:root{
  /* surfaces */
  --black:#080508; --dark:#100810; --mid:#1A0F18;
  /* borders — NEVER use --grey for text: it measures 1.16:1 on --mid */
  --grey:#2E1A2C;
  /* text: every value below clears WCAG AA on all three surfaces */
  --cream:#FFE0F0;   /* 16.6:1 on black */
  --light:#DDC0D8;   /* 12.2:1 */
  --muted:#aa7799;   /*  5.6:1 */
  --faint:#9A8794;   /*  6.1:1 — replaces --grey wherever it was used as text */
  /* accents */
  --pink:#E91E8C;        /* 4.9:1 on black — use on dark surfaces only */
  --pink-light:#FF5CB8;  /* 7.2:1 — use on --mid, where --pink is 4.47:1 */
  --pink-soft:#CE6C9C;   /* 6.0:1 — replaces --pink-dim wherever it was used as text */
  --pink-dim:#8C1256;    /* 2.3:1 — decorative lines and gradients ONLY */
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:300;overflow-x:hidden;}
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:999;opacity:.3;}
/* NAV */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 60px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(8,5,8,.97),transparent);transition:background .3s;}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(8,5,8,.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.15);}
.nav-logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--pink);text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none; width: 300px;} .nav-logo .site_logo {
    width: 100%;
}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--cream);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none;}
.nav-links a{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--pink);}
.nav-cta{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);background:var(--pink);padding:10px 22px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--pink-light);}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--cream);}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,5,8,.98);z-index:800;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:30px;}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-menu a{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;}
/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:700px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%,rgba(233,30,140,.12) 0%,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,#1a0818 0%,#080508 50%,#0e0810 100%);}
.hero-bg::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:10%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1px;height:80%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--pink-dim),transparent);opacity:.4;}
.hero-ornament{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:pulse-ring 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-ornament:nth-child(1){width:500px;height:500px;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.14);}
.hero-ornament:nth-child(2){width:720px;height:720px;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.07);animation-delay:1.5s;}
.hero-ornament:nth-child(3){width:940px;height:940px;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.03);animation-delay:3s;}
@keyframes pulse-ring{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}50%{opacity:.5;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.03);}}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero p.hero-sub {
    width: 900px;
    line-height: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:24px;animation:fadeUp 1s ease both .3s;}
.hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7.5rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--cream);animation:fadeUp 1s ease both .6s;}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pink);}
.hero-sub{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px;animation:fadeUp 1s ease both .9s;}
.hero-divider{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--pink);margin:32px auto;animation:fadeUp 1s ease both 1.1s;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;animation:fadeUp 1s ease both 1.3s;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-primary{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);background:var(--pink);padding:15px 36px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;border:1px solid var(--pink);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pink-light);}
.btn-secondary{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:transparent;padding:15px 36px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.4);transition:all .3s;}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink);}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;animation:fadeUp 1s ease both 1.8s;}
.hero-scroll span{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-soft);}
.scroll-line{width:1px;height:50px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--pink-dim),transparent);animation:scrollDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scrollDown{0%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1) translateY(0);}100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.5) translateY(20px);}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
/* SEARCH */
.search-section{background:var(--mid);padding:50px 60px;border-top:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.18);}
.search-label{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);margin-bottom:18px;text-align:center;}
.search-bar{display:flex;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.search-input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;padding:16px 24px;}
.search-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}
.search-select{background:rgba(233,30,140,.08);border:none;border-left:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.2);color:var(--light);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;padding:16px 14px;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;}
.search-select option{background:var(--dark);}
.search-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tag{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--grey);padding:6px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
.tag:hover,.tag.active{border-color:var(--pink-light);color:var(--pink-light);}
/* SECTION HEADER */
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px;}
.section-eyebrow{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pink);}
.section-rule{width:50px;height:1px;background:var(--pink);margin:20px auto 0;}
/* DIRECTORY */
.directory-section{padding:90px 60px;background:var(--black);}
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
.filter-btn{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--grey);padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;transition:all .25s;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}
.filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink);background:rgba(233,30,140,.07);}
.dir-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.dir-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.1);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;background:var(--mid);}
.dir-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.55);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.dir-placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.dir-info{padding:12px 14px 14px;}
.dir-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.3;}
.dir-meta{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);margin-top:3px;}
.dir-tags-row{display:flex;gap:5px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.dir-tag{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--grey);padding:3px 7px;}
.dir-hover{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,5,8,.96) 30%,rgba(8,5,8,.4) 70%,transparent 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:16px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;}
.dir-card:hover .dir-hover{opacity:1;}
.dir-hover .dir-name{font-size:1.05rem;}
.dir-stats-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);}
