual{min-height:360px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--pink-mist));
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2.4rem;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.05rem}
  .burger{display:block}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .product-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
.page-header{
  padding:9rem clamp(1.2rem,6vw,5rem) 3.5rem;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 80% 0%,rgba(249,198,244,.45),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#FFF6FD,var(--pink-mist));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--pink-soft);
}
.page-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;margin:.8rem 0 .8rem}
.page-header p{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;font-weight:300;color:#4E3B4A;font-size:1.05rem}
.page-header .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--pink-hot)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta.active{background:var(--pink-hot);color:#fff!important}

/* index teaser cards */
.teasers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.teaser{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2.2rem 1.9rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.teaser::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink-hot),var(--pink-soft),var(--pink-hot));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.teaser:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(238,96,228,.18)}
.teaser:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.teaser .t-mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem}
.teaser h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600}
.teaser p{font-size:.95rem;color:#6B5566;font-weight:300;flex:1}
.teaser .go{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--pink-hot);display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.teaser:hover .go{gap:.85rem}
@media (max-width:980px){.teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}