/* =====================================================================
   BUILDING LEGENDS  •  John Merchant III
   Design system + components  —  hand-built, no frameworks
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Anton&family=Archivo:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:#181513;          /* deepest espresso */
  --ink-1:#1f1b18;
  --ink-2:#2a2420;
  --ink-3:#37302a;
  --line:rgba(232,205,134,.16);
  --paper:#f7f4ee;        /* warm off-white */
  --paper-2:#efeae0;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --muted:#a99f92;
  --muted-d:#6f665b;

  --gold:#e0be6f;
  --gold-1:#eed596;
  --gold-2:#c9a24e;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(105deg,#f0dca0 0%,#e0be6f 42%,#c9a24e 100%);
  --gold-glow:rgba(224,190,111,.35);

  --maxw:1280px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --r:14px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --slant:-9deg;

  --ff-display:'Anton',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-head:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-style:italic;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.32em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.text-gold{
  background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:#d8d0c4;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
section{position:relative}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,150px)}
.section-sm{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,90px)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink)}
.bg-ink1{background:var(--ink-1)}
.bg-ink2{background:var(--ink-2)}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.bg-paper .lead{color:#4b433b}
.bg-paper .muted{color:#6f665b}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--gold);--fg:var(--ink);
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  padding:1.05em 1.7em;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--fg);background:var(--bg);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px var(--gold-glow)}
.btn.gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,transparent 80%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.btn.gold:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn.gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px var(--gold-glow)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid rgba(247,244,238,.28)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.bg-paper .btn.ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.22)}
.bg-paper .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.linkmore{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.linkmore svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.linkmore:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.header.scrolled{background:rgba(20,17,15,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.header.hide{transform:translateY(-105%)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:var(--nav-h,86px);max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);transition:height .4s ease}
.header.scrolled .nav{--nav-h:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;z-index:2}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto;transition:height .4s ease}
.header.scrolled .brand img{height:32px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:#e8e1d6;padding:.6em .8em;border-radius:8px;position:relative;transition:color .3s ease
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.8em;right:.8em;bottom:.35em;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#e8e1d6;padding:.6em .8em}
.drop-btn svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .3s ease}
.has-drop:hover .drop-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);min-width:230px;background:rgba(26,22,19,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:.7em .9em;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#d8d0c4;transition:.25s}
.drop a small{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.drop a:hover{background:rgba(224,190,111,.1);color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;z-index:120}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:2px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:22px}
.burger span:nth-child(3){top:29px}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14110f,#221c17);padding:110px var(--gut) 40px;overflow-y:auto;
  clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 46px) 46px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease-out);visibility:hidden}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 46px) 46px);visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu .mm-group+.mm-group{margin-top:26px}
.mobile-menu h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;opacity:.8}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.18;color:#f1ebe0;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a{animation:mmIn .5s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes mmIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mm-foot{margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mm-foot a{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;text-transform:none;color:#d8d0c4;opacity:1;transform:none}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:60px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(232,205,134,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/100% 82px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(232,205,134,.05) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/82px 100%;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%,#000 20%,transparent 75%)}
.hero-bg .glow{position:absolute;width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,190,111,.22),transparent 62%);top:-18%;right:-10%;filter:blur(10px)}
.bolt-watermark{position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-8%;height:118%;width:auto;opacity:.06;z-index:0;transform:rotate(0)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(360px,.85fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}
.hero-kicker{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.7vw,5.7rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:.012em}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-block:1px}
.hero h1 .ln>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%)}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:26px}
.hero-cta{margin-top:34px}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.hero-figure .frame{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 92%,0 100%)}
.hero-figure .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero-figure .tag{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:26px;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.78rem;padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px var(--gold-glow)}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:26px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-hint .bar{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-hint .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--gold);animation:scrolldot 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{transform:translateY(-100%)}100%{transform:translateY(280%)}}

/* =====================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ===================================================================== */
.marquee{--dur:32s;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:20px;background:var(--ink-1);white-space:nowrap;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:inline-flex;gap:44px;animation:marq var(--dur) linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.5rem;color:#5b5147;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:44px}
.marquee span b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
.marquee .dot{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =====================================================================
   STATS
   ===================================================================== */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--ink-1);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px)}
.bg-paper .stats{background:rgba(24,21,19,.1);border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.1)}
.bg-paper .stat{background:var(--paper)}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.stat .lab{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-paper .stat .lab{color:#6f665b}

/* =====================================================================
   CARDS / GRIDS
   ===================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,26px)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}

