/* ============================================================
   THE GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS — main.css
   1. Tokens            5. Hero
   2. Reset / base      6. About
   3. Layout + motif    7. Navigation (desktop + mobile)
   4. Buttons           8. CTA band + footer
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --navy-950: #060a16;
  --navy-900: #0b1230;
  --navy-800: #111a3f;
  --navy-700: #1a2557;

  --gold-300: #e8ce8c;
  --gold-400: #d9b968;
  --gold-500: #c9a24b;
  --gold-600: #a9832f;

  --paper: #f6f2e8;
  --ink: #13151c;

  --font-body: "Archivo", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;

  --shell: 1280px;
  --pad: 24px;
  --nav-h: 76px;

  /* radii — nothing on this site has a hard corner */
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r: 4px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 16px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow-menu: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(3, 6, 16, 0.75);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --pad: 40px;
  }
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset / base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
p {
  margin: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- 3. Layout + brick motif ---------- */
.shell {
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.section {
  padding-block: 96px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: 112px;
  }
}

.brick-rule {
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55) 0 46%,
      transparent 46% 50%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.55) 50% 96%,
      transparent 96%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0 22%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35) 22% 24%,
      transparent 24% 74%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35) 74% 76%,
      transparent 76%
    );
  background-size: 100% 5px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position:
    0 0,
    0 5px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.brick-rule--dark {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.75) 0 46%,
      transparent 46% 50%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.75) 50% 96%,
      transparent 96%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0 22%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45) 22% 24%,
      transparent 24% 74%,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.45) 74% 76%,
      transparent 76%
    );
}

.brick-field {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 34px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.06) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 68px
    );
}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;

  padding: 10px 20px;

  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;

  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 5px;

  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    background-color 0.2s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.2s var(--ease),
    color 0.2s var(--ease),
    transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

/* =========================
   GOLD BUTTON
========================= */

.btn--gold {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  z-index: 1;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7b74f, #c88d2c);
  color: #111;

  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 5px;

  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

/* Circular hover layer */

.btn--gold::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 100%;

  width: 140%;
  height: 180%;

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1) scaleX(1.25);

  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 0.1, 1);

  z-index: -1;
}

/* Second circular layer */

.btn--gold::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  left: 55%;
  top: 180%;

  width: 160%;
  height: 190%;

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1) scaleX(1.45);

  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 0.1, 1);

  z-index: -1;
}

/* Gold hover */

.btn--gold:hover {
  color: #000;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Circular fill */

.btn--gold:hover::before {
  top: -35%;

  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1.3) scaleX(0.8);
}

.btn--gold:hover::after {
  top: -45%;

  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1.3) scaleX(0.8);
}

/* =========================
   GHOST BUTTON
========================= */

.btn--ghost {
  padding: 10px 20px;

  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);

  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.25);
  border-radius: 5px;

  transition:
    background-color 0.2s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.2s var(--ease),
    color 0.2s var(--ease),
    transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(231, 183, 79, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* =========================
   SMALL BUTTON
========================= */

.btn--sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* =========================
   ACTIVE / CLICK
========================= */

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

/* =========================
   LINK UNDERLINE
========================= */

.link-underline {
  display: inline-block;

  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 600;

  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding-bottom: 4px;

  transition:
    color 0.2s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.link-underline:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ---------- hero — full-viewport, video shown in full (no cropping) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050609; /* fills any letterbox space around the video */
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* shows the entire frame, nothing cropped */
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero {
    height: 100svh;
  }
}

/* ---------- 6. About ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 4fr 1fr 7fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .split__lead {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
  .split__body {
    grid-column: 3;
  }
}

.split__lead h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.split__body p {
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.8);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.split__body p + p {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.split__body .link-underline {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.2);
}

/* brand · centred menu · actions */
.site-header__inner {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand__logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

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

.brand__mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* --- desktop menu, centred in the bar --- */
.nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.82);
  transition:
    color 0.2s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
}

