/* ============================================================
   AGNELORAJESH ATHAIDE — Premium Personal Brand
   Design system · Clash Display + Manrope · Ivory / Ink / Gold
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg: #F6F1E7;
  --card: #FCFAF4;
  --ink: #2C2115;
  --ink-2: #6E5F4E;
  --ink-3: #9C8C77;
  --gold: #A9743E;
  --gold-deep: #8C5D2E;
  --gold-soft: #EEE3CF;
  --charcoal: #251B10;
  --charcoal-2: #312517;
  --line: #E2D7C3;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(44, 33, 21, .05), 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 33, 21, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 33, 21, .06), 0 18px 44px rgba(44, 33, 21, .11);
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 34px rgba(169, 116, 62, .3);
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 18px;
  --r-lg: 28px;
  --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --sp-1: 8px;
  --sp-2: 16px;
  --sp-3: 24px;
  --sp-4: 40px;
  --sp-5: 65px;
  --sp-6: 65px;
  --sp-7: 65px;
  /* --shell:1240px; */
  --shell: 1350px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none
}

ul {
  list-style: none
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit
}

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

.shell {
  width: min(var(--shell), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .shell {
    width: calc(100% - 40px)
  }
}

.skip {
  position: fixed;
  top: -60px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top .2s
}

.skip:focus {
  top: 16px
}

/* ===== Floating Brand Menu — FIXED ALIGNMENT ===== */
.fbm-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  right: 31px;
  bottom: 104px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  /* <-- KEY FIX: sab kuch right-edge se align */
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 44px);
  /* screen se bahar na jaaye */
}

.fbm-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  /* <-- KEY FIX */
  gap: 12px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  transition: max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-items {
  max-height: 420px;
}

.fbm-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  /* <-- ek hi line mein rahega */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  /* <-- icon hamesha right pe fix */
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1), opacity .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: .04s
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .12s
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .16s
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .20s
}

.fbm-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* <-- kabhi squeeze/wrap nahi hoga */
  background: #FCFAF4;
  color: #251B10;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid #E2D7C3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 33, 21, .06), 0 18px 44px rgba(44, 33, 21, .11);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.fbm-label small {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #A9743E;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.fbm-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* <-- icon ka size kabhi chhota nahi hoga */
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #A9743E, #8C5D2E);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #EEE3CF;
  font-size: 17px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(169, 116, 62, .3);
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1), box-shadow .25s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
  border: 1px solid #8C5D2E;
}

.fbm-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(169, 116, 62, .45);
}

.fbm-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #B9814A, #8C5D2E);
  border: 2px solid #F6E7CE;
  color: #FCFAF4;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(169, 116, 62, .45);
  animation: fbmPulse 2.2s infinite;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
}

.fbm-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-toggle {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes fbmPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169, 116, 62, .5);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(169, 116, 62, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169, 116, 62, 0);
  }
}

/* Match your site's own .wa breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .fbm-wrap {
    bottom: 154px;
  }
}
 

/* Smaller on phones — labels aur icons dono thode chhote, but same alignment logic */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fbm-wrap {
    right: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 28px);
  }

  .fbm-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .fbm-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .fbm-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .fbm-label small {
    font-size: 8.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .fbm-wrap,
  .fbm-toggle,
  .fbm-wa {
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ===== Phone-specific fine-tuning: 320px – 620px ===== */
@media (max-width: 620px) and (min-width: 320px) {

  .fbm-wrap {
    /* top: 25px; */
    right: 85px;
    bottom: 154px;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 20px);
  }

  .fbm-item {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .fbm-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 150px;
    /* text bahut lamba ho toh bhi wrap na tode, ellipsis lagao niche */
  }

  .fbm-label span,
  .fbm-label {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .fbm-label small {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .fbm-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .fbm-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .wa {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .wa svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

/* Extra-narrow safety net for very small phones like iPhone SE (320px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .fbm-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }

  .fbm-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .fbm-toggle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* .fbm-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;                 
  z-index: 999999;
} */

/* .fbm-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  right: -44px !important;
  bottom: 104px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;   
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
} */



/* ===== Floating brand buttons ===== */
/* .fbm-wrap {
  position: fixed;
    right: 33px !important;
    top: 55%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.fbm-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1), opacity .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.16s}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.20s}


.fbm-label {
  background: #FCFAF4;
  color: #251B10;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid #E2D7C3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44,33,21,.06), 0 18px 44px rgba(44,33,21,.11);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.fbm-label small {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #A9743E;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}


.fbm-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #A9743E, #8C5D2E);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #EEE3CF;
  font-size: 17px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(169,116,62,.3);
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1), box-shadow .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #8C5D2E;
}
.fbm-icon:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(169,116,62,.45); } */





/* Main toggle button - 45x45, highlighted + animated */
/* .fbm-toggle {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #B9814A, #8C5D2E);
  border: 2px solid #F6E7CE;
  color: #FCFAF4;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(169,116,62,.45);
  animation: fbmPulse 2.2s infinite;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1), border-radius .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
}
.fbm-toggle:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-toggle { transform: rotate(135deg); animation: none; }

@keyframes fbmPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169,116,62,.5); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(169,116,62,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169,116,62,0); }
}


.fbm-hint {
  position: absolute;
  right: 52px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fbm-hint svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: fbmSpin 9s linear infinite;
}
.fbm-hint .fbm-hint-ring {
  fill: #FCFAF4;
  stroke: #E2D7C3;
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.fbm-hint .fbm-hint-core {
  fill: #A9743E;
}
.fbm-hint text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  fill: #251B10;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.fbm-wrap.fbm-open .fbm-hint { display: none; }

@keyframes fbmSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .fbm-hint{ width: 68px; height: 68px; right: 44px; }
  .fbm-hint text{ font-size: 9px; }
}


.fbm-wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4F8A6B, #386B51);
  color: #EEE3CF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(79,138,107,.4);
  border: 1px solid #386B51;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
.fbm-wa:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .fbm-wrap{ right: 12px; gap: 9px; }
  .fbm-icon{ width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 15px; }
  .fbm-toggle{ width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; }
  .fbm-label{ font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .fbm-label small{ font-size: 8.5px; }
  .fbm-hint{ font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 10px; right: 50px; }
  .fbm-wa{ right: 12px; bottom: 14px; width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 20px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1920px) {
    .fbm-wrap {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 15% !important;
        transform: none !important;
    
    }
} */


/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
/* Loader */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 99999;
}

#loader img {
  width: 120px;
  /* Change size */
  animation: pulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: .6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: .6;
  }
}

@keyframes zoom {

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

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
}



/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.d-xl {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.6vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.01em
}

.d-lg {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.008em
}

.d-md {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.012em
}

.d-sm {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 62ch
}

.em-g {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold)
}

.eyebrow.no-rule::before {
  display: none
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: block:
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 17px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 48px
}

.btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease)
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px)
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease)
}

.btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.btn-ink {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.btn-ink::after {
  background: var(--gold)
}

.btn-ink:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold)
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold)
}

.btn-gold::after {
  background: var(--charcoal)
}

.btn-line {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.btn-line::after {
  background: var(--charcoal)
}

.btn-line:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--charcoal)
}

.on-dark .btn-line {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  color: #fff
}

.on-dark .btn-line::after {
  background: var(--gold)
}

.on-dark .btn-line:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px
}

/* ---------- Progress + gold thread ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 120;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none
}

.progress i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep))
}

/* .thread{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;display:none} */
@media(min-width:1100px) {
  .thread {
    display: block
  }
}

/* .thread i{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold) 8%,var(--gold) 92%,transparent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;opacity:.5} */

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s, backdrop-filter .4s
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(246, 241, 231, .86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line)
}

.nav-in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 20px;
  height: 92px
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-in {
  height: 76px
}

.nav-in {
  transition: height .35s var(--ease)
}

.brand {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
  justify-self: start;
  max-width: 100%
}

.brand img {
  height: auto;
  max-height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1712/220;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .brand img {
    max-height: 40px
  }
}

@media(max-width:360px) {
  .brand img {
    max-height: 34px
  }
}

.brand b {
  font-weight: 600
}

.brand .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  align-self: center
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  justify-self: center;
  background: rgba(44, 33, 21, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 33, 21, .06);
  border-radius: 999px;

  /* padding:6px; */
  padding: 14px 14px;
}

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .25s, background .25s;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.nav-links a::after {
  display: none
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card)
}

.nav-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: end;
  gap: 10px
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  min-height: 44px
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border-radius: 10px
}

.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin-inline: auto;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)
}

