/* ==========================================================================
   Avatar Diamonds — Homepage v3
   Light, restrained, scroll-driven 3D ring as the hero centerpiece.
   GPU-only animations (transform / opacity). No layout-thrashing scroll work.
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-home {
    --ad-bg:        #fbfaf7;
    --ad-bg-soft:   #f1eee6;
    --ad-bg-card:   #ffffff;
    --ad-line:      #e6e0d4;
    --ad-line-2:    #d8d2c4;
    --ad-ink:       #0a2547;
    --ad-ink-2:     #36425a;
    --ad-ink-soft:  #6b7280;
    --ad-ink-mute:  #9aa1b1;
    --ad-gold:      #c8a96a;
    --ad-gold-dark: #9a7a30;
    --ad-gold-light:#e6cd93;

    --ad-serif:  "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --ad-sans:   "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

    --ad-ease:        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ad-ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

    --ad-pad-x:  clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);

    background: var(--ad-bg);
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.ad-home * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ad-home img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ad-home a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

body.home,
body.page-template-front-page { background: var(--ad-bg); }

/* Strip every Storefront/WC wrapper of its padding on the homepage so
   our sections sit flush against the sticky header. */
body.home #content,
body.home #primary,
body.home .site-content,
body.home .site-main,
body.home .col-full,
body.page-template-front-page #content,
body.page-template-front-page #primary,
body.page-template-front-page .site-content,
body.page-template-front-page .site-main,
body.page-template-front-page .col-full {
    max-width: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Atoms (eyebrow, display, italic-gold, buttons, links)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
}
.ad-eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.ad-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ad-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200,169,106,0.5);
    animation: ad-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ad-eyebrow-sep { color: var(--ad-gold); }
@keyframes ad-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.65; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 1; }
}

.ad-display {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.014em;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
}

.ad-italic-gold {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4b478 0%, #c8a96a 55%, #9a7a30 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ad-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.95rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 280ms var(--ad-ease), background 280ms var(--ad-ease), color 280ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 280ms var(--ad-ease);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ad-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 9px; transition: transform 280ms var(--ad-ease); }

.ad-btn--solid {
    background: var(--ad-ink);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-ink);
}
.ad-btn--solid:hover {
    background: #143765;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(10,37,71,0.18);
}
.ad-btn--solid:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ad-btn--quiet {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ad-ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line-2);
}
.ad-btn--quiet:hover {
    background: rgba(10,37,71,0.04);
    border-color: var(--ad-ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ad-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ad-ink);
    transition: color 280ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 280ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-link svg { width: 16px; height: 9px; transition: transform 280ms var(--ad-ease); }
.ad-link:hover { color: var(--ad-gold-dark); border-color: var(--ad-gold-dark); }
.ad-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

.ad-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0 var(--ad-pad-x);
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.ad-section-head--center {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.ad-section-head .ad-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex; }
.ad-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO (centered typography, no 3D)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: clamp(540px, 80vh, 760px);
    padding: 0 var(--ad-pad-x);
    background: var(--ad-bg);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.ad-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60vmax;
    height: 60vmax;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-hero-orb--a {
    top: -20vmax; right: -20vmax;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,106,0.32) 0%, transparent 65%);
    animation: ad-orb-float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ad-hero-orb--b {
    bottom: -25vmax; left: -25vmax;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,37,71,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
    animation: ad-orb-float 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes ad-orb-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-4%, 6%) scale(1.08); }
}
.ad-hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10,37,71,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,37,71,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
}

/* Rotating brilliant-cut diamond silhouettes (three layers, same SVG, different
   sizes + speeds + directions). Matches the inner-page hero aesthetic. */
.ad-hero-diamond {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    background: no-repeat center / contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpolygon points='25,2 75,2 98,32 50,98 2,32' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.6' fill='none'/%3E%3Cline x1='2' y1='32' x2='98' y2='32' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.4' opacity='0.65'/%3E%3Cline x1='25' y1='2' x2='50' y2='98' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.4' opacity='0.55'/%3E%3Cline x1='75' y1='2' x2='50' y2='98' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.4' opacity='0.55'/%3E%3Cline x1='2' y1='32' x2='50' y2='98' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3Cline x1='98' y1='32' x2='50' y2='98' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3Cline x1='25' y1='2' x2='98' y2='32' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Cline x1='75' y1='2' x2='2' y2='32' stroke='%23c9a34d' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ad-hero-diamond--outer {
    width: 760px; height: 760px;
    margin: -380px 0 0 -380px;
    opacity: 0.30;
    animation: ad-hero-diamond-spin 80s linear infinite;
}
.ad-hero-diamond--mid {
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    margin: -260px 0 0 -260px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    animation: ad-hero-diamond-spin 50s linear infinite reverse;
}
.ad-hero-diamond--inner {
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    margin: -160px 0 0 -160px;
    opacity: 0.65;
    animation: ad-hero-diamond-spin 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ad-hero-diamond-spin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .ad-hero-diamond--outer { width: 520px; height: 520px; margin: -260px 0 0 -260px; }
    .ad-hero-diamond--mid   { width: 360px; height: 360px; margin: -180px 0 0 -180px; }
    .ad-hero-diamond--inner { width: 220px; height: 220px; margin: -110px 0 0 -110px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ad-hero-diamond { animation: none !important; }
}

