:root {
      --bg: #201209;
      --bg-soft: #2b1810;
      --panel: #3a2115;
      --cream: #FBF0DA;
      --cream-dim: #d9c6a5;
      --polenta-raw: #f5e6a4;
      --polenta-cooked: #e8a23a;
      --amber: #e8871e;
      --amber-deep: #b95d17;
      --herb: #6f8f5c;
      --wood: #7a4a2c;
      --wood-dark: #4a2c1a;
      --wood-light: #a06840;
      --line: rgba(251, 240, 218, 0.14);

      --f-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', serif;
      --f-body: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --f-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

      --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% -10%, #3a2211 0%, transparent 60%),
        var(--bg);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: #241206;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--polenta-cooked);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
      margin: 0 0 .9em;
    }

    /* ---------- header ---------- */
    .site-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 28px 28px 0;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .logo em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
    }

    .header-tag {
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ---------- hero / stage ---------- */
    .hero {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 56px 28px 40px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 460px) minmax(320px, 1fr);
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 880px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 32px;
        gap: 36px;
      }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1.04;
      margin: 0 0 .5em;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
    }

    .lede {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      max-width: 46ch;
      margin: 0 0 1.8em;
    }

    .lede strong {
      color: var(--cream);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .status-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .status-label {
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      width: 76px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
      transition: color .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .progress-track {
      flex: 1;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(251, 240, 218, 0.12);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--polenta-raw), var(--polenta-cooked));
      transition: width .12s linear;
    }

    .status-pct {
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      width: 3.2em;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .skip-link {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.1em;
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .skip-link:hover {
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
    }

    /* ---------- stove / pot scene (top-down) ---------- */
    .stove-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      touch-action: none;
    }

    .stove-surface {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -6%;
      border-radius: 34px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #3c3c3f 0%, #262628 55%, #17171a 100%);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .04),
        inset 0 -18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5),
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .stove-surface::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background-image: repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%, transparent 0 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 20px 21px);
    }

    .pot-scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease), filter .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready .pot-scene {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(.94);
      filter: blur(2px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .flame-ring {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .flame-lick {
      transform-box: fill-box;
      transform-origin: 50% 100%;
      animation: flicker 1000ms ease-in-out infinite;
      opacity: .9;
    }

    @keyframes flicker {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scaleY(1) scaleX(1);
        opacity: .75;
      }

      35% {
        transform: scaleY(1.18) scaleX(.92);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      70% {
        transform: scaleY(.9) scaleX(1.05);
        opacity: .85;
      }
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready .flame-lick {
      animation: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
    }

    .pot-rim {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      width: 78%;
      height: 78%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 32%, #6a6a6e 0%, #3d3d40 42%, #202022 78%, #131314 100%);
      box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55),
        inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
      padding: 5.5%;
    }

    .pot-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #1a1a1c;
      box-shadow: inset 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
    }

    .polenta-fill {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .trail-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .bubbles-layer {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .bubble {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, rgba(255, 246, 214, .9), rgba(216, 145, 40, .35) 60%, rgba(216, 145, 40, 0) 75%);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
      animation: bubblePop var(--dur, 1400ms) ease-out forwards;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes bubblePop {
      0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      18% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      70% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: .9;
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    .steam-layer {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 6%;
      width: 60%;
      height: 40%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .steam-layer span {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 16px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(251, 240, 218, .5), rgba(251, 240, 218, 0));
      filter: blur(4px);
      animation: steamRise 3200ms ease-in-out infinite;
      opacity: .5;
    }

    .steam-layer span:nth-child(1) {
      left: 20%;
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .steam-layer span:nth-child(2) {
      left: 48%;
      animation-delay: 900ms;
      height: 74px;
    }

    .steam-layer span:nth-child(3) {
      left: 74%;
      animation-delay: 1700ms;
    }

    @keyframes steamRise {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scaleX(1);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      25% {
        opacity: .55;
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(-70px) scaleX(1.6);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    #stirZone {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 5;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready #stirZone {
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .spoon {
      position: absolute;
      top: -28px;
      left: -24px;
      width: 48px;
      height: 160px;
      transform-origin: 24px 28px;
      transform: translate(-1000px, -1000px) rotate(0deg);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 6;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5));
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready .spoon {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .plate-scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(.92);
      transition: opacity .7s .15s var(--ease), transform .7s .15s var(--ease);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready .plate-scene {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .plate-scene svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .ready-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      background: var(--polenta-cooked);
      color: #2a1608;
      padding: .5em 1em;
      border-radius: 99px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 7;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    }

    .stove-wrap.is-ready .ready-tag {
      animation: tagPop .6s 700ms var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes tagPop {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px) scale(.85);
      }

      60% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
    }

    .replay-btn {
      display: none;
      margin: 1.6em auto 0;
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .75rem;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 99px;
      padding: .6em 1.3em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }

    .replay-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--polenta-cooked);
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
    }

    @media (max-width: 880px) {
      .stove-wrap {
        max-width: 360px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- menu ---------- */
    .menu {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 28px 120px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .menu.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .menu-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.4em;
    }

    .menu-head h2 {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .menu-head h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
    }

    .menu-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .menu-list__item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
      gap: 4px 20px;
      padding: 22px 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item {
      animation: itemUp .6s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item:nth-child(1) {
      animation-delay: .05s;
    }

    .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item:nth-child(2) {
      animation-delay: .17s;
    }

    .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item:nth-child(3) {
      animation-delay: .29s;
    }

    .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item:nth-child(4) {
      animation-delay: .41s;
    }

    @keyframes itemUp {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .dish-thumb {
      grid-row: 1 / 3;
      width: 92px;
      height: 92px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 240, 218, .08);
    }

    .dish-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .dish-name {
      font-family: var(--f-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      align-self: end;
    }

    .dish-desc {
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-size: .92rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      line-height: 1.55;
      max-width: 52ch;
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .menu-list__item {
        grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
        gap: 4px 14px;
      }

      .dish-thumb {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
        border-radius: 10px;
      }

      .dish-name {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
      }
    }

    .menu-foot {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 2.6em;
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      letter-spacing: .03em;
    }

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    .site-footer {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 26px 28px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--f-mono);
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ---------- social-proof toasts ---------- */
    .toast-stack {
      position: fixed;
      right: 0;
      left: 0;
      margin: 0 auto;
      top: 18px;
      z-index: 60;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 36px));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .toast {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
      font-family: var(--f-body);
      font-size: .82rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--cream);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      animation: toastIn .45s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .toast.is-leaving {
      animation: toastOut .35s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .toast .dot {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--polenta-cooked);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 162, 58, .18);
    }

    .toast b {
      color: var(--polenta-cooked);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    @keyframes toastIn {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px) scale(.97);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
    }

    @keyframes toastOut {
      0% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px) scale(.97);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .toast-stack {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        max-width: none;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      .flame-lick,
      .bubble,
      .steam-layer span {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: .5 !important;
      }

      .menu.is-visible .menu-list__item {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }

      .toast {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }

      .toast.is-leaving {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
      }
    }