/* ============================================================
   MELARA MAX SITE 3 — en-melaramax.us — style.css
   Theme     : Deep Forest (#2C4A3E) + Terracotta (#C97B5F) + Sage + Cream (#FAF6EF)
   Font      : Bitter (grounded slab serif — never used before)
   Prefix    : mlx-
   Animation : .settle-in / .settled (new — restorative thematic)
   Hero      : Split — Product LEFT / Text RIGHT
   ============================================================ */

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

:root{
  --fr:   #2C4A3E; /* deep forest */
  --fr2:  #3B5F4F;
  --fr3:  #4F7763;
  --frp:  #E7EEE9; /* pale forest */
  --tc:   #C97B5F; /* terracotta */
  --tc2:  #B3624A;
  --tcp:  #F6E3DB; /* pale terracotta */
  --sg:   #8FAF93; /* sage */
  --sg2:  #729877;
  --sgp:  #EAF1EA;
  --wh:   #FFFFFF;
  --cr:   #FAF6EF; /* cream */
  --cr2:  #F5EEE2;
  --of:   #FCF9F3;
  --dk:   #20302A; /* charcoal-forest */
  --mu:   #5A6B5F; /* muted forest-grey */
  --bd:   #DDE6DE; /* sage-tinted border */
  --bd2:  #C7D6CA;
  --bdt:  #E8C9B8; /* terracotta-tinted border */
  --r: 8px; --pill: 50px
}

.mlx-w{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Bitter',Georgia,serif;font-size:17px;color:var(--dk);background:var(--wh);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.76;font-weight:400}
b,strong{font-weight:600}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--fr);height:64px;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.mlx-nav-row{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.mlx-logo{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--wh);text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.mlx-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;list-style:none}
.mlx-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:400;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Bitter',serif}
.mlx-nav a:hover{color:var(--tc)}
.mlx-nav-cta{background:var(--tc)!important;color:var(--wh)!important;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-weight:700!important;font-size:.82rem!important;transition:background .2s,transform .15s!important}
.mlx-nav-cta:hover{background:var(--tc2)!important;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.mlx-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px}
.mlx-burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--tc);display:block;border-radius:2px}
.mlx-drawer{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:var(--fr2);border-bottom:2px solid rgba(201,123,95,.25);padding:20px;gap:12px;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(32,48,42,.4)}
.mlx-drawer.open{display:flex}
.mlx-drawer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mlx-drawer a:hover{color:var(--tc)}
.mlx-drawer-cta{background:var(--tc);color:var(--wh)!important;text-align:center;padding:13px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-weight:700;margin-top:6px;border-bottom:none!important}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.mlx-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--fr);color:var(--wh);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:var(--pill);text-decoration:none;font-family:'Bitter',serif;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(44,74,62,.3)}
.mlx-btn:hover{background:var(--fr2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(44,74,62,.45)}
.mlx-btn-lg{font-size:1rem;padding:15px 34px}
.mlx-btn-xl{font-size:1.05rem;padding:15px 40px}

/* ── BARS ── */
.mlx-bar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dk) 0%,var(--fr) 100%);padding:46px 20px 38px;text-align:center}
.mlx-bar h2,.mlx-bar h3{font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--wh);line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:8px}
.mlx-bar p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:6px}
.mlx-bar-fr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tc2) 0%,var(--dk) 100%)}
.mlx-bar-dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1812 0%,var(--dk) 100%)}

/* ── HERO — Split: Product LEFT / Text RIGHT ── */
.mlx-hero{background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--cr) 0%,var(--of) 55%,var(--wh) 100%);padding:64px 0}
.mlx-hero-grid{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:440px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:52px}

/* LEFT image */
.mlx-hero-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.mlx-hero-img-wrap a img{max-width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 34px rgba(201,123,95,.2));transition:transform .4s;display:block}
.mlx-hero-img-wrap a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.mlx-hero-left-chips{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;width:100%}
.mlx-hero-left-chips span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fr2);background:var(--frp);border:1px solid var(--bd);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center}

/* RIGHT text */
.mlx-aeo-def{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bdt);border-left:4px solid var(--tc);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mu);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(201,123,95,.08)}
.mlx-tag-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.mlx-tag-fr{background:var(--fr);color:var(--wh);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}
.mlx-tag-tc{background:var(--tc);color:var(--wh);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700}
.mlx-tag-sg{background:var(--sg2);color:var(--wh);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700}
.mlx-hero-right h1{font-size:1.95rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;color:var(--dk);margin-bottom:16px}
.mlx-hero-p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mu);margin-bottom:20px}
.mlx-hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.mlx-hst-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 12px}
.mlx-hst-item>span{font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.mlx-hst-item strong{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);line-height:1.2}
.mlx-hst-item span:last-child{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-hero-price{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--tcp);border:1px solid var(--bdt);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mlx-hp-from{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mu);padding-bottom:2px}
.mlx-hp-amt{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fr);line-height:1}
.mlx-hp-ship{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sg2);background:var(--sgp);border:1px solid var(--bd);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill);margin-left:6px}
.mlx-trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:14px}
.mlx-trust-row span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-hero-disc{font-size:.72rem;color:#9A8C7C;margin-top:10px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}

/* ── PRICE ZONE ── */
.mlx-price-zone{background:var(--dk);padding:40px 20px;text-align:center}
.mlx-price-zone a{display:inline-block}
.mlx-price-zone a img{max-width:960px;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);transition:transform .3s;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.mlx-price-zone a:hover img{transform:scale(1.01)}

/* ── ALIGNMENT SCIENCE SECTION ── */
.mlx-align-section{background:var(--of);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-align-intro{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}
.mlx-align-intro p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-align-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mlx-ag-card{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r);border-top:3px solid var(--tc);padding:24px 20px;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.mlx-ag-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,123,95,.12)}
.mlx-agc-ico{font-size:1.8rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.mlx-ag-card h3{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);margin-bottom:8px}
.mlx-ag-card p{font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.74;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-align-disc{font-size:.78rem;color:#9A8C7C;font-style:italic;text-align:center}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.mlx-about{background:var(--wh);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;align-items:center;gap:52px}
.mlx-about-copy p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:var(--mu);margin-bottom:14px}
.mlx-about-img img{max-width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(201,123,95,.16));border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ── INSIDE/MATERIALS SECTION ── */
.mlx-inside-section{background:var(--frp);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-inside-intro{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}
.mlx-inside-intro p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-layers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.mlx-layer-card{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 22px 24px 24px;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.mlx-layer-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(44,74,62,.1)}
.mlx-lc-num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tc2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;background:var(--tcp);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--pill)}
.mlx-lc-ico{font-size:2rem;text-align:center;line-height:1}
.mlx-lc-body{min-width:0;padding-right:90px}
.mlx-lc-body h3{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);margin-bottom:8px;margin-top:4px}
.mlx-lc-body p{font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.74;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-inside-note{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-left:4px solid var(--fr);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.mlx-inside-note p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.76;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-inside-note strong{color:var(--fr2)}

/* ── TIMELINE SECTION ── */
.mlx-timeline-section{background:var(--cr);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-tl-intro{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}
.mlx-tl-intro p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-tl-track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.mlx-tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd);align-items:start}
.mlx-tl-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mlx-tli-marker{background:var(--fr);color:var(--wh);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;padding:8px 4px;border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center;height:fit-content}
.mlx-tli-content h3{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);margin-bottom:8px}
.mlx-tli-content p{font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.74;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-tl-disc{font-size:.78rem;color:#9A8C7C;font-style:italic;text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.mlx-tl-cta{text-align:center;background:var(--tcp);border:1px solid var(--bdt);border-radius:var(--r);border-top:4px solid var(--tc);padding:22px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--dk);max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}