.ad-hero-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 880px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem);
}

.ad-hero-title {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1.6rem;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 7.4rem);
    line-height: 1.0;
}
.ad-hero-line {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.02;
    /* Subtle entrance, but ALWAYS readable (no opacity:0 trap). */
    animation: ad-hero-rise 1.0s var(--ad-ease) both;
}
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
@keyframes ad-hero-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Trust strip inside hero — 4 inline pillars */
.ad-hero-trust {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.4rem 2.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    animation: ad-hero-rise 0.9s var(--ad-ease) both;
    animation-delay: 0.85s;
}
.ad-hero-trust li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink-2);
}
.ad-hero-trust svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
}
.ad-hero-sub {
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
}
.ad-hero-ctas {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ad-hero-rate {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    background: var(--ad-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.ad-hero-rate-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4ade80;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,0.7);
    animation: ad-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ad-hero-rate-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ad-hero-rate-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ad-hero-rate-unit { font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ad-ink-mute); margin-left: 0.1rem; }

/* Scroll cue (centered under hero) */
.ad-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 1.6rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
    transition: color 200ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-hero-scroll:hover { color: var(--ad-gold-dark); }
.ad-hero-scroll-line {
    position: relative;
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--ad-line-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-hero-scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--ad-gold) 100%);
    animation: ad-scroll-drop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ad-scroll-drop {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    20%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(250%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 — CATEGORY SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-categories {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ad-bg) 0%, var(--ad-bg-soft) 100%);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 7rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 10vh, 7rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
}
.ad-categories-slider {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 calc(var(--ad-pad-x) + 2.5rem);
}
.ad-categories-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}
.ad-categories-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ad-cat-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--ad-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 380ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 380ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 380ms var(--ad-ease), background 380ms var(--ad-ease);
    will-change: transform;
}
.ad-cat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10,37,71,0.02) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 380ms var(--ad-ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-cat-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ad-cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(10,37,71,0.16);
    border-color: var(--ad-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdf8ec 100%);
}
.ad-cat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.ad-cat-card-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: color 320ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 320ms var(--ad-ease), background 320ms var(--ad-ease), transform 320ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-cat-card-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.4;
}
.ad-cat-card:hover .ad-cat-card-icon {
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    border-color: var(--ad-ink);
    background: rgba(10,37,71,0.04);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ad-cat-card-meta {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.ad-cat-card-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ad-cat-card-count {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
}
.ad-cat-card-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: transform 320ms var(--ad-ease), color 320ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-cat-card:hover .ad-cat-card-arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
}

.ad-cat-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ad-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 220ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 220ms var(--ad-ease), color 220ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-cat-nav:hover {
    background: var(--ad-ink);
    border-color: var(--ad-ink);
    color: #fff;
}
.ad-cat-nav svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ad-cat-nav--prev { left: var(--ad-pad-x); }
.ad-cat-nav--next { right: var(--ad-pad-x); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3 — WHY LAB-GROWN
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-why {
    background: var(--ad-bg-soft);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 11vh, 7rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
}
.ad-why .ad-section-head { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.ad-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ad-why-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--ad-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform 320ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 320ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 50px rgba(10,37,71,0.08);
}
.ad-why-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,169,106,0.15), transparent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.32);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ad-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.ad-why-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ad-why-card-h {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
}
.ad-why-card-p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4 — TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-testimonials {
    background: var(--ad-bg);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 11vh, 7rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
}
.ad-testimonials .ad-section-head { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.ad-testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ad-testimonial {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
    background: var(--ad-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 320ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 320ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 320ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-testimonial:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10,37,71,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(200,169,106,0.5);
}
.ad-testimonial-stars {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ad-gold);
}
.ad-testimonial-stars svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ad-testimonial-q {
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    quotes: none;
    flex: 1;
}
.ad-testimonial-cite {
    font-style: normal;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}
.ad-testimonial-name {
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
}
.ad-testimonial-meta {
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5 — CLOSING CTA
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-closing {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ad-bg) 0%, var(--ad-bg-soft) 100%);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 8rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ad-line);
}
.ad-closing-frame { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-closing-title {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
}
.ad-closing-sub {
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
}
.ad-closing-ctas {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll
   ========================================================================== */

