:root {
    --bg: #0E0B09;         /* deep espresso black */
    --bg-card: #16110E;    /* slightly lighter for cards */
    --gold: #d6b36b;       /* rich gold */
    --gold-light: #f1e2b3; /* highlight gold */
    --text: #F8F6F3;       /* off-white */
    --muted: #b8b1a6;      /* muted grey text */
  }
  
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  html, body {
    height: 100%;
  }
  
  /* --- Base --- */
  body {
    font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, #1c0b00 100%);
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;              /* full screen height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;        /* center vertically */
    align-items: center;            /* center horizontally */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }  
  
  
  .logo {
    font-family: Outfit, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }
  
  .tag {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    max-width: 650px;
  }
  
  /* --- Buttons --- */
  .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .btn {
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  
  .btn.primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #0E0B09;
  }
  
  .btn.primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
  }
  
  .btn.ghost {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  .btn.ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text);
  }
  
  /* --- Pillars --- */
  .pillars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 60px auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }  
  
  .card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(214,179,107,0.25);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    max-width: 260px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  
  .card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  
  .card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  
  /* --- Footer --- */
  .foot {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }