/* ============================================================
   Happy 28th, Sashika  —  Romantic Rose & Gold
   Mobile-first, GPU-friendly, no framework.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:        #1a0e12;
  --bg-2:      #24121a;
  --rose:      #ff8fab;
  --rose-deep: #e05a7d;
  --gold:      #ffd9a0;
  --gold-soft: #f7c886;
  --cream:     #fff4ef;
  --muted:     #c9a9ad;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  --serif:  "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --display:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --script: "Great Vibes", cursive;
  --sans:   "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

/* Root size bump — scales every rem-based font across the site. */
html { font-size: 118.75%; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

::selection { background: var(--rose-deep); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- reusable ---------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 14vw, 9rem) clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--rose) 55%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.section__kicker {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.6vw, 1.3rem);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  transition: opacity .8s ease, visibility .8s ease;
}
.preloader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--rose));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .5s forwards;
}
.preloader__text {
  color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: .02em;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .8s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---- CSS birthday cake ---- */
.cake {
  position: relative; width: 150px; height: 150px;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  animation: cakeRise .9s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes cakeRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.cake__plate {
  position: absolute; bottom: 6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5e2d0, #cbb9a6 60%, #b89b82);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.cake__layer {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 12px 12px 8px 8px;
}
.cake__layer--bottom {
  bottom: 16px; width: 118px; height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7a3b4e, #57283a);
}
.cake__layer--top {
  bottom: 58px; width: 96px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8f4459, #6b3244);
}
.cake__icing {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 92px; width: 96px; height: 20px; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-deep));
}
.cake__icing::before, .cake__icing::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 12px; width: 22px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-deep));
}
.cake__icing::before { left: 16px; }
.cake__icing::after { right: 16px; }
.cake__candle {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 108px; width: 8px; height: 34px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold) 0 6px, #fff 6px 12px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cake__flame {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -18px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px; height: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, #fff 0%, var(--gold) 30%, #ff7a3c 70%, transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(255,190,90,.7);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  animation: flicker 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes flicker {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(3deg) scale(1.12); }
}
.cake__spark {
  position: absolute; color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; opacity: 0;
  animation: sparkle 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cake__spark--1 { top: 6px; left: 18px; animation-delay: .2s; }
.cake__spark--2 { top: 22px; right: 14px; animation-delay: 1.1s; color: var(--rose); }
.cake__spark--3 { top: 44px; left: 4px; animation-delay: 1.7s; }
@keyframes sparkle { 0%,100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); } }

/* ============================================================
   AMBIENT FX
   ============================================================ */
.petals {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .9;
}
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .04; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ============================================================
   MUSIC TOGGLE + SCROLL PROGRESS
   ============================================================ */
.music-toggle {
  position: fixed; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 50;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.35);
  background: rgba(36,18,26,.6); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.music-toggle:hover { transform: scale(1.08); border-color: var(--gold); }
.music-toggle__bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 16px; }
.music-toggle__bars i {
  width: 3px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}
.music-toggle.is-playing .music-toggle__bars i { animation: eq .8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.music-toggle.is-playing .music-toggle__bars i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.2s }
.music-toggle.is-playing .music-toggle__bars i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.4s }
.music-toggle.is-playing .music-toggle__bars i:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:.1s }
@keyframes eq { 0%,100%{height:5px} 50%{height:16px} }

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  z-index: 60;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,143,171,.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute; top: 30%; left: 50%;
  width: 130vw; height: 80vh; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(224,90,125,.35), rgba(255,143,171,.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px); z-index: -1;
  animation: floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floaty { to { transform: translate(-50%,-56%) scale(1.08); } }

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(.62rem, 2.6vw, .8rem); color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 19vw, 9rem);
  line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold) 40%, var(--rose) 75%, var(--rose-deep) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 60px rgba(224,90,125,.25);
}
.hero__name-line { display: inline-block; }
.hero__name .ch {
  display: inline-block;
  /* gradient must live on the glyph element itself, not the parent,
     otherwise the clipped text renders transparent (invisible). */
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold) 40%, var(--rose) 75%, var(--rose-deep) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px) rotate(6deg);
  animation: dropIn .9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes dropIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hero__age {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 4vw, 1.6rem);
}
.hero__age-line {
  height: 1px; width: clamp(1.6rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.hero__age-line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.hero__age-num {
  font-family: var(--script);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 20vw, 7rem); line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--rose) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,143,171,.5));
  animation: ageShimmer 4.5s linear infinite, ageFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ageShimmer { to { background-position: 220% center; } }
@keyframes ageFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-7px); } }
.hero__age-label {
  margin-top: .9rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.6vw, 1.25rem);
}
.hero__sub {
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0; max-width: 30ch;
  color: var(--cream); opacity: .85;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.6vw, 1.25rem);
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-cue__line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
}
@keyframes fadePulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.4} 50%{opacity:1} }

/* ============================================================
   LETTER
   ============================================================ */
.letter { text-align: center; z-index: 3; }
.letter__mark {
  font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--rose-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(224,90,125,.5);
}
.letter__wish {
  max-width: 36ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 4vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--cream); opacity: .92;
  padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.16);
}
.letter__lead {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.letter__body {
  max-width: 34ch; margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.4vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--cream); opacity: .9;
}
.letter__body em { color: var(--rose); font-style: italic; }
.portrait {
  max-width: 340px; margin: 2.6rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(224,90,125,.35);
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.portrait--phone {
  max-width: 300px; border-radius: 30px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,217,160,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 0 50px -12px rgba(224,90,125,.4);
}
.lockscreen, .today { text-align: center; z-index: 3; }
.portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.4rem 1rem .9rem; text-align: center;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--cream);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,8,12,.9));
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery { z-index: 3; }
/* Masonry: every photo shown in full — never cropped. */
.gallery__grid {
  column-count: 1;
  column-gap: clamp(.7rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
}
.photo {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 16px;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: clamp(.7rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.12);
}
.photo img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1.1s var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}
.photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.photo figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.2rem .9rem .8rem;
  font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(.8rem, 3vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,8,12,.9));
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  /* single column keeps the story in correct order; cap width so photos aren't huge */
  .gallery__grid { column-count: 1; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   JUST YOU — portrait grid
   ============================================================ */
.you { z-index: 3; }
/* Masonry — full portraits, never cropped. */
.you__grid {
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: clamp(.7rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
}
.you__tile {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 16px;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: clamp(.7rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.you__tile img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.you__tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .you__grid { column-count: 3; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.story { z-index: 3; }
.timeline {
  position: relative; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: .4rem; bottom: .4rem;
  width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--rose), var(--gold), transparent);
}
.timeline__item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.4rem .4rem; }
.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute; left: -1.55rem; top: .5rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rose); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,143,171,.18), 0 0 16px var(--rose);
}
.timeline__item--future .timeline__dot { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,217,160,.2), 0 0 16px var(--gold); }
.timeline__card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.14);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.timeline__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5.5vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--rose);
  margin: .2rem 0 .4rem;
}
.timeline__card p { color: var(--cream); opacity: .85; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.timeline__card em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   REASONS
   ============================================================ */
.reasons { z-index: 3; }
.reasons__grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem;
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.reasons__grid li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.12);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.15rem); color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.reasons__grid li.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reasons__grid li .n {
  font-family: var(--script); color: var(--rose);
  font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; min-width: 1.6rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   COUNTDOWN
   ============================================================ */
.countdown {
  z-index: 3; text-align: center;
}
.countdown__inner {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(224,90,125,.18), transparent 70%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,160,.16);
  border-radius: 22px; padding: clamp(2rem,7vw,3.4rem) 1.2rem;
}
.countdown__label {
  font-family: var(--sans); letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.countdown__clock {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(.6rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.countdown__unit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 62px; }
.countdown__unit span {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--rose));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.countdown__unit small {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem;
}
.countdown__note { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--rose); font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FINALE
   ============================================================ */
.finale {
  position: relative; z-index: 3; text-align: center;
  min-height: 90svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.finale__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(224,90,125,.22), transparent 60%);
}
.finale__small { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.finale__big {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: finaleGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* keep each word intact so it never wraps between letters */
.finale__big .word { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
/* per-letter gradient so the clipped text stays visible while animating */
.finale__big .ch {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, var(--gold) 45%, var(--rose));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(.7) rotate(-6deg);
}
.finale__big .ch.in {
  animation: popLetter .6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes popLetter {
  60% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06) rotate(0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes finaleGlow {
  0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,143,171,.25)); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,143,171,.55)); }
}
.finale__msg {
  max-width: 34ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--cream); opacity: .9;
}
.finale__sign {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.finale__sign span {
  font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--rose); display: inline-block; margin-top: .2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,143,171,.5);
}
.finale__btn {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--bg); background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--rose));
  border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: .9rem 1.8rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(255,143,171,.6);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}
.finale__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(255,143,171,.8); }
.finale__btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 3; text-align: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1rem 3rem; color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BURST HEARTS (surprise)
   ============================================================ */
.burst-heart {
  position: fixed; z-index: 80; pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem; will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — larger screens
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .photo--wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .photo--tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .reasons__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOW / LIGHT-EMITTING TEXT
   ============================================================ */
/* slow shimmer sweep + soft glow across every section title */
.section__title {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg,
    var(--gold) 0%, var(--rose) 24%, #fff4ea 45%, var(--rose) 63%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  background-size: 240% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  animation: titleShimmer 8s linear infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,143,171,.22));
}
@keyframes titleShimmer {
  from { background-position: 0 center; }
  to   { background-position: 240% center; }
}

/* the italic gold letter lead breathes with light */
.letter__lead { animation: softGlow 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes softGlow {
  0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,217,160,.15)); }
  50%     { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255,217,160,.5)); }
}

/* pulsing hearts / small marks */
.letter__mark, .finale__small, .footer p { animation: markPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes markPulse {
  0%,100% { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(224,90,125,.35); }
  50%     { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(224,90,125,.8); }
}

/* glowing countdown numbers */
.countdown__unit span { animation: numGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes numGlow {
  0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,143,171,.25)); }
  50%     { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,143,171,.6)); }
}

/* the signature name glows like neon */
.finale__sign span { animation: nameGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes nameGlow {
  0%,100% { text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,143,171,.4); }
  50%     { text-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(255,143,171,.9); }
}

/* eyebrow letters gently glimmer */
.hero__eyebrow { animation: eyebrowGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes eyebrowGlow {
  0%,100% { text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,217,160,.2); opacity: .85; }
  50%     { text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,217,160,.6); opacity: 1; }
}

/* accessibility: reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal, .reasons__grid li,
  .hero__name .ch, .finale__big .ch { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}