/* ============================================================
   Zera vision site (zeradating.com) — Signature brand
   Layout: editorial single column; violet hero, lime accents, one
   "How we matched you" card as the signature visual.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --violet: #6C4CF5;
  --violet-deep: #4B2FD6;
  --violet-soft: #EFEBFC;
  --lime: #D7F75B;
  --ink: #16132B;
  --muted: #5E5A75;
  --mist: #F7F5FD;
  --line: #E4DFF5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --display: "Outfit", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 22px;
  color-scheme: light;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--violet); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 8px; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: 20px; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* Nav */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; min-height: 64px; }
.nav img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.nav-links a.btn-primary, .nav-links a.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .nav-links a.hide-sm { display: none; } }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; border-radius: 999px; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 0; transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease; }
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--violet-deep); }
.btn-lime { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.btn-small { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, #8B73FF 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-deep) 100%); color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.hero .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding-block: 72px 88px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-block: 48px 64px; gap: 36px; } }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 92px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-weight: 800; margin: 22px 0 18px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); }
.hero p.lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 34em; color: #EDE9FF; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: #D9D2FF; }

/* Signature visual: the match card */
.match-card { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 28px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.35); max-width: 420px; justify-self: center; width: 100%; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.mc-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px; }
.mc-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.mc-total { font-size: 54px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--violet); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.mc-pill { padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lime); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.mc-row { padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mc-row:first-of-type { margin-top: 14px; }
.mc-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.mc-bar { height: 8px; margin-top: 7px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--violet-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.mc-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--violet); border-radius: 999px; }
.mc-why { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.mc-foot { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Sections */
section { padding-block: 88px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding-block: 60px; } }
.section-mist { background: var(--mist); }
.kicker { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin: 0 0 12px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 18px; text-wrap: balance; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.sub { font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 40em; margin: 0 0 40px; }

.problems { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .problems { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.problem { padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.problem .num { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.problem p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ways { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.way { padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--mist); }
.way .tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.way p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.weights { display: grid; gap: 10px; max-width: 820px; }
.weight { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.weight .pct { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.weight b { display: block; font-size: 18px; }
.weight span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.honest { margin-top: 24px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); max-width: 820px; font-weight: 600; }

.faith { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.faith .kicker { color: var(--lime); }
.faith p { color: #CFCAE6; font-size: 19px; max-width: 40em; }

.cities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cities { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.open-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.open-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; }
.dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2EBD6B; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46, 189, 107, 0.18); flex: none; }

.founding-band { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-deep) 100%); color: var(--white); border-radius: 32px; padding: 44px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .founding-band { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 32px 24px; } }
.founding-band h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.founding-band p { margin: 0; color: #EDE9FF; font-size: 18px; }
.big-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.faq { max-width: 780px; }
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4px 0; }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 40px 18px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 14px; font-size: 26px; color: var(--violet); font-weight: 600; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq details p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); }

.final { text-align: center; }
.final h2 { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 16em; }
.final .cta-row { justify-content: center; }

footer { background: var(--mist); padding-block: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
footer .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
footer .tag { font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); font-size: 16px; }
footer nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer a { color: var(--muted); }

/* Founding page */
.f-hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.f-hero .wrap { padding-block: 72px 80px; }
.f-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin: 20px 0 16px; text-wrap: balance; }
.f-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); }
.f-hero p { color: #CFCAE6; font-size: 20px; max-width: 34em; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.perks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .perks { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.perk { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--mist); }
.perk .big { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.perk p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.steps { counter-reset: s; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 760px; }
.steps li { counter-increment: s; position: relative; padding: 20px 20px 20px 72px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s); position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 18px; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }
.steps b { display: block; font-size: 18px; }
.fine { max-width: 760px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.fine li { margin: 6px 0; }

/* ---- 2026-10 additions: promise, founders, second chances, plans, sub-pages ---- */
.promise { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.promise .kicker { color: var(--lime); }
.promise h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--lime); }
.promise p { color: #CFCAE6; font-size: 19px; max-width: 40em; margin: 0; }

.founders { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .founders { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; } }
.founder-photo { width: 240px; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-deep) 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.18); }
.founder-photos { display: flex; justify-content: center; width: 300px; max-width: 100%; }
.founder-photos img { width: 160px; height: 160px; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 6px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.18); }
.founder-photos img + img { margin-left: -20px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .founder-photos { margin: 0 auto; } }
.together { margin: 40px 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .together { margin-top: 28px; } }
.together img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.18); }
.together figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted, #6b6880); }
.founder-photo span { color: var(--lime); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.founders blockquote { margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; }
.founders blockquote p, .prose p { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); max-width: 40em; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.signoff { font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); margin: 0; }

.second { background: var(--violet-soft); }
.second p { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); max-width: 40em; margin: 0; }

.plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .plans { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.plan { padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.plan-free { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.plan-plus { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.plan-plus > p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.plan-note { font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.soon { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em; vertical-align: middle; }
.checks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.45em; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--violet-soft); }
.plan-free .checks li::before { background: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--lime); }
.checks-warn li::before { background: #C2410C; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px #FDE3D3; }
.prose .checks li { font-size: 18px; }
.callout-warn { margin-top: 24px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: #FDE3D3; color: var(--ink); }

.dot-soon { background: var(--violet); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 76, 245, 0.18); }
.spots { margin: 14px 0 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); }
.f-hero p a { color: var(--lime); }
.contact-email { font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet); user-select: all; word-break: break-all; margin: 0; }

/* ---- photos + partner form (2026-10) ---- */
.photo { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; background: var(--violet-soft); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.split .photo { aspect-ratio: 1; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; } .split .photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
.banner { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.banner .photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .banner .photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; } }

.apply-form { display: grid; gap: 10px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.apply-form label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 6px; }
.apply-form label span { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.apply-form input, .apply-form select, .apply-form textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--mist); color: var(--ink); }
.apply-form input:focus, .apply-form select:focus, .apply-form textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--lime); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--violet); }
.apply-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.apply-row > div { display: grid; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .apply-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.apply-form .btn { justify-self: start; margin-top: 10px; }
.apply-status { margin: 4px 0 0; font-weight: 700; min-height: 1.4em; }
.apply-status.ok { color: #1F7A4D; }
.apply-status.err { color: #B42318; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-inline { font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); user-select: all; }

/* Section labels stay small violet caps everywhere (section paragraph styles,
   e.g. .second p and .prose p, were turning them into large black text). */
.second .kicker, .prose .kicker, .founders .kicker { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: none; }

/* Wide photos keep their natural shape (no faces cut off), on phones too. */
.split .photo.photo-wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }

/* The rings mark always follows "Love, held together." (see BRAND.md). */
.tagline-rings { display: inline-block; width: auto; height: 0.62em; margin-left: 0.18em; vertical-align: baseline; }
footer .tag .tagline-rings { height: 0.8em; vertical-align: -0.05em; }

/* Paragraph styles on prose pages were cancelling the warning card's top space. */
.prose .callout-warn { margin: 28px 0 0; }
#how-we-match h3 { margin: 36px 0 10px; }
#how-we-match .steps { margin-bottom: 8px; }
#how-we-match .checks { margin-top: 6px; }

/* Buttons after a block of cards get breathing room. */
.perks + .cta-row, .perks + p.fine, .perks + .sample-q { margin-top: 28px; }
.perks + .cta-row + p.fine { margin-top: 14px; }
/* Cards on a tinted (mist) section are white, so the tint doesn't read as extra gap. */
.section-mist .perk { background: var(--white); padding: 22px 24px; }
.section-mist .perks { gap: 14px; }
/* Space between the vetting steps and the note after them. */
#vetting .steps + p { margin-top: 28px; }
.sample-q { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.sample-q + .cta-row + p.fine { margin-top: 14px; }
.prose .credits { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.sample-q + .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

/* Any text right after a numbered steps list gets breathing room (all pages). */
.prose .steps + p, .prose .steps + .cta-row, .steps + p { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---- 2026-10-26 polish ---- */
/* Every page's hero matches the home page. */
.f-hero { background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, #8B73FF 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-deep) 100%); }
.f-hero p { color: #EDE9FF; }
.section-soft { background: var(--violet-soft); }
.section-soft .perk { background: var(--white); }

/* Nav: every page (except Terms and Privacy) is one tap away. */
.nav-links { gap: 18px; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--violet); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--violet-soft); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav .wrap { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.12); padding: 8px 20px 16px; }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu a { padding: 13px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) { .nav-links { gap: 10px; } .nav-login { font-size: 14px; } }

/* Footer: white, with the logo before the tagline. */
footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
footer .tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.foot-logo { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; }

/* Zera+ card note: purple, with room above it. */
.plan-plus > p.plan-note { color: var(--violet); margin-top: 22px; }

/* The ownership note runs the full width of its column. */
.prose p.credits { max-width: none; }

/* Match weights stand out as cards. */
.weight { background: var(--violet-soft); border-color: transparent; }

/* Feature explorer (Date Promise first). */
.feature-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.feature-tabs button { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease; }
.feature-tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--violet); }
.feature-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--violet); border-color: var(--violet); color: var(--white); }
.feature-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; align-items: center; padding: 36px; border-radius: 28px; background: var(--mist); animation: panel-in 0.25s ease; }
.feature-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .feature-panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 26px 22px; gap: 24px; } }
@keyframes panel-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .feature-panel { animation: none; } }
.feature-panel .tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feature-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px); }
.feature-panel p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.feature-panel .fine { font-size: 15px; }
.promise-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; counter-reset: ps; }
.promise-steps li { counter-increment: ps; position: relative; padding: 18px 18px 18px 66px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.06); }
.promise-steps li::before { content: counter(ps); position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 18px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }
.promise-steps li:last-child::before { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.promise-steps b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; }
.ps-day { float: right; margin-left: 8px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--violet-soft); color: var(--violet); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.mini-card, .bubble-card, .safe-list { background: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 19, 43, 0.12); }
.mini-card .mc-top { margin-top: 12px; }
.mini-card .mc-top:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.mini-card .mc-why { margin-top: 14px; }
.feature-panel p.bubble { margin: 0; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 20px 20px 20px 6px; background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); font-size: 17px; }
.feature-panel p.bubble-meta { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 13px; }

/* City map */
.area-map { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.map-svg { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; display: block; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; }
.map-area { fill: rgba(108, 76, 245, 0.12); }
.map-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--violet); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 6 5; }
.map-hub { fill: var(--violet); stroke: var(--white); stroke-width: 3; }
.map-town { fill: var(--ink); }
.map-label { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; fill: var(--ink); }
.map-label-main { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; fill: var(--violet); }
.map-scale { stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2; }
.area-map figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 420px; }

/* ---- 2026-10-26 polish, round 2 ---- */
/* Numbered cards stand out on white sections (guidelines, matching, founding). */
section:not(.section-mist):not(.section-soft) .steps li { background: var(--violet-soft); border-color: transparent; }

/* City by city: the opening list sits under the intro. */
.cities .opening { margin: 4px 0 26px; }

/* Matching page: more room between blocks. */
.page-matching section .prose h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.page-matching .prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-matching .prose h3 { margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.page-matching .prose .steps, .page-matching .prose .checks { margin: 24px 0 30px; }
.page-matching .prose .checks li { padding: 16px 18px 16px 48px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--violet-soft); }
.page-matching .prose .checks li::before { left: 18px; top: 1.4em; }
.page-matching .section-mist .prose .checks li { background: var(--white); }
.page-matching .prose .checks-warn li { background: #FFF1E8; }
.page-matching .prose .checks + p { margin-top: 30px; }

/* About: the story and "Why Zera" are the two purple panels. */
.wrap.purple-panel { width: calc(100% - 40px); padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px); border-radius: 32px; background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% -20%, #8B73FF 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--violet-deep) 100%); color: var(--white); }
.purple-panel .kicker, .purple-panel.prose .kicker, .founders.purple-panel .kicker { color: var(--lime); }
.purple-panel h2 { color: var(--white); }
.purple-panel p, .purple-panel.prose p, .founders.purple-panel .prose p { color: #EDE9FF; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .wrap.purple-panel { width: calc(100% - 32px); } }
.founders.purple-panel .prose p.kicker, .purple-panel.prose p.kicker { color: var(--lime); }

/* Partner page: wedding & marriage service categories (2026-10-26). */
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .service-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.service { padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); }
.service h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--violet); }
.service p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.service-grid + .cta-row { margin-top: 28px; }
.space-callout { margin-top: 18px; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.space-callout h3 { color: var(--lime); }
.space-callout p { margin: 0; color: #CFCAE6; }
.space-callout + .sample-q { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Partner page: the faith-based note sits centered under the vetting steps. */
.prose p.faith-note { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }