:root{
--bg:#0b0b0b;
--bg2:#0f0f10;
--panel:#121213;
--text:#f4f1ea;
--muted:#bdb6aa;
--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
--gold:#b28a4a;
--gold2:#8f6b35;
--shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
--radius:16px;
--container:1100px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
margin:0;
font-family: ui-serif, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
color:var(--text);
background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% 0%, rgba(178,138,74,.10), transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(1000px 800px at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 60%),
var(--bg);
line-height:1.35;
}

body{
  background: #0b0b0b;
}

body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 50% 0%, rgba(178,138,74,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 800px at 20% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 85% 55%, rgba(178,138,74,0.05), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.25), rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.how,
.locations,
.book,
.section,
.site-footer{
  border-top:none;
}

.how-grid{
  border-top:none;
  border-bottom:none;
}

.section::before,
.how::before,
.locations::before,
.book::before{
  display:none;
}

.section,
.how,
.locations,
.book{
  position:relative;
}

.section::after,
.how::after,
.locations::after,
.book::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:-60px;
  height:120px;
  pointer-events:none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.90), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}
:root{
  --h1: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  --h2: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  --p1: 18px;
  --p2: 15px;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:var(--h1);
  max-width:880px;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size:var(--p1);
}

h2,
.center-title{
  font-size:var(--h2);
}

.muted,
.how-card p,
.tb-lede,
.clear-sub{
  font-size:var(--p1);
}

.tb-points li,
.clear-card p,
.fineprint{
  font-size:var(--p2);
}

.section,
.how,
.locations,
.book{
  padding:84px 0;
}

.site-header{
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
  border-bottom:none;
}

.nav-link{
  opacity:.78;
}

.nav-link:hover{
  opacity:1;
}

.hero{
  min-height:78vh;
  padding:86px 0 70px;
}

.hero{
  position:relative;
}

/* =========================================
   1) HERO: make text win over image
   Add a soft left-side scrim behind the hero copy
========================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;
}

.hero::before{
  /* keep your existing overlay if you have one, then add this stronger left scrim */
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 22% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 82%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%);
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-bg{ z-index:-2; }
.hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:650px;
}

.hero h1{
  max-width:820px;
}

/* =========================================
   2) HOW IT WORKS: add breathing room
========================================= */
.how{
  padding-top:104px;
  padding-bottom:92px;
}

.how h2{
  margin-bottom:26px;
}

/* make the card row feel less cramped */
.how-grid{
  padding-top:18px;
  padding-bottom:18px;
  gap:28px;
}

/* =========================================
   3) THOUGHT BARBER: reduce paragraph density
   Use this if your paragraph looks too long
========================================= */
.tb-lede{
  max-width:600px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* optional: tighten bullets spacing slightly */
.tb-points{
  gap:10px;
}

/* =========================================
   4) CLEAR cards readability: bump small text
========================================= */
.clear-card p{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* also bump the step titles slightly */
.clear-card h3{
  font-size:19px;
}

/* =========================================
   5) LOCATIONS: clarify message without changing layout
   Update the subhead styling, then change text in HTML below
========================================= */
.locations .muted{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.45;
  max-width:520px;
  text-align: left;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

/* =========================================
   6) BOOKING CTA: make it more decisive
   Tighten the block and make CTA pop slightly
========================================= */
.book-box{
  padding:34px 28px;
}

.book-box .muted{
  max-width:560px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.book-box .btn-primary{
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(178,138,74,0.22);
}

/* =========================================
   7) NAV + LOGO: reduce dominance a touch
========================================= */
.site-header{
  padding-top:6px;
  padding-bottom:6px;
}

.nav-link{
  font-size:15px;
  opacity:.78;
}

.brand-logo{
  height:40px;
}

/* =========================================
   8) Buttons: subtle micro-interaction only
========================================= */
.btn{
  transition: transform .12s ease, opacity .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
}

.btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:active{
  transform: translateY(0px);
}

.btn-ghost:hover{
  opacity:.92;
}



.container{
width:min(var(--container), calc(100% - 48px));
margin:0 auto;
}

.site-header{
position:sticky;
top:0;
z-index:200;
background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.25));
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
height: 51px;
}

.header-row{
position:relative;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
padding:18px 18px;

}

.brand-center{
position:absolute;
left:50%;
transform:translateX(-50%);
z-index:2;
}

.brand-logo{
height:44px;
}

.nav-left{
position:absolute;
left:0;
display:flex;
gap:22px;
align-items:center;
}

.header-cta{
position:absolute;
right:0;
}

.nav-link{
color:var(--text);
text-decoration:none;
font-size:16px;
opacity:.9;
font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

}

.nav-link:hover{
opacity:1;
}

.btn{
display:inline-flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
padding:12px 18px;
border-radius:999px;
text-decoration:none;
font-size:15px;
letter-spacing:.2px;
border:1px solid transparent;
transition: transform .12s ease, background .12s ease, border-color .12s ease, opacity .12s ease;
}

.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}

.btn-primary{
color:#1a1206;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(178,138,74,.20);
}

.btn-primary:hover

.btn-ghost{
color:var(--text);
background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);
border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
/* 1) Remove hard borders that create seams */
.how,
.book,
.site-footer{
  border-top: none;
}

.how-grid{
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* 2) Add a soft fade divider between sections */
.how,
.locations,
.book{
  position: relative;
}

.how::before,
.locations::before,
.book::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:-1px;
  height:80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.95), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* 3) Give each section a shared ambient background so it blends */
.how{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 20% 60%, rgba(178,138,74,0.06), transparent 70%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

.locations{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 30% 80%, rgba(178,138,74,0.05), transparent 70%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

/* 4) Soften the hero to section transition */
.hero{
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:-1px;
  height:120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Center the How it works section heading and cards */
.how h2{
  text-align:center;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.how .container{
  text-align:center;
}

/* Keep the cards centered */
.how-grid{
  justify-items:center;
}

.how-card{
  text-align:center;
}
.locations h2,
.book h2{
  text-align:center;
}

.hero{
position:relative;
z-index:1;
min-height:72vh;
display:flex;
align-items:flex-end;
padding:72px 0 54px;
overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-bg{
position:absolute;
inset:0;
z-index:-2;
}

.hero-bg img{
width:100%;
height:100%;
object-fit:cover;
filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.05);
transform:scale(1.02);
}

.hero::before{
content:"";
position:absolute;
inset:0;
background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 25% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.41) 80%), linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), rgba(0,0,0,.30));
z-index:-1;
}

.hero-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.hero-copy{
max-width:650px;
padding:22px 0 0;
}

.hero h1{
margin:0 0 10px;
font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
line-height:1.03;
letter-spacing:.2px;
}

.hero-sub{
margin:0 0 18px;
font-size:18px;
color:var(--muted);
max-width:520px;
}

.hero-actions{
display:flex;
gap:12px;
flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.floating-logo{
  position:fixed;
  top:22px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:1000;
  opacity:1;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.floating-logo.is-hidden{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.floating-logo img{
  height:91px;
  width:auto;
}


.how{
padding:72px 0 60px;
border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
background: radial-gradient(900px 450px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 65%);
}

.how h2,
.locations h2,
.book h2{
margin:0 0 20px;
font-size:44px;
line-height:1.05;
}

.how-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
gap:22px;
padding:26px 0 10px;
border-top:1px solid var(--line);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

.how-card{
padding:18px 10px;
text-align:center;
}

.how-icon{
width:46px;
height:46px;
margin:0 auto 14px;
opacity:.9;
}

.how-icon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

.how-step{
font-size:18px;
margin-bottom:8px;
}

.how-card p{
margin:0;
color:var(--muted);
font-size:15px;
max-width:240px;
margin:0 auto;
}

.how-note{
margin:18px 0 0;
color:var(--muted);
text-align:center;
font-size:15px;
}

.locations{
padding:72px 0 72px;
background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.02), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

.locations-grid{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
gap:28px;
align-items:center;
}

.locations-media{
border-radius:var(--radius);
overflow:hidden;
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.locations-media img{
width:100%;
height:520px;
object-fit:cover;
}

.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.pricing-row{
display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
gap:14px;
margin:22px 0 18px;
}

.price-card{
background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);
border:1px solid rgba(178,138,74,.25);
border-radius:14px;
padding:16px 14px;
text-align:center;
}

.price-name{
font-size:14px;
color:var(--muted);
letter-spacing:.3px;
}

.price-value{
font-size:44px;
margin:8px 0 2px;
}

.price-meta{
font-size:13px;
color:var(--muted);
}

.locations-actions{
display:flex;
gap:12px;
flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.book{
padding:72px 0 90px;
border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.book-box{
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
background:rgba(0,0,0,.30);
border-radius:var(--radius);
padding:30px 26px;
text-align:center;
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
max-width:760px;
}

.book-box p{margin:0 0 16px}

.fineprint{
font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
font-size:12px;
letter-spacing:.2px;
margin-top:14px;
}

.site-footer{
padding:26px 0;
border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.footer-row{
display:flex;
justify-content:space-between;
align-items:center;
gap:18px;
}

.footer-right{
display:flex;
gap:12px;
align-items:center;
}

.social{
width:28px;
height:28px;
opacity:.8;
}

.social:hover

.social img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 920px){
.locations-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.locations-media img{height:420px}
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
.nav{display:none}
.hero{min-height:66vh;padding:60px 0 44px}
.how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
.pricing-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
.how h2,.locations h2,.book h2{font-size:36px}
}