@media (max-width:620px) {

  .nav-links {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

}

/* Mobile & Tablet */
@media (max-width:1023px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(246, 241, 231, .97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-cta-wrap .btn.nav-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

  .burger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width:1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .burger {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    z-index: 99999 !important;
  }

  .burger {
    z-index: 100000;
  }

  .fbm-wrap,
  .fbm-toggle,
  .fbm-wa {
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1023px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  /* Restore desktop button styling */
  .mobile-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    padding: 17px 32px;
    min-height: 48px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .mobile-cta .btn:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .mobile-cta .btn::after {
    display: block;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  /* Disable the expanding glow ring inside the stacked mobile menu —
     it grows up to 300px and overlaps neighboring buttons when stacked */
  .mobile-cta .btn.glow_btn::after,
  .mobile-cta .btn.glow_btn::before {
    content: none;
    display: none;
  }
}


.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:1023px) {

  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: fixed;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 16px);
    /* z-index:999; */
  }

  .mobile-sticky-cta .btn {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    min-height: 54px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  }
  /* Prevent page content from being hidden behind the button */
  body {
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }
}


@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .nav-links.open~.mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.sect {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--sp-7)
}

.sect-tight {
  padding-block: var(--sp-6)
}

@media(max-width:860px) {
  .sect {
    padding-block: var(--sp-6)
  }

  .sect-tight {
    padding-block: var(--sp-5)
  }
}

.sect-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5)
}

.sect-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  justify-items: center
}

.dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.dark .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66)
}

.dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold)
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none
}

.hero-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -12%;
  width: 58vw;
  height: 58vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .14), transparent 62%)
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 44vw;
  height: 44vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 33, 21, .05), transparent 60%)
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 20px
}

.hero h1 .ln {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: .14em;
  margin-bottom: -.14em
}

.hero h1 .ln>span {
  display: block
}

.hero-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--ink-2)
}

.hero-roles i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600
}

.hero .lede {
  margin-top: 24px
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 38px
}

.hero-figure {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 470px)
}

.hero-figure .frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.hero-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: center
}

.hero-figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -22px -22px auto;
  width: 64%;
  height: 64%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  z-index: -1
}

.hero-figure .badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  bottom: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.hero-figure .badge b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.1
}

.hero-figure .badge span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 700
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3)
}

.hero-scroll i {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-scroll i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: drip 2.1s var(--ease) infinite
}

@keyframes drip {
  to {
    top: 110%
  }
}

@media(max-width:960px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 130px
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .hero-figure {
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(100%, 420px)
  }

  .hero-figure .badge {
    left: -8px;
    bottom: 22px
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    display: none
  }
}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(92px + var(--sp-6));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  overflow: hidden
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -14%;
  width: 52vw;
  height: 52vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .12), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none
}

.crumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.crumb a {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color .2s
}

.crumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.crumb svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.page-hero .lede {
  margin-top: 22px
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card)
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: marq 30s linear infinite
}

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

.marquee-track span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  white-space: nowrap
}

.marquee-track span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold)
}

@keyframes marq {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45)
}

.card .ico {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background .35s, transform .35s var(--ease)
}

.card .ico svg {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: color .35s
}

.card:hover .ico {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)
}

.card:hover .ico svg {
  color: #fff
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.card p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .95rem
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

@media(max-width:1000px) {

  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {

  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ---------- Split feature (image + copy) ---------- */
.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center
}

.feature.rev>.feature-media {
  order: 2
}

.feature-media {
  position: relative
}

.feature-media .frame {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover
}

.feature-media .frame img {
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease)
}

.feature-media:hover .frame img {
  transform: scale(1.045)
}

.feature-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto -20px -20px;
  width: 56%;
  height: 56%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  z-index: -1
}

.feature.rev .feature-media::before {
  inset: auto -20px -20px auto
}

.feature-copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.feature-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.feature-copy .lede {
  font-size: 1.02rem
}

.feature-copy .btn {
  margin-top: 30px
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .97rem
}

.check-list svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 3px
}

.check-list b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700
}

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

  .feature.rev>.feature-media {
    order: 0
  }
}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 34px;
  text-align: center
}

.stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff
}

.stat b em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55)
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 20px
  }
}

/* ---------- Timeline (about) ---------- */
.tl {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0
}

.tl::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line)
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 0 18px;
  padding-block: 30px
}

.tl-item+.tl-item {
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line)
}

.tl-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  z-index: 1
}

.tl-yr {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.tl-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.tl-item p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 64ch
}

@media(min-width:900px) {
  .tl::before {
    left: 50%
  }

  .tl-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px 1fr;
    gap: 0 28px;
    align-items: start
  }

  .tl-dot {
    margin-inline: auto;
    grid-column: 2
  }

  .tl-body {
    grid-column: 3;
    padding-top: 2px
  }

  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-body {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    text-align: right
  }

  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-body p {
    margin-left: auto
  }
}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.book {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s
}

.book:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45)
}

.book+.book {
  margin-top: 30px
}

.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(17, 17, 17, .22);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.book:hover .book-cover {
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1.02)
}

.book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover
}

.book-cover .shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .34) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease)
}

.book:hover .book-cover .shine {
  transform: translateX(120%)
}

.book-cover.ph {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal), #3a352d);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px
}

.book-cover.ph span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3
}

.book-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.book-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 12px 0 14px
}

.book-info p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 56ch
}

.book-fmt {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px
}

.book-fmt li {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 15px
}

.book-info .btn {
  margin-top: 28px
}

@media(max-width:820px) {
  .book {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .book-cover {
    width: min(70%, 260px);
    margin-inline: auto
  }
}

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

@media(max-width:1000px) {
  .pod-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .pod-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.pod {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease)
}

.pod:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.pod-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal)
}

.pod-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease)
}

.pod:hover .pod-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06)
}

.pod-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(17, 17, 17, .55))
}

.pod-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s
}

.pod-play svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 3px
}

.pod:hover .pod-play {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: var(--gold)
}

.pod-body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px
}

.pod-cat {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.pod-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 10px 0 8px
}

.pod-body p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .9rem
}

.pod-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3)
}

.pod-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3
}

/* ---------- Compact video card (pod-sm) — sized to match ecosystem cards ---------- */
.pod-sm .pod-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 130px
}

.pod-sm .pod-play {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px
}

.pod-sm .pod-play svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px
}

.pod-sm .pod-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px
}

.pod-sm .pod-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden
}

.pod-sm .pod-body p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden
}

.pod-sm .pod-meta {
  margin-top: 10px
}

/* ---------- Filters (podcast listing) ---------- */
.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4)
}

.chip {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .25s;
  min-height: 44px
}

.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink)
}

.chip.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 300px;
  min-width: 220px
}

.search-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-3)
}

.search-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .88rem;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s
}

.search-wrap input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 116, 62, .18)
}

@media(max-width:700px) {
  .search-wrap {
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0
  }
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  align-content: start;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s
}

.testi:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.testi .qmark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.testi blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2)
}

.testi cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.testi cite span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 2px
}

/* ---------- Quote band ---------- */
.quoteband {
  text-align: center
}

.quoteband q {
  quotes: none;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-inline: auto
}

.quoteband q .w {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom
}

.quoteband q .w>span {
  display: inline-block
}

.quoteband .who {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 88px);
  text-align: center
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -55%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .2), transparent 60%)
}

.cta-band h2 {
  position: relative
}

.cta-band .lede {
  position: relative;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66)
}

.cta-band .row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 38px
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px
}

.f-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .f-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 9px
}

.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--card);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 116, 62, .18)
}

.field .hint {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 7px
}

/* ---------- Player / modal ---------- */
.player {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9
}

.player iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0
}

.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px
}

.modal.open {
  display: flex
}

.modal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px)
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  /* width:min(960px,100%); */
  width: 750px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)
}

.modal-box iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block
}

.modal-x {
  position: absolute;
  top: -52px;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .25s
}

.modal-x:hover {
  background: var(--gold)
}

.modal-x svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px
}

.modal-wrap {
  position: relative
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-4)
}

/* .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px} */
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.foot-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem
}

.foot-brand .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 8px
}

.footer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: .9rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-top: 16px
}

.foot-h {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.foot-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px
}

.foot-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: color .2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 28px;
  align-items: center
}

.foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold)
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px
}

.socials a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease)
}

.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

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

.foot-base {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42)
}

@media(max-width:1000px) {
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.wa:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1)
}

.wa svg {
  width: 29px;
  height: 29px;
  color: #fff
}

/* ---------- Reveal (JS gated) ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px)
}

.js [data-reveal-l] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px)
}

.js [data-reveal-r] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px)
}

.js [data-scale] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.92)
}

.js .hero h1 .ln>span {
  transform: translateY(110%)
}

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

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important
  }

  .js [data-reveal],
  .js [data-reveal-l],
  .js [data-reveal-r],
  .js [data-scale],
  .js .hero h1 .ln>span,
  .js .quoteband q .w>span {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important
  }

  .marquee-track {
    animation: none
  }

  .hero-scroll i::after {
    display: none
  }
}

/* ---------- Ornament ticker strip (recognition band) ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.ticker.on-cream {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marq 36s linear infinite
}

.ticker:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-inline: 22px;
  white-space: nowrap
}

.ticker-item h3,
.ticker-item span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.12rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em
}

.ticker .flourish {
  color: var(--gold)
}

.flourish {
  width: 56px;
  height: 14px;
  flex: none
}

/* ---------- Big serif statement ---------- */
.statement {
  text-align: center
}

.statement p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-inline: auto
}

.statement p em {
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.statement .btn {
  margin-top: 36px
}

.video-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 12px 26px 12px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .86rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s
}

.video-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.video-pill .pp {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff
}

.video-pill .pp svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 2px
}

/* ---------- Numbered feature books ---------- */
.numbook-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px
}

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

.numbook {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s
}

.numbook:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.numbook .bignum {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none
}

.numbook .book-cover {
  transform: rotate(-3deg)
}

.numbook:hover .book-cover {
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1.03)
}

.numbook h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative
}

.numbook p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .93rem;
  position: relative
}

.numbook .lnk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.numbook .lnk svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.numbook:hover .lnk svg {
  transform: translateX(4px)
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .numbook {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .numbook .book-cover {
    width: min(60%, 180px)
  }
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto
}

.faq details {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s
}

.faq details[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

.faq summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  min-height: 48px
}

.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none
}

.faq summary .pm {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s
}

.faq details[open] summary .pm {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg)
}

.faq summary .pm svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px
}

.faq .faq-a {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 65ch
}

/* ---------- Hero serif refinements ---------- */
.hero .eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .3em
}

.hero-figure .frame {
  border-radius: 220px 220px var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg)
}

.hero-figure::before {
  border-radius: 220px 220px var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg)
}

.paper-noise::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: .028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
}

/* ============================================================
   BANNER HERO — full-bleed cutout portrait, oversized serif name
   ============================================================ */
.hero.bh {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: #EDE2CF;
  overflow: hidden
}

.bh-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh
}

.bh-name {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4vw;
  top: calc(92px + 4vh);
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FBF5E9;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10.5vw, 9.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(44, 33, 21, .06)
}

.bh-name .ln {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: .16em;
  margin-bottom: -.16em
}

.bh-name .ln>span {
  display: block
}

.bh-name .ln:nth-child(2) {
  margin-left: .8em
}

.bh-img{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  /* bottom:0; */
  z-index: 1;
  bottom: -26px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
 height:min(88svh,980px);width:auto;pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(44,33,21,.18))}

.bh-cta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4vw;
  top: 52svh;
  z-index: 3
}

.bh-cta .btn {
  background: #181209;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.bh-cta .btn::after {
  background: var(--gold)
}

.bh-cta .btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px
}

.bh-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4vw;
  top: 38%;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: right
}

.bh-right .lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.bh-right .big {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FBF5E9;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(44, 33, 21, .07)
}

.bh-book {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15%;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateX(-50%)
}

.bh-book .lbl {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.bh-book .cover {
  width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 230px);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #3A2B1A, #181209);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 50px rgba(44, 33, 21, .3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center
}

.bh-book .cover.img-cover {
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  border: 4px solid rgb(255 255 255);

}

.bh-book .cover.img-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5.9;
}

.bh-book .cover.img-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease)
}

.bh-book .cover.img-cover:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05)
}

.bh-book .cover i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55)
}

.bh-book .cover b {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.3
}

.bh-award {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 9%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #FBF5E9;
  text-align: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(24, 18, 9, .45))
}

.bh-award.a1 {
  left: 46.5%;
  transform: translateX(-100%)
}

.bh-award.a2 {
  left: 53.5%
}

.bh-award .laurel {
  width: 30px;
  height: 64px;
  flex: none
}

.bh-award .laurel.flip {
  transform: scaleX(-1)
}

.bh-award .tx {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px
}

.bh-award .tx b {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15
}

.bh-award .tx span {
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251, 245, 233, .8)
}

.bh-sign {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4vw;
  bottom: 6%;
  z-index: 3
}

.bh-sign img {
  height: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px);
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(24, 18, 9, .2))
}

.bh-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4vw;
  bottom: 12%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2)
}

.bh-scroll svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  animation: bhdown 1.8s var(--ease) infinite
}

@keyframes bhdown {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(7px)
  }
}

.js .bh [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px)
}

.js .bh-name .ln>span {
  transform: translateY(110%)
}

.js .bh-img {
  opacity: 0
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .bh-right {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 34%
  }

  .wa {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 80px;
    z-index: 90;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
  }

}

/* @media(max-height:900px){
  .hero.bh{min-height:auto}
  .bh-stage{min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(92px + 26px) 20px 0}
  .bh-name{position:static;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,12vw,4rem)}
  .bh-name .ln:nth-child(2){margin-left:.5em}
  .bh-cta{position:static;margin-top:22px}
  .bh-right{position:static;text-align:left;margin-top:26px}
  .bh-img{position:static;transform:none;height:auto;width:min(88%,420px);margin:10px auto 0;order:9}
  .bh-book,.bh-award,.bh-scroll{display:none}
  .bh-sign{position:static;margin-top:18px;align-self:flex-end}
} */


@media(max-width:900px) {
  .hero.bh {
    min-height: auto
  }

  /* padding:calc(92px + 26px) 20px 0} */
  /* padding: calc(92px + -30px) 20px 0; */
  .bh-stage {
    min-height: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: calc(92px + -30px) 20px 0
  }

  .bh-name {
    position: static;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 4rem)
  }

  .bh-name .ln:nth-child(2) {
    margin-left: .5em
  }

  .bh-cta {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 22px
  }

  .bh-right {
    position: static;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 26px
  }

  .bh-img {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    height: auto;
    width: min(88%, 420px);
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    order: 9
  }

  .bh-book,
  .bh-award,
  .bh-scroll {
    display: none
  }

  .bh-sign {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 18px;
    align-self: flex-end
  }

  .modal-box {
    position: relative;
    /* width:min(1000px,100%); */
    width: 360px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)
  }
}



/* ---------- About split (below banner) ---------- */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  align-items: center
}

.about-media {
  position: relative
}

.about-media .frame {
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.about-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease)
}

.about-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04)
}

.about-copy .eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .32em
}

.about-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-top: 16px
}

.about-copy .sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 10px
}

.about-copy p.body {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .99rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 22px
}

.about-copy p.body b {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.about-div {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin-block: 28px
}

.about-checks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 28px
}

.ponters {
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .about-checks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.about-checks li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.about-checks .ck {
  flex: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 1px
}

.about-checks .ck svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px
}

.read-story {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.read-story .arr {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.read-story .arr svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: color .3s
}

.read-story:hover .arr {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(3px, -3px)
}

.read-story:hover .arr svg {
  color: #fff
}

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

  .about-media {
    max-width: 440px
  }
}

/* ---------- Journey split (BIRTH-style) ---------- */
.jsplit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start
}

.jsplit .col p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.85
}

.jsplit .mid {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 4px;
  min-width: clamp(180px, 20vw, 300px)
}

.jsplit .mid .lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.jsplit .mid .yr {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 6px
}

.bm-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  transition: color .25s
}

.bm-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.bm-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex: none
}

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

  .jsplit .mid {
    order: -1;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0
  }
}

/* photo band with head breakout */
.jphoto {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(110px, 16vw, 190px)
}

.jphoto .band {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(300px, 52vh, 520px);
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, #A56B3C 0%, #7C4E28 45%, #58351A 100%);
  overflow: visible
}

.jphoto .band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent 30%)
}

.jphoto .cut {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: clamp(420px, 68vh, 700px);
  width: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(30, 18, 8, .35))
}

/* ---------- About "journey" editorial (columns + big year + wide photo) ---------- */
.birth-sect {
  overflow: visible
}

.birth-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px
}

.birth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  /* gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,72px); */
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 36px);
  align-items: start
}

.birth-col p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.85
}

.birth-col p b {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.bm-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s
}

.bm-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex: none
}

.bm-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.birth-center {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
  min-width: clamp(180px, 20vw, 300px)
}

.birth-center .lb {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.birth-center .yr {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8.5vw, 7.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.birth-center .yr em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.birth-stage {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(70px, 12vw, 190px)
}

.birth-wide {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(240px, 34vw, 500px);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url('../img/about-bg-brown.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat
}

.birth-wide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 15, 6, .15), rgba(24, 15, 6, .4) 60%, rgba(24, 15, 6, .55))
}

.birth-wide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  top: 56%;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(60, 34, 12, .35);
  filter: blur(2px)
}

.birth-cut {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 132%;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 44px rgba(40, 22, 6, .4))
}

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

  .birth-center {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 8px
  }

  .birth-stage {
    margin-top: 64px
  }

  .birth-cut {
    height: 118%
  }
}

/* ---------- Digital ecosystem (platform cards) ---------- */
.eco-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.eco-head p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem
}

.eco-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .eco-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .eco-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.eco-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s
}

.eco-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45)
}

.eco-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 116, 62, .25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px
}

.eco-badge svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px
}

.eco-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-top: 16px
}

.eco-card p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex: 1
}

.eco-div {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin-block: 18px
}

.soc-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.soc-row a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease)
}

.soc-row a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.soc-row svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

/* ---------- Stats bar (under hero) ---------- */
.stats-bar {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card)
}

.stats-bar .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-block: 36px
}

.stats-bar .item {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
  text-align: center
}

.stats-bar .item b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--ink)
}

.stats-bar .item b em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.stats-bar .item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3)
}

/* ---------- Testimonials carousel ---------- */
.tc-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start
}

.tc-quote {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative
}

.tc-quote .qmark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.tc-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 18px;
  min-height: 9em
}

.tc-who {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.tc-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex: none
}

.tc-who .nm {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .98rem
}

.tc-who .rl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 2px
}

.tc-stars {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.tc-stars svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px
}

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

.tc-nav button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease)
}

.tc-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.tc-nav svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

.tc-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px
}

.tc-list button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease)
}

.tc-list button:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

.tc-list button.active {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

.tc-list .av {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  flex: none
}

.tc-list .in b {
  display: block;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700
}

.tc-list .in span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 1px
}

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

/* ---------- YouTube CTA band ---------- */
.yt-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between
}

.yt-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .22), transparent 60%)
}

.yt-band .lft {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px
}

.yt-band .ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #FF0000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center
}

.yt-band .ic svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: #fff
}

.yt-band h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem)
}

.yt-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  max-width: 46ch
}

.yt-band .btn {
  position: relative
}

/* ---------- Podcast date meta ---------- */
.pod-date {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block
}

/* ---------- Gallery wall ---------- */
.gwall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 18px
}

.gwall .gitem {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.gwall .gitem:nth-child(1) {
  grid-row: 1/2
}

.gwall .gitem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease)
}

.gwall .gitem:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06)
}

.gwall .gitem::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(24, 18, 9, .72))
}

.gwall .gitem .cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem
}

.gwall-row2 {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 18px
}

@media(max-width:760px) {
  .gwall {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .gwall-row2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ---------- Final legacy CTA ---------- */
.legacy-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.legacy-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .2), transparent 60%)
}

.legacy-in {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.legacy-in h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12
}

.legacy-in h2 em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.legacy-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start
}

/* ---------- Ecosystem v2 — "live connection" orbital cards ---------- */
.eco-dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px)
}

.eco-dark .eco-head span.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold)
}

.eco-dark .eco-head h2 {
  color: #fff
}

.eco-dark .eco-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5)
}

.orb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 80px
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .orb-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 70px
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .orb-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.orb {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 56px
}

.orb-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0E0B07;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)
}

.orb-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(199, 164, 106, .7), rgba(199, 164, 106, .15));
  z-index: 1
}

.orb-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, .6);
  animation: orbping 2.2s ease-out infinite
}

@keyframes orbping {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, .55)
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(199, 164, 106, 0)
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, 0)
  }
}

.orb-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #211A10, #171209);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s
}

.orb-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(199, 164, 106, .15), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s
}

.orb:hover .orb-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(199, 164, 106, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4)
}

.orb:hover .orb-card::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.orb-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5)
}

.orb-live i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ADE80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, .6);
  animation: orbping2 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  flex: none
}

@keyframes orbping2 {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, .55)
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0)
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0)
  }
}

