/* ============================================================
   v-core-layout.css — Cheri Premier | Luxury Black & Gold
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400&family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700;900&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --gold-light:    #f5d78e;
  --gold-mid:      #c9933a;
  --gold-dark:     #7a5218;
  --gold-pale:     #fdf3d9;
  --obsidian:      #080808;
  --obsidian-soft: #111111;
  --obsidian-card: #161616;
  --obsidian-border: #2a2218;
  --text-primary:  #f0e6cc;
  --text-secondary:#b09060;
  --text-muted:    #6b5a3e;

  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #c8a84b 0%,
    #f5d78e 22%,
    #e8b84b 40%,
    #fdf3d9 55%,
    #c9933a 72%,
    #f5d78e 85%,
    #9a6f2f 100%
  );
  --grad-gold-subtle: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #c8a84b 0%,
    #f5d78e 50%,
    #9a6f2f 100%
  );
  --grad-bg: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,
    #1a1408 0%,
    #0d0d0d 40%,
    #080808 100%
  );

  --font-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-text:    'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  --nav-h: 80px;
  --section-pad: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  --container-w: 1180px;

  --transition-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  background-image: var(--grad-bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle noise grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.v-container {
  width: min(var(--container-w), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.v-gold-text {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.v-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-subtle);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--obsidian); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
.v-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.12);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--transition-smooth),
              background 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.25);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.96);
}

.v-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.v-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.v-logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-subtle);
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-logo:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Nav Links */
.v-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  list-style: none;
}

.v-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.v-nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Apply Now Button */
.v-btn-apply {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  padding: 0.65em 1.8em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.25),
              0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.v-btn-apply::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-btn-apply:hover::before { transform: translateX(120%) skewX(-15deg); }
.v-btn-apply:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.45),
              0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Hamburger */
.v-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.v-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-mid);
  transition: transform 0.35s, opacity 0.35s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.v-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.v-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.v-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.v-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.18);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  z-index: 850;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.v-nav-drawer.open { display: flex; }

.v-nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.v-nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.v-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 1.5rem 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative ambient glow */
.v-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  max-width: 800px;
  max-height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.07) 0%,
    rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.02) 45%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Thin horizontal rule above hero title */
.v-hero-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-subtle);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: v-fade-drop 1.2s var(--transition-smooth) 0.3s both;
}

/* Pre-title eyebrow */
.v-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 1.2vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-up 1s var(--transition-smooth) 0.5s both;
}

/* ── SUGAR ✦ CLUB Lettering ── */
.v-brand-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(0.1rem, 0.5vw, 0.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.35em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-up 1.1s var(--transition-smooth) 0.7s both;
}

/* Each individual letter span */
.v-brand-title [class^="v-let-"] {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10.5vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.35));
  transition: filter 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.v-brand-title [class^="v-let-"]:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 30px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.65));
}

/* Pseudo-element content per letter */
.v-let-s1::before  { content: "S"; }
.v-let-u1::before  { content: "U"; }
.v-let-g::before   { content: "G"; }
.v-let-a::before   { content: "A"; }
.v-let-r::before   { content: "R"; }

.v-let-star {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin: 0 clamp(0.3rem, 1.2vw, 0.8rem);
  color: transparent; /* fallback */
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.5));
  animation: v-star-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.v-let-c::before   { content: "C"; }
.v-let-l::before   { content: "L"; }
.v-let-u2::before  { content: "U"; }
.v-let-b::before   { content: "B"; }

/* Word spacer (gap between SUGAR and CLUB) */
.v-word-gap {
  width: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Subtitle */
.v-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-up 1.1s var(--transition-smooth) 0.9s both;
}

.v-hero-subtitle .v-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.7em;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* Body copy */
.v-hero-body {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-up 1.1s var(--transition-smooth) 1.1s both;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.v-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-up 1.1s var(--transition-smooth) 1.3s both;
}

/* Primary CTA */
.v-btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  padding: 1.1em 2.8em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--transition-spring);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 25px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.3),
    0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.v-btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 45px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.5),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.v-btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-15deg); }

/* Secondary CTA */
.v-btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.1em 2.8em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, background 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--transition-spring);
}

.v-btn-secondary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.05);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.v-btn-secondary:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.v-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: v-fade-in 1s 2.2s both;
}

.v-scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.v-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-mid), transparent);
  animation: v-scroll-fall 2s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.v-about {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.v-about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.v-section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.v-section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-subtle);
}

.v-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.v-about-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* Stats grid */
.v-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.15);
  background: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.15);
}

.v-stat {
  background: var(--obsidian-card);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.v-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center bottom, rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.v-stat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.v-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.v-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   BENEFITS SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.v-benefits {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.025) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.v-benefits-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.v-benefits-header .v-section-tag {
  justify-content: center;
}

.v-benefits-header .v-section-tag::before { display: none; }

.v-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.v-benefit-card {
  background: var(--obsidian-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.1);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.3s var(--transition-spring);
}

.v-benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.v-benefit-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.v-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.4));
}

.v-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.v-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ================================================================
   APPLY / FORM SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.v-apply {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow behind form */
.v-apply::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.055) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.v-apply-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.v-apply-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.v-apply-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Form styles */
.v-form {
  background: var(--obsidian-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.15);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

/* Corner ornaments */
.v-form::before,
.v-form::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--gold-mid);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.v-form::before {
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}

.v-form::after {
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.v-field {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.v-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.v-input,
.v-select,
.v-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.25);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.v-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  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 d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9933a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.5rem center;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.v-select option {
  background: var(--obsidian-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.v-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.v-input::placeholder,
.v-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.v-input:focus,
.v-select:focus,
.v-textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-mid);
}

/* Submit Button */
.v-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.3em 2em;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--transition-spring);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.28),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.v-btn-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-btn-submit:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 45px rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.48),
    0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.v-btn-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-15deg); }

.v-btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Privacy note */
.v-privacy-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.v-privacy-note::before,
.v-privacy-note::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.12);
  max-width: 60px;
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.v-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 58, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.v-footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.v-footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.v-footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ================================================================ */
@keyframes v-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes v-fade-drop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  to   { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

@keyframes v-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes v-star-pulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.4)); }
  50%       { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.75)); }
}

@keyframes v-scroll-fall {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0) translateY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(36px); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Intersection Observer reveals */
.v-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--transition-smooth),
              transform 0.9s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.v-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v-about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .v-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }

  .v-nav-links { display: none; }
  .v-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .v-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .v-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .v-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .v-btn-primary,
  .v-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .v-form {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .v-form::before,
  .v-form::after { display: none; }
}
.v-txt-sb::before {
    content: "sugar babies";
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #f5d78e; /* 這裡可以用妳的流金主題色讓它更顯眼 */
  }
  
  .v-txt-sd::before {
    content: "sugar daddies";
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #f5d78e;
  }