[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 24px, 0);
    transition: opacity 800ms var(--ad-ease), transform 800ms var(--ad-ease);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
[data-reveal].is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ad-hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
    .ad-hero-trust { gap: 1rem 1.6rem; }
    .ad-hero-trust li { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
    .ad-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .ad-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .ad-section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ad-hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
    .ad-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; align-items: stretch; }
    .ad-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .ad-cat-card { flex-basis: 78vw; }
    .ad-cat-nav { display: none; }
    .ad-closing-ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ad-eyebrow-dot,
    .ad-hero-rate-dot,
    .ad-hero-scroll-line::after { animation: none !important; }
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CURSOR GLOW (desktop only — subtle gold orb following the pointer)
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,106,0.18) 0%, rgba(200,169,106,0.06) 35%, transparent 65%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    will-change: transform;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 320ms ease;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.ad-cursor-glow.is-active { opacity: 1; }
@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 760px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ad-cursor-glow { display: none !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   STATS BAR (animated counters between hero and categories)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-stats {
    background: var(--ad-bg);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
    text-align: center;
}
.ad-stats-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--ad-gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ad-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem) 0;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ad-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.ad-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ad-stat-count { display: inline-block; }
.ad-stat-suffix {
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.65em;
    margin-left: 0.05em;
    font-style: italic;
}
.ad-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
    max-width: 220px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .ad-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2rem; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE (vertical scroll-driven, lights up as you pass)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-process {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ad-bg-soft) 0%, var(--ad-bg) 100%);
    padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 8rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-process .ad-section-head { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }

.ad-process-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 4.5rem;
}

/* The vertical rail line down the left side */
.ad-process-rail {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--ad-line-2);
    border-radius: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-process-rail-fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ad-gold) 0%, var(--ad-gold-light) 50%, var(--ad-gold) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(200,169,106,0.55);
    transition: height 300ms ease-out;
    will-change: height;
}

.ad-process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.2rem 0 3rem;
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: opacity 600ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-process-step.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.ad-process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.ad-process-marker {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: -4.5rem;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ad-process-marker-dot {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ad-line-2);
    border: 2px solid var(--ad-bg);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 380ms var(--ad-ease), transform 380ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 380ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-process-marker-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--ad-line-2);
    transform: scale(0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 540ms var(--ad-ease), opacity 540ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 540ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-process-step.is-active .ad-process-marker-dot {
    background: var(--ad-gold);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200,169,106,0.7), 0 0 4px rgba(200,169,106,0.9);
}
.ad-process-step.is-active .ad-process-marker-ring {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    border-color: rgba(200,169,106,0.55);
    animation: ad-process-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ad-process-pulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

.ad-process-body { flex: 1; }
.ad-process-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: var(--ad-gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.ad-process-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--ad-ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.ad-process-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ad-ink-soft);
    max-width: 540px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ad-process-wrap { padding-left: 3.5rem; }
    .ad-process-rail { left: 16px; }
    .ad-process-marker { left: -3.5rem; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MAGNETIC HOVER (subtle tilt-toward-cursor on cards)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-why-card,
.ad-cat-card,
.ad-testimonial {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 600ms var(--ad-ease), box-shadow 400ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 400ms var(--ad-ease), background 400ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-magnetic { will-change: transform; }