.caret {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.6px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.6px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 0 0 2px 0;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] .caret {
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(-135deg);
}

/* --- dropdown --- */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 248px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-menu);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, -8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s var(--ease),
    transform 0.2s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.2s;
}

.nav__item:hover > .dropdown,
.nav__item:focus-within > .dropdown,
.dropdown.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

/* little pointer + hover bridge so the menu doesn't drop out in the gap */
.dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
}

.nav__item--has-menu::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 16px;
}

.dropdown a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 14px 11px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.78);
  transition:
    background-color 0.18s var(--ease),
    color 0.18s var(--ease),
    padding-left 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.dropdown a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5);
  transition:
    opacity 0.18s var(--ease),
    transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.dropdown a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

/* --- right-hand actions --- */
.header__actions {
  grid-column: 3;
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .header__actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.burger {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.burger:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .burger {
    display: none;
  }
}

.burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- mobile drawer --- */
.nav-scrim {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(3, 6, 16, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.28s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.28s;
}

.nav-scrim.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-scrim {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 70;
  width: min(360px, 88vw);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg) 0 0 var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px 22px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.32s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.32s;
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-nav__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav__close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-nav__close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.m-link,
.m-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background-color 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.m-link:hover,
.m-toggle:hover,
.m-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
}

.m-toggle .caret {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.m-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .caret {
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(-135deg);
}

.m-submenu {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.m-submenu > div {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.m-submenu.is-open {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.m-submenu a {
  display: block;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.72);
  transition:
    color 0.18s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.m-submenu a:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.mobile-nav__cta {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

body.nav-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. CTA BAND + FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-block: 64px;
}

.cta-band__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-band__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.cta-band p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.68);
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.cta-band__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-block: 72px;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.footer-brand .brand {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.65);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.footer-brand .brick-rule {
  margin: 24px 0 20px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col li + li {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-contact address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-contact .btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  transition:
    background-color 0.18s var(--ease),
    color 0.18s var(--ease);
}

.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.socials svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.18);
  padding-block: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.55);
}

.site-footer__bottom nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-footer__bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* ============================================================
   ORGANIZERS — dark bg image, partner cards + associate strip
   ============================================================ */

.section--organizers {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f4ecd8;

  background-image: url("/assets/organizer-bg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section--organizers::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.352) 0%,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.235) 60%,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.21) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--organizers .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- head ---------- */
.organizers-head {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.organizers-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.organizers-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: #f8f3e6;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.organizers-head__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.68);
}

/* ---------- primary partner cards ---------- */
.org-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .org-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.org-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(18, 19, 26, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.45s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.org-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.org-card__logo {
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.org-card__logo img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 170px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.org-card__role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.org-card__role::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b968, #f4d896);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.org-card:hover .org-card__role::after {
  width: 64px;
}

.org-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.65);
  text-align: left;
}

/* ---------- associates strip ---------- */
.org-associates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .org-associates {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    row-gap: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .org-associates {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.org-assoc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.org-assoc__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b968, #f4d896);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
}

.org-assoc__logo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.15);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.org-assoc__logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.org-assoc:hover .org-assoc__logo {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.org-assoc:hover .org-assoc__logo img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — dual marquee, off-white / clean
   ============================================================ */

.section--testimonials {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-head {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.testimonials-head h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.testimonials-head p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.62);
}

/* ---------- marquee shell ---------- */
.marquee {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.marquee__row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee__row::before,
.marquee__row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(48px, 10vw, 160px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee__row::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--paper) 0%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0) 100%
  );
}

.marquee__row::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    270deg,
    var(--paper) 0%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0) 100%
  );
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee__set {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-inline: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* row 1: left to right */
.marquee__row--ltr .marquee__track {
  animation: marquee-ltr 62s linear infinite;
}

/* row 2: right to left, slightly offset pace */
.marquee__row--rtl .marquee__track {
  animation: marquee-rtl 72s linear infinite;
}