/* Shared section spacing */
.section{
  padding:72px 0;
  position:relative;
}

/* Soft fade divider from previous section */
.section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:-1px;
  height:90px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.95), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.center-title{
  text-align:center;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  font-size:44px;
  line-height:1.05;
}

/* Thought Barber */
.tb{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 20% 70%, rgba(178,138,74,0.06), transparent 70%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

.tb-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
}

.tb-copy{
  max-width:560px;
}

.tb-lede{
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:18px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:640px;
}

.tb-points{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0 auto 16px;
  max-width:520px;
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}

.tb-points li{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.35;
}

.tb-points strong{
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:600;
}

.tb-dot{
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-top:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  box-shadow:0 10px 18px rgba(178,138,74,0.18);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.tb-boundary{
  margin:0;
  text-align:left;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size:14px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}

.tb-media{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  min-height:360px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}

/* Image placeholder box */
.img-ph{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:360px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  margin:18px;
  border-radius:14px;
}

.img-ph span{
  font-size:13px;
}

/* CLEAR Cut Method */
.clear{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 60% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 30% 85%, rgba(178,138,74,0.05), transparent 70%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0);
}

.clear-head{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
}

.clear-sub{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:18px;
}

.clear-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.clear-card{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border:1px solid rgba(178,138,74,0.18);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:18px 16px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.clear-letter{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  margin:0 auto 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#1a1206;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.6px;
}

.clear-card h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:18px;
}

.clear-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.35;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.clear-close{
  margin:22px 0 0;
  text-align:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size:15px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .tb-wrap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .tb-media{
    min-height:320px;
  }
  .clear-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .center-title{
    font-size:36px;
  }
  .clear-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

a,
a:visited,
a:hover,
a:active,
a:focus{
  color:#ffffff;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.site-footer{
  background:#080808;
  padding:72px 0 28px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

.footer-logo{
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.footer-tagline{
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer-note{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
  max-width:260px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-links h4{
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#b28a4a;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer-links ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}

.footer-links li{
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.footer-links a{
  font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
  color:#fff;
}

.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:52px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-align:center;
}

.footer-bottom p{
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
/* HERO micro line */
.hero-micro{
  margin-top:14px;
  max-width:520px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.hero-micro-note{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-size:13px;
}

/* PRICING hint line */
.pricing-hint{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  text-align:left;
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size:14px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* If your pricing section is centered, switch this on */
.pricing.center .pricing-hint{
  text-align:center;
}

/* CLEAR: increase contrast slightly on the small descriptions */
.clear-card p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* Optional: bump the tiny note under How it works if it feels faint */
.how-note{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
}
/* Standards page */
.page-standards .floating-logo{
  position:fixed;
  top:22px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:1000;
}

.page-standards .static-logo{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.standards-hero{
  padding:120px 0 42px;
}

.standards-title{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  line-height:1.05;
  text-align:center;
}

.standards-sub{
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:760px;
  text-align:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.standards{
  padding:56px 0 90px;
}

.standards-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap:44px;
  align-items:start;
}

.standards-nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:110px;
  padding:18px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  border-radius:14px;
}

.snav{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 10px;
  margin:2px 0;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size:14px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  border-radius:10px;
}

.snav:hover{
  color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.standards-content{
  max-width:860px;
}

.sblock{
  padding:22px 0 28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.sblock:last-child{
  border-bottom:none;
}

.sblock h2{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-size:32px;
  line-height:1.15;
}

.sblock p{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.slist{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}

.slist li{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.slist li::before{
  content:"";
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-top:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  box-shadow:0 10px 18px rgba(178,138,74,0.14);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.snote{
  margin-top:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-size:14px;
}

.ssteps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin:14px 0 10px;
}

.sstep{
  border:1px solid rgba(178,138,74,0.14);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 14px;
}

.sstep-title{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}

.sstep p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.standards-cta{
  padding:26px 0 0;
}

.cta-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:22px 18px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.cta-title{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.cta-copy{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .standards-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .standards-nav{
    position:relative;
    top:auto;
  }
  .ssteps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .standards-hero{
    padding-top:110px;
  }
  .sblock h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Center the entire pricing action area */
  .locations-actions,
  .pricing-actions,
  .price-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Center helper text like “Most first time clients…” */
  .pricing-hint {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  /* Ensure buttons don’t drift */
  .locations-actions .btn,
  .pricing-actions .btn {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  /* Keep secondary link centered */
  .locations-actions a:not(.btn),
  .pricing-actions a:not(.btn) {
    text-align: center;
  }
}