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION DIVIDERS (animated gold gradient lines between sections)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-categories,
.ad-why,
.ad-process,
.ad-testimonials,
.ad-closing {
    position: relative;
}
.ad-categories::before,
.ad-why::before,
.ad-process::before,
.ad-testimonials::before,
.ad-closing::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,169,106,0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0.4);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: opacity 1s var(--ad-ease), transform 1.2s var(--ad-ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-categories.is-in-view::before,
.ad-why.is-in-view::before,
.ad-process.is-in-view::before,
.ad-testimonials.is-in-view::before,
.ad-closing.is-in-view::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BRAND SPLASH (first-session entry intro)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-splash {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #05080f;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-splash.is-hidden { display: none; }
.ad-splash-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    animation: ad-splash-in 700ms var(--ad-ease) forwards 80ms;
}
.ad-splash-mark { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.ad-splash-diamond {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: ad-splash-spin 4s linear infinite;
}
.ad-splash-diamond svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ad-splash-name {
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #f6efd9;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ad-splash-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: #c8a96a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-indent: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: ad-splash-eb-in 600ms ease forwards 600ms;
}
.ad-splash-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(200,169,106,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.ad-splash.is-fading {
    transition: opacity 600ms var(--ad-ease), visibility 600ms;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}
@keyframes ad-splash-in {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes ad-splash-eb-in {
    to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes ad-splash-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   HERO TITLE XL — massive type + word-by-word rise
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-hero-title--xl {
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 12vw, 9.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.94;
    margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
.ad-hero-title--xl .ad-hero-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: none; /* overrides earlier rise on line, we animate words instead */
}
.ad-hero-word {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.25em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(120%);
    animation: ad-hero-word-rise 1.05s var(--ad-ease) forwards;
}
.ad-hero-word:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(1) .ad-hero-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(1) .ad-hero-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(2) .ad-hero-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.ad-hero-line:nth-child(2) .ad-hero-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.62s; }
@keyframes ad-hero-word-rise {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Letter-spacing animation on eyebrow */
.ad-eyebrow {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-hero-frame .ad-eyebrow {
    animation: ad-eyebrow-spread 1.4s var(--ad-ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes ad-eyebrow-spread {
    from { letter-spacing: 0.18em; opacity: 0; }
    to   { letter-spacing: 0.30em; opacity: 1; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PULL QUOTE — dark navy break section
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-quote {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, #143765 0%, #06122a 65%, #02060f 100%);
    color: #f6efd9;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9rem) var(--ad-pad-x);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-quote::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 22% 30%, rgba(200,169,106,0.08), transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, rgba(200,169,106,0.06), transparent 38%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-quote-stars {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    color: #c8a96a;
    position: relative;
}
.ad-quote-stars span {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c8a96a;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.ad-quote-stars span:nth-child(3) { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200,169,106,0.7); }
.ad-quote-text {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    font-family: var(--ad-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 5.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #f6efd9;
    letter-spacing: -0.014em;
}
.ad-quote-line { display: block; }
.ad-quote-line.ad-italic-gold {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7e5b0 0%, #c8a96a 60%, #9a7a30 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ad-quote-meta {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--ad-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(246,239,217,0.65);
}
.ad-quote-meta-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 38px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(200,169,106,0.55);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ASYMMETRIC BENTO — Why Lab-Grown
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-why-grid--bento {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    grid-template-areas:
        "card-1 card-2"
        "card-1 card-3";
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(1) {
    grid-area: card-1;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(200,169,106,0.10), transparent 45%),
        var(--ad-bg-card);
}
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(1) .ad-why-card-icon { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(1) .ad-why-card-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(1) .ad-why-card-h { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(1) .ad-why-card-p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(2) { grid-area: card-2; }
.ad-why-grid--bento .ad-why-card:nth-child(3) { grid-area: card-3; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ad-why-grid--bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
        grid-template-areas: "card-1" "card-2" "card-3";
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS INDICATOR (right side, gold)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    right: 22px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 90;
    width: 2px;
    height: 50vh;
    background: rgba(10,37,71,0.10);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-scroll-progress-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ad-gold-light) 0%, var(--ad-gold) 60%, var(--ad-gold-dark) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200,169,106,0.6);
    transition: height 80ms linear;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ad-scroll-progress { display: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only — small dot + outer ring)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    z-index: 9998;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ad-cursor-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c8a96a;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 220ms var(--ad-ease), background 220ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-cursor-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 320ms var(--ad-ease), height 320ms var(--ad-ease), border-color 320ms var(--ad-ease), opacity 320ms var(--ad-ease);
}
.ad-cursor.is-hover .ad-cursor-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-color: var(--ad-gold-light); }
.ad-cursor.is-hover .ad-cursor-dot  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); }
.ad-cursor.is-click .ad-cursor-ring { width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.7; }
@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 760px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ad-cursor { display: none !important; }
}
/* Hide default cursor on desktop only; native cursor returns over inputs */
@media (pointer: fine) {
    body.home, body.page-template-front-page { cursor: none; }
    body.home a, body.page-template-front-page a,
    body.home button, body.page-template-front-page button,
    body.home input, body.page-template-front-page input,
    body.home textarea, body.page-template-front-page textarea { cursor: none; }
    body.home input, body.page-template-front-page input,
    body.home textarea, body.page-template-front-page textarea { cursor: text; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON RIPPLE (gold ripple from click point)
   ========================================================================== */

.ad-btn { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ad-btn .ad-ripple {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: scale(0);
    pointer-events: none;
    background: rgba(200,169,106,0.4);
    animation: ad-ripple 700ms ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes ad-ripple {
    to { transform: scale(8); opacity: 0; }
}