/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --ink:   #111;
  --ink-2: #1a1a1a;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --cream: #f6f4ee;
  --mute:  #6b6b6b;
  --line:  #e6e3db;

  --gold:  #f5b800;
  --gold-2:#ffc933;
  --gold-deep:#d99c00;

  --maxw:  1240px;
  --pad:   clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 22px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ============ RESET ============ */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow--dark::before { background: var(--ink); }

.h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hl {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, var(--gold) 62%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent 92%);
  padding: 0 .12em;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 15px; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(245,184,0,.7);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-2);
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -16px rgba(245,184,0,.85);
}

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 14px 0;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.nav__brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  /* Inverts the black logo PNG to white for use on dark nav backgrounds.
     If you replace the file with a native-white PNG, remove the brightness/invert filters. */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  transition: height .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand img {
  height: 32px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__cta { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 13px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  min-height: 90svh;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Anchored right of center so the photo's interesting elements (screens, lighting)
     land on the visible right side while the dark gradient overlay sits over the
     less interesting left-edge crowd silhouettes. */
  object-position: 70% 40%;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.05);
  animation: heroZoom 22s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes heroZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.08); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.0); }
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 20% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,.95) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 118px);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  max-width: 20ch;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* (hero__meta removed; pillars now carry that role below the hero) */

/* scroll-hint at bottom-center of hero */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 80px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.hero__scroll:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll-arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: .55; }
  50%      { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__scroll { bottom: 56px; gap: 6px; }
  .hero__scroll-label { font-size: 9.5px; }
}

/* yellow slanted strip, signature element */
.hero__strip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%;
  right: -4%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-1.4deg);
  transform-origin: left bottom;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* ============ TRUST BAND (PILLARS + WORKED WITH) ============ */
.trust {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pillar__num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.trust__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.trust__label {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 22px;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.trust__row span:not(.trust__dot) { transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.trust__row span:not(.trust__dot):hover { color: var(--gold); }

.trust__dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 8px;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ============ INTRO / WHAT WE DO ============ */
.intro {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.intro__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.intro__copy p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.intro__image {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.intro__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.intro__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.04);
}
.intro__image figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.62);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .intro__image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 420px; }
  .intro__image::after { left: -10px; bottom: -10px; width: 60px; height: 60px; }
}

/* ============ CORE OFFERS ============ */
.offers {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.offers__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .offers__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; } }

.offer {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.offer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.offer:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.45);
  background: #1f1f1f;
}
.offer:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.offer--featured {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.3);
}
.offer--featured::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.offer--featured:hover { background: #222; }

.offer__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245,184,0,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,184,0,.3);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.offer__num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.offer__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.offer__lede {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.offer__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.offer__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.offer__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.offer__list li::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.offers__footnote {
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

/* ============ WHY NOW ============ */
.whynow {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.whynow__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .whynow__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.whynow__copy p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.whynow__copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.whynow__copy strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.whynow__signals {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.whynow__signals li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(110px, max-content) 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.whynow__signals li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.4);
}
.whynow__sig-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.whynow__sig-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333;
  align-self: center;
}

.section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 760px; }
/* H2 inherits color from parent section (dark sections set color: paper) */

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.45);
  background: #1f1f1f;
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card__num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.card__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0;
}
.card__note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.card__desc em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============ FOUNDER / OPERATOR ============ */
.founder {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.founder__image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.founder__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);
}
.founder__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.founder__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.62);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.founder__copy .h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.founder__lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.founder__copy p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #404040;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.founder__copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder__copy strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.founder__copy em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.founder__stats {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .founder__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.founder__stats > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.founder__stats strong {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.founder__stats span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
.insights {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.insights__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .insights__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.insights__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insights__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.insights__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.insights__card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.insights__tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(245,184,0,.14);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.insights__card h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.insights__card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #404040;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.insights__more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.insights__card:hover .insights__more { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.insights__more-link {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============ ARCHIVE PAGE (articles/index.html) ============ */
.archive {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* --- Featured article (top of archive) --- */
.archive__featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.archive__featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.archive__featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.45);
}
.archive__featured:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .archive__featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

.archive__featured-img {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.archive__featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.archive__featured:hover .archive__featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.archive__featured-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.archive__featured-body {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.archive__tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(245,184,0,.14);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.archive__featured-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.archive__featured-dek {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

.archive__featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mute);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.archive__featured-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.archive__featured-more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.archive__featured:hover .archive__featured-more { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* --- Section heading divider --- */
.archive__section-head {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.archive__section-h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- Archive grid (3 columns of thumbnail cards) --- */
.archive__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .archive__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .archive__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.archive__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.archive__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.archive__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245,184,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.archive__card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.archive__card-img {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.archive__card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.archive__card:hover .archive__card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.archive__card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.archive__card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 12px;
}

.archive__card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.archive__card-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #404040;
  margin: 0;
}

.archive__card-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.archive__card:hover .archive__card-more { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.insights__more-link .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.insights__more-link .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* "Coming soon" state — articles not yet published */
.insights__card--soon { cursor: default; }
.insights__card--soon:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.insights__card--soon:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.insights__card--soon .insights__more {
  color: var(--mute);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.insights__card--soon .insights__more::before {
  content: '○ ';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.insights__card--soon:hover .insights__more { color: var(--mute); }

/* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.newsletter__copy .h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
.newsletter__copy p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter__form input::placeholder { color: #999; }
.newsletter__form .btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 13px; }

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .newsletter__form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 14px; }
  .newsletter__form input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; }
  .newsletter__form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============ WORK MARQUEE ============ */
.work {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.work__intro {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #404040;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.work__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .work__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .work__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.work__tile {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.work__tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .4s var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(.95);
}
.work__tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.work__tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.work__tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.work__tile figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-.7deg);
  transform-origin: left top;
}

.process__steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.process__steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .process__steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process__steps--four .step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .process__steps--four .step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps--four .step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
}

.step {
  padding: 44px 36px 44px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: 36px 0; }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
.step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
}

.step__num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* ============ ADD-ONS ============ */
.addons {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px) 0;
}

.addons__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 56px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .addons__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.addons__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: padding .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.addons__list li:hover { padding-left: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }

.addons__mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============ CTA ============ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta::before,
.cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 14px;
  left: -4%; right: -4%;
}
.cta::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(-.7deg); }
.cta::after  { bottom: 0; transform: rotate(.7deg); }

.cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
}
.cta__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.cta__actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  background: #050505;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.footer__brand img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  /* Inverts the black logo PNG to white for the dark footer.
     If you replace the file with a native-white PNG, remove the brightness/invert filters. */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__brand p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer__col a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__col p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 14px; }

.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.social:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.footer__tag { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; }

/* ============ ARTICLE PAGE ============ */
.article-page { background: var(--paper); }

.article-container { max-width: 760px; }

.article-header {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 130px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Breadcrumb-style nav at top of article header (Home / Field Notes) */
.article-crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-crumbs a {
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-crumbs a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .25s var(--ease);
}
.article-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.article-crumbs a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.article-crumbs__sep {
  color: var(--mute);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-crumbs__current {
  color: var(--mute);
  cursor: default;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-dek {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-meta time { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.article-hero-image {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
/* Tighter aspect on mobile so hero doesn't dominate the fold */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
.article-hero-image figcaption {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1f1f1f;
}

.article-body .article-lede {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body .article-quote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.article-cta {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-cta::before,
.article-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 14px;
  left: -4%; right: -4%;
}
.article-cta::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(-.7deg); }
.article-cta::after  { bottom: 0; transform: rotate(.7deg); }

.article-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta .cta__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.article-cta .cta__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.article-cta .cta__actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-header { padding: 110px 0 44px; }
  .article-body { padding: 48px 0 64px; font-size: 17px; }
  .article-body .article-lede { font-size: 19px; }
  .article-body .article-quote { font-size: 17px; padding: 20px 22px; }
}

/* ============ MOTION REDUCE ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}