.card{position:relative;background:var(--ink-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s,background .5s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(224,190,111,.09),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(224,190,111,.4)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.bg-paper .card{background:var(--white);border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.08);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(24,21,19,.04)}
.bg-paper .card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(24,21,19,.35)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(224,190,111,.12);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.bg-paper .card p{color:#6f665b}
.card .idx{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:rgba(224,190,111,.25)}

/* numbered feature list */
.feat{display:grid;gap:2px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:26px clamp(20px,3vw,32px);background:var(--ink-1);transition:background .4s,padding-left .4s}
.bg-paper .feat{border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.1)}
.bg-paper .feat .row{background:var(--white)}
.feat .row:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.bg-paper .feat .row:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.feat .n{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);width:56px}
.feat .row h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem}
.feat .row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:3px}
.bg-paper .feat .row p{color:#6f665b}
.feat .row .arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:.4s}
.feat .row:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* pill tags */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.55em 1.05em;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.72rem;color:#d8d0c4}
.bg-paper .pill{border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.15);color:#4b433b}
.pill.gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ===================================================================== */
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);margin-top:18px}
.sec-head p{margin-top:18px}
.display-xl{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:.9}

/* =====================================================================
   IMAGE FRAMES
   ===================================================================== */
.imgframe{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.imgframe img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.imgframe.slant{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 94%,0 100%)}
.imgframe .cap{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,17,15,.85));font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700}
.dot-frame{position:relative}
.dot-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -18px -18px auto;width:60%;height:60%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(224,190,111,.5) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:16px 16px;z-index:-1;border-radius:8px}
.gold-edge{position:relative}
.gold-edge::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:4px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:4px}

/* placeholder tiles */
.ph{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink-1));border:1px dashed rgba(224,190,111,.28);border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:20px}
.ph .lb{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.35em .8em}
.ph svg{width:40px;height:40px;opacity:.4;margin-bottom:8px}
.ph.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.bg-paper .ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#efeae0,#f7f4ee);border-color:rgba(201,162,78,.4);color:#8a8073}

/* =====================================================================
   VIDEO
   ===================================================================== */
.video-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.video-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-card{background:var(--ink-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s}
.video-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(224,190,111,.4)}
.video-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#0c0a09}
.video-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.9;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.video-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.video-card .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.video-card .play span{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px var(--gold-glow);transition:transform .4s}
.video-card:hover .play span{transform:scale(1.12)}
.video-card .meta{padding:18px 20px}
.video-card .meta h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem}
.video-card .meta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:4px}

/* =====================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ===================================================================== */
.quote{background:var(--ink-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);position:relative}
.bg-paper .quote{background:var(--white);border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.08)}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:3.4rem;color:rgba(224,190,111,.35);line-height:.5;height:.5em}
.quote p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#e6ded2;margin:14px 0 20px}
.bg-paper .quote p{color:#332e28}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote .who .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.quote .who b{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.92rem}
.quote .who small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}

/* =====================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#211c18,#14110f);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band .bolt-bg{position:absolute;right:-2%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:150%;opacity:.08}
.cta-band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:.92}
.cta-band p{color:#ccc3b6;margin-top:14px;max-width:52ch}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.footer{background:#100d0c;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,90px)}
.footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer .brand{display:block}
.footer .brand img{height:40px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer .bl-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer ul a{color:#c3bab0;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:5px}
.footer .contact-li{color:#c3bab0;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:11px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.footer .contact-li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.footer .socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c3bab0;transition:.3s}
.footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer .socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer .bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-block:26px;color:var(--muted-d);font-size:.82rem}
.footer .bottom a{color:var(--muted-d)}
.footer .bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* =====================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-40px)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(40px)}
[data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(.94)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
[data-stagger].in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.clip-reveal{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.clip-reveal.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal],[data-stagger]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .clip-reveal{clip-path:none!important}
  .hero h1 .ln>span{transform:none!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ===================================================================== */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding-top:170px;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,86px);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .glow{position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-8%;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,190,111,.18),transparent 62%)}
.page-hero .bolt-watermark{opacity:.05}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .crumbs{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:.88;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p.lead{margin-top:24px}

/* =====================================================================
   MISC
   ===================================================================== */
.divider-bolt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:var(--gold)}
.divider-bolt::before,.divider-bolt::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.tick{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.tick svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.tick span{color:#d8d0c4}
.bg-paper .tick span{color:#4b433b}
.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
.kv dt{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.78rem}
.kv dd{color:#d8d0c4}
.bg-paper .kv dd{color:#4b433b}