.dir-view{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);border:1px solid var(--pink);padding:7px 14px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;}
.dir-view:hover{background:var(--pink);color:var(--black);}
/* PAGINATION */
.dir-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.page-btn{width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--grey);background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
.page-btn.active,.page-btn:hover{border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink);}
.page-info{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:16px;}
/* STATS */
/* CATEGORIES */
.categories-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--dark);}
.categories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
.cat-card{position:relative;padding:56px 38px;background:var(--mid);border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .4s;cursor:pointer;}
.cat-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--pink);transition:height .4s;}
.cat-card:hover{background:#1e0c1c;border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.25);}
.cat-card:hover::before{height:100%;}
.cat-number{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:4rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(206,108,156,.70);line-height:1;margin-bottom:20px;}
.cat-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;}
.cat-desc{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);}
.cat-arrow{position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:28px;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--pink-soft);transition:all .3s;}
.cat-card:hover .cat-arrow{color:var(--pink-light);transform:translate(4px,-4px);}
/* WHY */
.why-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--black);}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.why-card{padding:38px 34px;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.12);transition:border-color .3s;}
.why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.4);}
.why-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.why-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px;}
.why-text{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted);}
/* HOW */
.how-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--mid);}
.how-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.how-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:32px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--pink-dim),var(--pink),var(--pink-dim),transparent);}
.step{text-align:center;padding:0 18px;}
.step-num{width:64px;height:64px;border:1px solid var(--pink);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 24px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--pink);position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--mid);}
.step-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;}
.step-text{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);}
/* CITIES */
.cities-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--black);}
.cities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:2px;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;}
.city-card{position:relative;padding:38px 22px;background:var(--mid);text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s;overflow:hidden;}
.city-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--pink);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s;}
.city-card:hover{background:#1e0c1c;}
.city-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.city-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:5px;}
.city-country{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);margin-bottom:12px;}
.city-count{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
/* TESTIMONIALS */
/* BRANDS */
/* FAQ */
.faq-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--black);}
.faq-list{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;padding:22px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--cream);transition:color .3s;}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--pink);}
.faq-icon{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--pink);transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:16px;}
.faq-a{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:22px;display:none;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block;}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
/* BLOG */
.blog-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--dark);}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.blog-card{border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.1);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s;}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.4);}
.blog-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0818,#2a1028);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.5rem;color:rgba(233,30,140,.2);}
.blog-body{padding:24px;}
.blog-cat{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-excerpt{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);}
.blog-date{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px;}
/* CTA */
.cta-section{padding:120px 60px;background:var(--black);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:min(90vw,900px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(233,30,140,.10),rgba(233,30,140,.03) 45%,transparent 70%);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;}
.cta-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--pink);}
.cta-sub{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:40px;}
.cta-note{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;}
/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--mid);border-top:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.18);padding:60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
.footer-brand .nav-logo{font-size:1.6rem;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--pink-light);}  /* --pink is 4.47:1 on --mid; at desktop this only cleared AA on the
     large-text exemption and fell below it once the mobile size dropped. */
.footer-tagline{font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:2px;}
.footer-col ul li a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--pink-light);}
.footer-bottom{background:var(--mid);border-top:1px solid var(--grey);padding:20px 60px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.footer-copy{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint);}
.footer-region{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--pink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;}
/* REVEAL */
/* JS-optional: content is visible by default. The .js-on class is added by the
   script, so the reveal animation only applies when JS is actually running. */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.js-on .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}
.js-on .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .dir-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .how-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .how-steps::before{display:none;}
  footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  nav{padding:18px 24px;}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .search-section,.directory-section,.categories-section,.why-section,.how-section,.cities-section,.law-section,.trust-section,.faq-section,.blog-section,.cta-section{padding:60px 20px;}
  .search-bar{flex-direction:column;}
  .search-select{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.2);}
  .dir-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .categories-grid,.why-grid,.trust-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .how-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 24px;}
  .footer-bottom{padding:16px 24px;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center;}
}

/* ============================================================================
   ADDITIONS — accessibility, motion, and the components that replace the
   fabricated proof (stats strip, brand logos, testimonials).
   Appended to the same stylesheet rather than stacked as an override layer:
   there is one :root and still zero !important in this file.
   ============================================================================ */

/* --- focus: the original stylesheet had zero :focus rules and outline:none
       on all four inputs, so keyboard users had no position indicator ------- */
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,[tabindex]):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--pink-light); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px;}
.search-input:focus-visible,.search-select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--pink-light); outline-offset:-2px;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--pink);
  color:var(--black);padding:12px 20px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s;}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

/* --- motion: 2 infinite animations ran unconditionally ------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
  .hero-ornament,.scroll-line{animation:none;}
  .js-on .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}

/* --- 18+ notice ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.age-bar{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);padding:10px 24px;
  text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);}
.age-bar strong{color:var(--light);font-weight:400;}

/* --- listing card additions --------------------------------------------- */
.dir-badges{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;right:8px;display:flex;gap:5px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;z-index:2;}
.badge{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px;
  background:rgba(8,5,8,.82);border:1px solid var(--grey);color:var(--light);}
.badge-ver{border-color:var(--pink-light);color:var(--pink-light);}
.badge-now{border-color:#5FBF8A;color:#7FD6A5;}
.dir-rate{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--light);margin-top:6px;}
.dir-rate span{color:var(--faint);}

/* --- safety & the law (replaces the fabricated stats strip) -------------- */
.law-section{background:var(--mid);border-top:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.2);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.2);padding:80px 60px;}
.law-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.law-card{background:var(--dark);padding:34px 28px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s;}
.law-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.25);}
.law-ref{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-light);
  margin-bottom:12px;}
.law-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
.law-text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);}
.law-note{max-width:900px;margin:36px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.84rem;
  line-height:1.8;color:var(--faint);}
.law-note a{color:var(--pink-light);}

/* --- trust & verification (replaces brand logos + testimonials) ---------- */
.trust-section{padding:100px 60px;background:var(--dark);}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.trust-card{padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(233,30,140,.12);transition:border-color .3s;}
.trust-card:hover{border-color:rgba(233,30,140,.4);}
.trust-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px;}
.trust-text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);}

/* --- contact form (the original had no <form> element at all) ------------ */
.contact-form{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--light);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);color:var(--cream);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;padding:14px 16px;}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint);}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--pink-light);}
.consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.consent input{width:24px;height:24px;accent-color:var(--pink);}
.consent label{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.consent a{color:var(--pink-light);}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.form-status{min-height:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;}
.form-status:not(:empty){min-height:48px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--grey);color:var(--light);}
.form-status[data-state=error]{border-color:#C4566A;color:#E79AA7;}
.form-status[data-state=ok]{border-color:#5FBF8A;color:#9FDCBB;}
.form-submit-btn{width:100%;background:var(--pink);border:1px solid var(--pink);color:var(--black);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 26px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s;}
.form-submit-btn:hover{background:var(--pink-light);border-color:var(--pink-light);}
.contact-alt{text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);}
.contact-alt a{color:var(--pink-light);}

/* --- FAQ as real buttons ------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--pink-light);}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--pink-light);}

/* --- responsive additions ------------------------------------------------ */
@media(max-width:1100px){ .law-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media(max-width:768px){
  .law-section,.trust-section{padding:60px 20px;}
  .law-grid,.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero{height:auto;min-height:0;padding:170px 20px 80px;}
}

/* The 18+ notice sits inside the fixed header, above the nav, so it can never
   be scrolled away from someone who lands mid-page. .age-bar links inherit the
   header stacking, and the anchor gets its own target so it stays a real link. */
.age-bar a{color:var(--pink-light);}
.age-bar strong{color:var(--light);}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .age-bar{padding:8px 16px;line-height:1.5;}
  nav{padding:14px 20px;gap:12px;}
  .nav-logo{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:12px 0;}   /* 2.5.8 target */
  .footer-brand .nav-logo{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.16em;}
  .hero-scroll{display:none;}          /* the hero is auto-height here; there is
                                          nothing left below it to cue */
}

/* The mobile menu is a flex column, so the card button's rule here stretched to the full
   column height. It gets its own rule instead of borrowing the card button's. */
.menu-close{min-height:44px;padding:0 28px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--grey);
  color:var(--muted);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s;}
.menu-close:hover{border-color:var(--pink-light);color:var(--pink-light);}

/* A single 44px 'social dot' for one support link read as a broken icon row.
   The link now carries its own sentence, which is what it is actually for. */
.footer-support{font-size:0.85rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--faint);max-width:340px;}
.footer-support a{color:var(--pink-light);}

/* --- native control normalisation ------------------------------------------
   .tag, .city-card, .hamburger and .faq-q were <div>/<span> in the template and
   are now real <button> elements (keyboard operable). Clearing the UA defaults
   in one place, rather than restating each component's own paint. */
.tag,.city-card,.hamburger{background:transparent;border-radius:0;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;color:inherit;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.tag{background:transparent;}
.city-card{border:1px solid transparent;display:block;width:100%;}
.city-card .city-name,.city-card .city-country,.city-card .city-count{display:block;}
.hamburger{border:0;}
.dir-card{width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--mid);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;}
.dir-card:focus-visible .dir-hover{opacity:1;}
/* The card's inner elements are <span>s (they live inside a <button>, which may
   not contain block-level content). Their layout roles are restored here rather
   than by changing each component rule, so the component rules still read as
   they did in the template. */
.dir-card .dir-placeholder{display:flex;}
.dir-card .dir-info{display:block;flex:1;}
.dir-card .dir-name,.dir-card .dir-meta,.dir-card .dir-rate{display:block;}
.dir-card .dir-hover{display:flex;}
.dir-card .dir-view{align-self:flex-start;}