.marquee__row:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-ltr {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-rtl {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- card ---------- */
.t-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: min(400px, 84vw);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.04);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* soft gold glow in the bottom-right corner, minimal until hover */
.t-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.518) 0%,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0) 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.t-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -18px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.18);
}

.t-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.t-card__head {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.08);
}

.t-card__quote {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.72);
}

/* ---------- avatar — no visible border, image fills the box edge to edge ---------- */
.t-card__avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #e5e0d3; /* fallback tone if an image is missing, no border ring */
}

.t-card__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.t-card__name {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.t-card__role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.55);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.t-card__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 22px;
}

.t-card__brand img {
  max-height: 20px;
  width: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA RELEASE — single-row marquee, dark section
   ============================================================ */

/* Spotlight background image with a black overlay for contrast */
.section--media {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-950) url("/assets/media-spotlight-bg.webp") no-repeat
    top center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.section--media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.65);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ---------- head — same treatment/size as every other section head ---------- */
.media-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.media-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.media-head__sub {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- marquee shell ---------- */
.media-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.media-marquee::before,
.media-marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(48px, 10vw, 160px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--navy-950) 0%,
    rgba(6, 10, 22, 0) 100%
  );
}

.media-marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    270deg,
    var(--navy-950) 0%,
    rgba(6, 10, 22, 0) 100%
  );
}

.media-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: media-scroll 70s linear infinite;
}

.media-marquee:hover .media-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes media-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .media-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- tile ---------- */
.media-tile {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.media-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.16),
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.media-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.6);
}

.media-tile:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.media-tile img {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---------- Media Notes ---------- */

.media-notes {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.media-notes__box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;

  background: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);

  padding: 22px 28px;

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 0 45px rgba(212, 166, 70, 0.08);

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Golden light rising from bottom */
.media-notes__box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -80px;

  width: 500px;
  height: 220px;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center bottom,
    rgba(212, 166, 70, 0.28) 0%,
    rgba(212, 166, 70, 0.16) 25%,
    rgba(212, 166, 70, 0.07) 48%,
    transparent 75%
  );

  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep text above glow */
.media-notes p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.75);

  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.media-notes p + p {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
/* ---------- responsive tile sizing ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .media-tile {
    width: 128px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .media-track {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDIA SHINING — background image, hover-swap right panel
   Body text: desktop/tablet 17px · mobile 13–14px
   ============================================================ */

.section--shining {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.shining-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: var(--paper) url("/assets/india-shining-bg.png") no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.shining-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- head ---------- */
.shining-head {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.shining-head__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.shining-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.shining-head__sub {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.7);
}

.shining-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .shining-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* ---------- left: numbered glass cards ---------- */
.shining-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.shining-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.25);
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.shining-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.16),
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.shining-card:hover,
.shining-card:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.shining-card:hover::before,
.shining-card:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.shining-card__num {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.shining-card__body {
  position: relative;
}

.shining-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.shining-card__body p {
  font-size: 15px; /* 17px */
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.75);
}

.shining-card__arrow {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.18);
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.shining-card__arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--ink);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.shining-card:hover .shining-card__arrow,
.shining-card:focus-visible .shining-card__arrow {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.shining-card:hover .shining-card__arrow svg,
.shining-card:focus-visible .shining-card__arrow svg {
  stroke: var(--navy-950);
}

/* ---------- right: swapping panel ---------- */
.shining-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.panel-view {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.35s;
}

/* panel 01 (chart) is the default visible state */
.panel-view--01 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* swap on hover / keyboard focus of the matching card */
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--02:hover) .panel-view--01,
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--02:focus-visible) .panel-view--01,
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--03:hover) .panel-view--01,
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--03:focus-visible) .panel-view--01 {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--02:hover) .panel-view--02,
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--02:focus-visible) .panel-view--02 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--03:hover) .panel-view--03,
.shining-grid:has(.shining-card--03:focus-visible) .panel-view--03 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- shared navy box — chart AND images sit inside this now ---------- */
.panel-card {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -20px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.35);
}

.panel-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.panel-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.panel-card__sub {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.panel-card__badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* image sits inside the navy box, below the title */
.panel-media {
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- chart (panel 01) ---------- */
.chart {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.bar {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.chart:hover .bar {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.chart .bar:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- shared note block under every panel ---------- */
.shining-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.shining-note h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.shining-note p {
  font-size: 15px; /* 17px */
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.72);
}

/* ---------- Mobile: drop body copy to 13–14px, disable hover swap ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .shining-head__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
  }

  .shining-head__sub,
  .shining-card__body h3 {
    font-size: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
  }

  .shining-card__body p,
  .shining-note h4,
  .shining-note p {
    font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
  }

  .panel-card__sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
  }

  .panel-card__badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem; /* 11px */
  }

  .panel-media img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  /* On touch devices hover doesn't apply meaningfully — keep panel 01
     (chart) as the permanent view so nothing gets stuck mid-swap */
  .shining-panel {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .panel-view {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  .panel-view--01 {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AN IDEAL PLATFORM — offset angular award pillars, gold cards
   ============================================================ */

.section--platform {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 130px 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f4ecd8;

  background-image: url("/assets/ideal-platform-bg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section--platform::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.192) 0%,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.372) 55%,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.79) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--platform .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- head ---------- */
.platform-head {
  /* max-width: 62ch; */
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  /* text-align: center; */
}
.platform-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.platform-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: #f8f3e6;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.platform-head__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.68);
}

/* ---------- pillars grid ---------- */
.platform-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 90px; /* room for the offset "down" pillars */
}

.p-pillar {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(66, 51, 22, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(28, 24, 20, 0.7) 45%,
    rgba(16, 17, 23, 0.75) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.3);
  padding: 40px 26px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  /* angular clipped top-right corner — plaque feel */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 34px) 0, 100% 34px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);

  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.45s ease,
    background 0.45s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

/* alternating vertical rhythm — every 2nd pillar sits lower */
.p-pillar--down {
  transform: translateY(56px);
}

.p-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(96, 74, 28, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(38, 32, 24, 0.78) 45%,
    rgba(20, 21, 28, 0.8) 100%
  );
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.p-pillar--down:hover {
  transform: translateY(48px);
}

/* gold edge that fills up from the bottom on hover */
.p-pillar__edge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b968, #f4d896 50%, #d9b968);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.p-pillar:hover .p-pillar__edge {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* diagonal corner accent line, echoes the clip */
.p-pillar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 48%,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.4) 49%,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.4) 51%,
    transparent 52%
  );
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* large outlined numeral — upright, no italic */
.p-pillar__num {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -30px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 128px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.32);
  z-index: 0;
  transition:
    -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.p-pillar:hover .p-pillar__num {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.p-pillar__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.p-pillar__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f8f3e6;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 46px;
}
.p-pillar__body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.62);
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .platform-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 70px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .p-pillar--down {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .p-pillar--down:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .platform-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 36px;
  }

  .p-pillar__num {
    font-size: 96px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AN UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITY — gold cards default, shine on hover
   ============================================================ */

.section--opportunity {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);

  background-image: url("/assets/opportunity-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section--opportunity::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--opportunity .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- head ---------- */
.opportunity-head {
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  /* max-width: 62ch;
  text-align: center; */
}

.opportunity-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8903a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.opportunity-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.opportunity-head__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.65);
}

/* ---------- grid ---------- */
.opportunity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .opportunity-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .opportunity-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- card — gold by default ---------- */
.o-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4d896 0%, #ffffff 45%, #fff5de 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(32, 23, 4, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(90, 68, 20, 0.4);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    background 0.5s ease;
}

/* diagonal shine sweep on hover */
.o-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.o-card:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.o-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffe6a8 0%, #e9c377 45%, #c59b3f 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 46px -18px rgba(90, 68, 20, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 236, 179, 0.4);
}

/* top row — icon + title */
.o-card__top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.o-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(32, 23, 4, 0.4);
  color: #201704;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.o-card__icon svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.o-card:hover .o-card__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.o-card__top h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #201704;
}

/* description — always visible now */
.o-card__reveal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.o-card__reveal p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(32, 23, 4, 0.82);
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .o-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WELCOME — centered head, black overlay reveal, no tag button
   ============================================================ */

.section--welcome {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);

  background-image: url("/assets/welcome-bg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.section--welcome .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- head — centered ---------- */
.welcome-head {
  max-width: 100ch;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.welcome-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8903a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.welcome-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.welcome-head__copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.72);
  max-width: 100ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.welcome-head__copy p + p {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.welcome-head__copy strong {
  color: #b8903a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- showcase grid ---------- */
.welcome-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .welcome-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- card ---------- */
.w-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -20px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.25);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.5s ease,
    box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.w-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* bottom gradient so the default caption stays readable */
.w-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0) 50%,
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.82) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* solid black overlay that fades in on hover, so reveal text is always legible */
.w-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(1, 1, 2, 0.893);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.w-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.35);
}

.w-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.w-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.w-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* default caption — title only, bottom left */
.w-card__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.w-card:hover .w-card__caption {
  opacity: 0;
}

.w-card__caption span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8f3e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* hover reveal panel — full write-up, over the black overlay */
.w-card__reveal {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s,
    transform 0.4s ease 0.05s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.w-card:hover .w-card__reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.w-card__reveal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.w-card__reveal p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.92);
  max-height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.w-card__reveal p::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.w-card__reveal p::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .w-card {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ — single-column editorial list, custom animation
   ============================================================ */

.section--faq {
  position: relative;
  background: #0a0b0f;
  color: #f4ecd8;
  padding-block: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--faq::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0) 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--faq .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faq-head {
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.faq-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: #f8f3e6;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.faq-head__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.65);
}

/* ---------- list ---------- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}

.faq-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.18);
}

.faq-row.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.faq-row__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  color: inherit;
}

.faq-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.55);
  min-width: 28px;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-row__q {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4ecd8;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-row__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-row__icon::before,
.faq-row__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: #d9b968;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-row__icon::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.5px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.faq-row__icon::after {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-row[data-open="true"] .faq-row__icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg) scaleY(0);
}
.faq-row[data-open="true"] .faq-num,
.faq-row[data-open="true"] .faq-row__q {
  color: #f4d896;
}

.faq-row__trigger:hover .faq-num,
.faq-row__trigger:hover .faq-row__q {
  color: #f4d896;
}

/* smooth height via grid-template-rows trick — no JS height math needed */
.faq-row__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-row[data-open="true"] .faq-row__panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-row__inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-row__inner p,
.faq-row__inner ul {
  padding: 0 4px 22px 48px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.68);
}

.faq-row__inner p + p {
  margin-top: -10px;
}
.faq-row__inner ul {
  padding-left: 62px;
}
.faq-row__inner ul li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-row,
  .faq-row__panel,
  .faq-row__icon::before,
  .faq-row__icon::after,
  .faq-num,
  .faq-row__q {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- contact card ---------- */
.faq-contact {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1e26 0%, #0d0e13 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.35);
}

.faq-contact__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-contact h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #f8f3e6;
}

.faq-contact__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #d9b968;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-contact__link:hover {
  color: #f4d896;
}

/* ============================================================
   DOWNLOAD FORM — gold skyline background, glass gradient cards
   ============================================================ */

.section--downloads {
  position: relative;
  background: #f3e9d2 url("/assets/download-form-bg.webp") center / cover
    no-repeat;
  color: #13151c;
  padding-block: 110px;
}