.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;align-items:center;opacity:.75}
.badge-row .pl{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* article list */
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.4s}
.post:hover{padding-left:10px}
.post .date{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);width:120px}
.post h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.post .cat{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:6px}
.post .go{color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.4s}
.post:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* form */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field label{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.95em 1.1em;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.98rem;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.bg-paper .field input,.bg-paper .field select,.bg-paper .field textarea{background:var(--white);border-color:rgba(24,21,19,.14);color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,190,111,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}

/* preloader — logo mark drawn in by a travelling gold edge */
.preload{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 42%,#231d18,#120f0e 72%);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility .7s;overflow:hidden}
.preload.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preload::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:min(86vw,460px);height:min(86vw,460px);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold-glow),transparent 62%);opacity:.4;animation:plGlow 2.6s ease-in-out .2s infinite}
.preload-mark{position:relative;width:min(42vw,148px);animation:plPop .9s var(--ease-out) both}
.preload-mark img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);animation:plWipe 1.15s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) .15s forwards;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
/* travelling draw edge synced with the wipe */
.preload-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7%;bottom:-7%;left:0;width:5px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-1),var(--gold-2));box-shadow:0 0 24px 6px var(--gold-glow);opacity:0;animation:plEdge 1.15s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) .15s forwards}
.preload-mark .shine{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.preload-mark .shine::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-25%;left:0;width:52%;height:150%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.75),transparent);transform:translateX(-200%) skewX(-12deg);animation:plShine 2s ease 1.25s infinite}
.preload .pl-bar{position:absolute;bottom:15%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:130px;height:2px;background:rgba(232,205,134,.16);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.preload .pl-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-42%;width:42%;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;animation:plBar 1.15s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes plPop{from{transform:scale(.82);opacity:0}60%{opacity:1}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
@keyframes plWipe{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes plEdge{0%{opacity:1;left:0}90%{opacity:1}100%{left:100%;opacity:0}}
@keyframes plShine{0%{transform:translateX(-200%) skewX(-12deg)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(360%) skewX(-12deg)}}
@keyframes plGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.28;transform:scale(.9)}50%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes plBar{to{left:100%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .preload-mark,.preload-mark img,.preload-mark::after{animation:none}
  .preload-mark img{clip-path:none}
  .preload::before,.preload .pl-bar,.preload-mark .shine{display:none}
}

/* map */
.map-embed{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05)}

/* impact big numbers list */
.impact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.impact .it{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px) clamp(18px,3vw,32px)}
.impact .it .num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:.85;color:transparent;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.impact .it p{color:#ccc3b6;margin-top:12px;max-width:26ch}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-figure{max-width:460px}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links,.has-drop{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-figure{max-width:440px}
  .footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer .brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .impact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split,.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cta-band .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-figure .frame{aspect-ratio:16/13}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .g4,.g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .post .date{width:auto}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%}
}

/* =====================================================================
   ELEVATION LAYER  +  BESPOKE COMPONENTS  (v2)
   ===================================================================== */

/* film-grain richness overlay */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;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='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* scroll progress bar */
.scroll-prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);transition:width .1s linear}

/* section eyebrow numeral (ghost) */
.numtag{position:absolute;top:clamp(24px,5vw,60px);right:var(--gut);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7rem);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(232,205,134,.16);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.bg-paper .numtag{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(24,21,19,.1)}
.section,.section-sm{overflow:clip}

/* refined card: gold corner ticks */
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:14px;height:14px;border-top:2px solid rgba(232,205,134,.35);border-right:2px solid rgba(232,205,134,.35);opacity:0;transition:.4s}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1;top:16px;right:16px}

/* ---------- BENTO showcase (home services) ---------- */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:minmax(150px,auto);gap:16px}
.bento a{text-decoration:none}
.b-cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-1);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s}
.b-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(224,190,111,.45)}
.b-cell .b-ico{position:absolute;top:22px;left:24px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(224,190,111,.12);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.b-cell .b-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.b-cell h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.b-cell p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:38ch}
.b-cell .b-go{margin-top:16px;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem}
.b-cell .b-go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.b-cell:hover .b-go svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
.b-feature{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;min-height:440px;justify-content:flex-end}
.b-feature img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;z-index:0;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.b-feature:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.b-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,15,14,.15) 0%,rgba(18,15,14,.55) 55%,rgba(18,15,14,.95) 100%)}
.b-feature>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.b-feature .b-ico{background:rgba(18,15,14,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.b-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem)}
.b-feature p{color:#d8d0c4;max-width:34ch}
.b-a{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.b-b{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
.b-wide{grid-column:2/4;grid-row:2;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.b-wide .b-ico{position:static}
.b-wide .bw-txt{flex:1}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .b-feature{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto;min-height:360px}
  .b-a{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}.b-b{grid-column:2;grid-row:auto}
  .b-wide{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.b-feature,.b-a,.b-b,.b-wide{grid-column:1}.b-wide{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* ---------- TIMELINE (about) ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:20px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:clamp(74px,10vw,120px);top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(232,205,134,.12))}
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(60px,9vw,100px) 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);padding:26px 0}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:var(--gold);text-align:right}
.tl .dot{position:absolute;left:clamp(74px,10vw,120px);top:34px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(224,190,111,.15)}
.tl .body{padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.tl h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- STACK rows (experiences) ---------- */
.stack{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.srow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px) clamp(10px,2vw,26px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:padding-left .45s var(--ease)}
.srow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(224,190,111,.10),transparent);transition:width .5s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.srow:hover::before{width:100%}
.srow:hover{padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,42px)}
.srow>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.srow .bn{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px rgba(232,205,134,.5);width:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.srow:hover .bn{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--gold);color:rgba(224,190,111,.12)}
.srow .st h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.srow .st p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:6px;max-width:60ch}
.srow .si{color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;transition:.4s}
.srow:hover .si{opacity:1;transform:translateX(6px)}
.srow .si svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* ---------- MATRIX (player development) ---------- */
.matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.mx{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 20px;min-height:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-1),var(--ink));transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.mx:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(224,190,111,.5);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241f1a,var(--ink-1))}
.mx .mn{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;color:rgba(232,205,134,.4);font-size:1.2rem}
.mx .mi{color:var(--gold);margin:6px 0 12px}
.mx .mi svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mx h4{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.15}
.mx p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:820px){.matrix{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:460px){.matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- REPORT anatomy card (talent evaluation) ---------- */
.report{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#211c18,#161311);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);overflow:hidden}
.report::before{content:"SCOUTING REPORT";position:absolute;top:18px;right:-38px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:6px 44px}
.report .rhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.report .rhead .av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem}
.report .rhead b{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:1.1rem}
.report .rhead small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.rmetric{margin-bottom:16px}
.rmetric .rl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.rmetric .rl span:last-child{color:var(--gold)}
.rmetric .bar{height:7px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(232,205,134,.12);overflow:hidden}
.rmetric .bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:6px;width:0;transition:width 1.2s var(--ease)}
.rmetric.in .bar i{width:var(--v,70%)}

/* ---------- QUOTE WALL (success stories) ---------- */
.qfeature{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#241f1a,#161311);padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px)}
.qfeature .bolt-bg{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:150%;opacity:.06;z-index:0}
.qfeature>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.qfeature .qm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:4rem;line-height:.4;height:.4em}
.qfeature blockquote{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch;margin:22px 0}
.qfeature .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.qfeature .who .av{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800}
.qfeature .who b{font-family:var(--ff-head)}
.qfeature .who small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.qmason{columns:3;column-gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.qmason .quote{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.qmason{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:600px){.qmason{columns:1}}

/* ---------- PRESS strip (media) ---------- */
.press{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
.press .pchip{flex:1 1 160px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;min-height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);background:var(--ink-1);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.78rem;transition:.4s}
.press .pchip:hover{border-color:rgba(224,190,111,.4);color:var(--gold)}

/* page-hero variants */
.page-hero.center-hero{text-align:center}
.page-hero.center-hero .crumbs,.page-hero.center-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.page-hero.center-hero h1{margin-inline:auto}
.page-hero.center-hero p.lead{margin-inline:auto}
.ph-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.ph-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ph-media{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ph-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* signature label chip */
.sig{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold-grad);padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:100px}

/* =====================================================================
   NO-JS / FAILSAFE: never leave content hidden if scripts don't run
   ===================================================================== */
html:not(.has-js) [data-reveal],
html:not(.has-js) [data-stagger]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
html:not(.has-js) .hero h1 .ln>span{transform:none!important}
html:not(.has-js) .clip-reveal{clip-path:none!important}
html:not(.has-js) .preload{display:none!important}

/* ---------- real-image gallery (replaces empty placeholder grids) ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.gallery .gimg{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2)}
.gallery .gimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gallery .gimg:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gallery .gimg .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(18,15,14,.9));font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}
.gallery .gimg.contain{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#241f1a,#161311)}
.gallery .gimg.contain img{object-fit:contain;padding:22px}
@media(max-width:700px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- soft CTA panel (replaces empty sponsor/video slots) ---------- */
.softcta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#221c18,#161311);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.softcta .bolt-bg{position:absolute;right:-3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:150%;opacity:.06;z-index:0}
.softcta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.softcta .st-txt{max-width:52ch}
.softcta h3{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.softcta p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}