/* ── REVIEWS ── */
.mlx-reviews{background:var(--of);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-rv-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.mlx-rv-card{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r);border-top:3px solid var(--tc);padding:26px 22px;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.mlx-rv-card:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(201,123,95,.1)}
.mlx-rv-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.mlx-rv-stars{font-size:1rem;color:#D29440;letter-spacing:3px}
.mlx-rv-ver{font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fr2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.mlx-rv-text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.76;color:var(--mu);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:18px}
.mlx-rv-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--bd);padding-top:14px}
.mlx-rv-photo{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--tc);flex-shrink:0}
.mlx-rv-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);font-size:.9rem}
.mlx-rv-loc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mu)}
.mlx-rv-disc{font-size:.77rem;color:#9A8C7C;text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* ── GUARANTEE ── */
.mlx-guar{background:var(--wh);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-guar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:48px}
.mlx-gg-img img{max-width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(201,123,95,.14))}
.mlx-gg-text h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.3}
.mlx-gg-text p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mu);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.mlx-faq{background:var(--frp);padding:60px 0}
.mlx-faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mlx-fq-item{background:var(--wh);border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s}
.mlx-fq-item.open{border-color:var(--tc)}
.mlx-fq-btn{width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;padding:17px 20px;font-family:'Bitter',serif;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dk);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:background .2s;line-height:1.4}
.mlx-fq-btn:hover{background:var(--frp)}
.mlx-fq-item.open .mlx-fq-btn{background:var(--frp);color:var(--fr2)}
.mlx-fq-ico{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tc);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s}
.mlx-fq-item.open .mlx-fq-ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mlx-fq-body{display:none;padding:14px 20px 18px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--mu);border-top:1px solid var(--bd)}
.mlx-fq-item.open .mlx-fq-body{display:block}

/* ── FINAL CTA ── */
.mlx-cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--dk) 0%,var(--fr) 60%,#3D5A47 100%);padding:64px 0;text-align:center}
.mlx-cta-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.mlx-cta h2{font-size:1.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--wh);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.22}
.mlx-cta-lead{font-size:.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:700px;line-height:1.75}
.mlx-cta-layers{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;padding:14px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(201,123,95,.25);border-radius:var(--r);max-width:600px;width:100%}
.mlx-cta-layers span{font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;color:#E8C0A8}
.mlx-cta-perks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 16px;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:700px}
.mlx-cta-perks span{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.mlx-cta-legal{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.65;max-width:700px}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:#10180D;padding:44px 20px 24px}
.mlx-ft-top{text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.mlx-ft-brand{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#E0A586;margin-bottom:4px}
.mlx-ft-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.mlx-ft-nav-lbl{text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#E0A586;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:16px 0 10px}
.mlx-ft-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:24px;gap:4px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mlx-ft-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:400;padding:5px 14px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:color .2s,background .2s,border-radius .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.mlx-ft-nav a:last-child{border-right:none}
.mlx-ft-nav a:hover{color:#10180D;background:#E0A586;border-radius:20px;border-right:1px solid transparent}
.mlx-ft-legal{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding-top:20px}
.mlx-ft-disc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.mlx-ft-disc strong{font-size:.82rem;color:#E0A586;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.mlx-ft-disc p{font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:8px}
.mlx-ft-disc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mlx-ft-links{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.mlx-ft-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;transition:color .2s}
.mlx-ft-links a:hover{color:#E0A586;text-decoration:underline}
.mlx-ft-links span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.mlx-ft-copy{text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.mlx-ft-copy a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-decoration:none}
.mlx-ft-copy a:hover{color:#E0A586}

/* ── SETTLE-IN — new animation ── */
.settle-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.settle-in.settled{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .mlx-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .mlx-hero-img-wrap a img{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
  .mlx-hero-left-chips{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}
  .mlx-hero-right h1{font-size:1.78rem}
  .mlx-hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mlx-align-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mlx-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mlx-about-img img{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
  .mlx-layer-card{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .mlx-lc-body{padding-right:78px}
  .mlx-tl-item{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}
  .mlx-guar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  nav{padding:0}
  .mlx-w.mlx-nav-row{padding:0 16px}
  .mlx-nav{display:none}
  .mlx-burger{display:flex}
  .mlx-hero{padding:44px 0}
  .mlx-hero-right h1{font-size:1.55rem}
  .mlx-bar{padding:36px 16px 28px}
  .mlx-bar h2,.mlx-bar h3{font-size:1.48rem}
  .mlx-tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
  .mlx-tli-marker{width:fit-content}
  .mlx-align-section,.mlx-about,.mlx-inside-section,.mlx-timeline-section,
  .mlx-reviews,.mlx-guar,.mlx-faq{padding:44px 0}
  .mlx-price-zone{padding:24px 16px}
  .mlx-cta{padding:48px 16px}
  .mlx-cta h2{font-size:1.48rem}
  footer{padding:36px 16px 20px}
  .mlx-ft-nav a{border-right:none;padding:5px 10px}
}