/* soft wash so the busy corners of the bg don't fight the cards */
.section--downloads::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.55) 40%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.15) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section--downloads .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.downloads-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #13151c;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.downloads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .downloads-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- card — visible warm gradient ---------- */
.download-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 26px 22px 58px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #13151c;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf8 0%, #fbf1d8 45%, #f3e0ac 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120, 90, 30, 0.1);

  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

/* thin gold hairline sweep on hover — unchanged */
.download-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.6),
    transparent 70%
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.download-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(120, 90, 30, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.7);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f9edcb 45%, #eed596 100%);
}

.download-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.download-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #13151c;
}

.download-card__caption {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.download-card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9b968 0%, #a9822e 100%);
  color: #13151c;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.download-card__arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.download-card:hover .download-card__arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13151c 0%, #2a2d3a 100%);
  color: #f4d896;
}

/* ============================================================
   PDF MODAL — unchanged
   ============================================================ */

.pdf-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.pdf-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.pdf-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.pdf-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(880px, 100%);
  height: min(85vh, 900px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pdf-modal.is-open .pdf-modal__panel {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.pdf-modal__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.1);
}

.pdf-modal__head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #13151c;
  margin: 0;
}

.pdf-modal__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pdf-modal__download,
.pdf-modal__close {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.15);
  background: #fff;
  color: #13151c;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pdf-modal__download svg,
.pdf-modal__close svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.pdf-modal__download:hover,
.pdf-modal__close:hover {
  background: #13151c;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #13151c;
}

.pdf-modal__body {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f6f2e8;
}

.pdf-modal__body iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
/* ============================================================
   BLOG — gold skyline background, masonry grid, lightbox
   ============================================================ */

.section--blog {
  position: relative;
  background: #f3e9d2 url("/assets/blog-bg.webp") top / contain repeat;
  color: #13151c;
  padding-block: 100px;
}

.section--blog::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.6) 35%,
    rgba(246, 242, 232, 0.2) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section--blog .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-head {
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.blog-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a9822e;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: #13151c;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.blog-head__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.65);
}

.blog-grid {
  columns: 3 260px;
  column-gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    columns: 2 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-grid {
    columns: 1;
  }
}
/* ---------- grid item — natural aspect ratio, no crop ---------- */
.blog-item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.35);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(120, 90, 30, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(120, 90, 30, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.7);
}

.blog-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ---------- hover overlay — smooth title reveal ---------- */
.blog-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(19, 21, 28, 0) 55%,
    rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.75) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-item:hover .blog-item__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-item__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.05s,
    opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s;
}

.blog-item:hover .blog-item__title {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-item__zoom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: #13151c;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-item:hover .blog-item__zoom {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHTBOX — FLIP-style grow-from-thumbnail open
   ============================================================ */

.blog-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

.blog-lightbox.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.blog-lightbox__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition:
    background 0.45s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.45s ease;
}

.blog-lightbox.is-open .blog-lightbox__backdrop {
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blog-lightbox__stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
}

.blog-lightbox__stage img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  /* transform/opacity are set inline by JS for the FLIP animation */
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-lightbox__close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #e03434;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(224, 52, 52, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-lightbox.is-open .blog-lightbox__close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.blog-lightbox__close:hover {
  background: #c81f1f;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1);
}

.blog-lightbox__close svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-lightbox__close {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT US — off-white / gold gradient theme, full CSS
   ============================================================ */

.section--contact {
  background: var(--paper, #f6f2e8);
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  padding-block: 100px;
}

/* ---------- left: intro ---------- */
.contact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8903a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-title--accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b8903a;
}

.contact-copy {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.65);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4d896, #d9b968);
  border: none;
  color: #201704;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.5);
}

.contact-info__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-info__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info__item p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-info__item a {
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info__item a:hover {
  color: #b8903a;
}

/* ---------- right: form card ---------- */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.25);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-card__sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-input {
  background: #faf7f0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.contact-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.4);
}

.contact-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.6);
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
}

textarea.contact-input {
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #201704;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4d896, #d9b968);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-submit svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -14px rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.5);
}

.contact-submit:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- our offices ---------- */
.offices__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--ink, #13151c);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offices__sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.offices__card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -32px rgba(19, 21, 28, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- office row — flag + smooth gold hover ---------- */
.office-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fdf3d9 0%, #f2dfa8 45%, #e8cd85 100%);
  transition:
    background 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.office-row:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.25);
}

.office-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff6e0 0%, #f6e4b1 45%, #e9c877 100%);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 0 #b8903a;
  z-index: 1;
}

.office-row__flag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.3);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.office-row__flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.office-row:hover .office-row__flag {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(184, 144, 58, 0.6);
  border-color: #b8903a;
}

.office-row__body {
  flex: 1;
}

.office-row__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #201704;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.office-row:hover .office-row__body h4 {
  color: #8a6420;
}

.office-row__body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(32, 23, 4, 0.68);
  margin: 0;
}

.office-row__contact {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.office-row__contact span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(32, 23, 4, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.office-row__contact a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #201704;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.office-row__contact a:hover {
  color: #6b4e12;
}

.office-row:hover .office-row__contact a {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .office-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .office-row__contact {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 72px;
  }

  .office-row:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
}

.contact-form-msg {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-msg--error {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.35);
  color: #c62828;
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY / EDITIONS — dark themed, image bg, Bootstrap grid
   ============================================================ */

.section--gallery {
  position: relative;
  background: #0a0b0f url("/assets/gallery-bg.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #f4ecd8;
  padding-block: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.336) 0%,
    rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.324) 45%,
    rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.295) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section--gallery .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gallery-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9b968;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gallery-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: #f8f3e6;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- edition card ---------- */
.edition-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #f4ecd8;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.edition-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 120%,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.25),
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edition-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.7);
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.edition-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.edition-card__year {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  color: #f8f3e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.edition-card:hover .edition-card__year {
  color: #f4d896;
}

.edition-card__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.5);
}

.edition-card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.15);
  color: #d9b968;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease;
}

.edition-card__arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.edition-card:hover .edition-card__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
  background: #d9b968;
  color: #13151c;
}

.edition-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #13151c;
  background: #d9b968;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.edition-card--latest {
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.6);
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- CTA link ---------- */
.gallery-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f4ecd8;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.4);
  transition:
    background 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease,
    color 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-cta:hover {
  background: #d9b968;
  border-color: #d9b968;
  color: #13151c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.gallery-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITION MODAL — year grid, smooth open
   ============================================================ */

.edition-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.edition-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.edition-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.edition-modal.is-open .edition-modal__backdrop {
  background: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.edition-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #13151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;

  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.edition-modal.is-open .edition-modal__panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.edition-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f8f3e6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.edition-modal__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .edition-modal__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .edition-modal__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.edition-modal__item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.2);
  background: #1c1e26;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.edition-modal__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.edition-modal__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.6);
}

.edition-modal__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.edition-modal__close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #e03434;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(224, 52, 52, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.edition-modal.is-open .edition-modal__close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.edition-modal__close:hover {
  background: #c81f1f;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1);
}

.edition-modal__close svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .edition-modal__close {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY LIGHTBOX — full screen single image, FLIP animation
   ============================================================ */

.gallery-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

.gallery-lightbox.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.gallery-lightbox__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition:
    background 0.45s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.45s ease;
}

.gallery-lightbox.is-open .gallery-lightbox__backdrop {
  background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.gallery-lightbox__stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
}

.gallery-lightbox__stage img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-lightbox__close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #e03434;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(224, 52, 52, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-lightbox.is-open .gallery-lightbox__close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-lightbox__close:hover {
  background: #c81f1f;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1);
}

.gallery-lightbox__close svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .gallery-lightbox__close {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}