.orb-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 2.6em
}

.orb-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.orb-stats div b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold)
}

.orb-stats div:last-child b {
  color: #7FD8C8
}

.orb-stats div span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .66rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em
}

.orb-fill {
  height: 44px
}

.orb-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.orb-foot .ping {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4)
}

.orb-foot a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap .25s
}

.orb-foot a:hover {
  gap: 9px
}

.orb-foot a svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px
}

/* ---------- CTA blink/pulse highlight ---------- */
.btn-pulse {
  position: relative
}

.btn-pulse::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, .55);
  animation: ctaPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2
}

.btn-pulse.btn-ink::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(24, 18, 9, .5)
}

@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, .55)
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(199, 164, 106, 0)
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 164, 106, 0)
  }
}

.nav-cta.btn-pulse::before {
  border-radius: 999px
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .btn-pulse::before {
    animation: none
  }
}

/* ---------- About section — oversized serif name banner ---------- */
.ab-name {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px)
}

.ab-name .ln {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: .16em;
  margin-bottom: -.16em
}

.ab-name .ln>span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 6.6rem);
  color: var(--ink)
}

.js .ab-name .ln>span {
  transform: translateY(112%)
}

/* ---------- Digital Ecosystem — bento grid (v2, replaces orb design) ---------- */
.bento-eco .eco-head {
  margin-bottom: 44px
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 20px
}

.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 1;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease)
}

.bento-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2
}

.bento-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 65%;
  height: 110%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 116, 62, .12), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45)
}

.bento-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.bento-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit
}

.bento-badge,
.bento-card h3,
.bento-card p,
.bento-div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2
}

.bento-soc {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3
}

.bento-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 116, 62, .25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px
}

.bento-badge svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease)
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-badge svg {
  transform: rotate(-18deg) scale(1.1)
}

.bento-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.bento-card.wide h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem
}

.bento-card p {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 44ch;
  flex: 1
}

.bento-div {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.bento-div i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .6s var(--ease)
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-div i {
  width: 100%
}

.bento-soc {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.bento-soc a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease)
}

.bento-soc a svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-soc a {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--bi, 0) * 45ms)
}

.bento-soc a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08)
}

@media(max-width:1000px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: auto
  }

  .bento-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto
  }

  .bento-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 1
  }

  .bento-card {
    height: auto
  }
}

/* ---------- Testimonials — full-bleed fanned deck (reference match) ---------- */
.tdeck-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center
}

.tdeck-bleed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 44px
}

.tdeck {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(340px, 42vw, 460px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  touch-action: pan-y
}

.tcard {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  padding: 20px 20px 60px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #FEFDFB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 33, 21, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(44, 33, 21, .14);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1), opacity .5s ease, background-color .6s ease, color .6s ease, box-shadow .6s ease
}

.tcard.is-active {
  width: 310px;
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #FBF5E9;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(24, 18, 9, .35);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 32px) 0, 100% 32px, 100% 100%, 0 100%)
}

.tcard .tc-av {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 33, 21, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(44, 33, 21, .12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.tcard.is-active .tc-av {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: var(--gold)
}

.tcard blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.tcard.is-active blockquote {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  min-height: 5.6em
}

.tcard cite {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.4
}

.tcard.is-active cite {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7)
}

.tcard cite b {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-2)
}

.tcard.is-active cite b {
  color: #fff
}

.tdeck-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 38px
}

.tdeck-nav button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease)
}

.tdeck-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.tdeck-nav svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

.tdeck-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.tdeck-dots i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease)
}

.tdeck-dots i.active {
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-deep)
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .tcard {
    width: 198px;
    padding: 16px 16px 50px
  }

  .tcard.is-active {
    width: 236px;
    padding: 20px 20px 24px
  }

  .tcard blockquote {
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .tcard.is-active blockquote {
    font-size: .92rem;
    min-height: 6.5em
  }
}

/* ---------- Featured Books (reference match: numbered cards + featured textured cover) ---------- */
.fbooks-sect {
  background: #FFFFFF
}

.fbooks-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto
}

.fbooks-head p {
  margin-top: 14px
}

.fbooks-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  /* 2 columns */
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.fbooks-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px)
}

.fbook-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px
}

.fbook-media {
  position: relative
}

.fbook-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px)
}

.fbook-box img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 62%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(44, 33, 21, .24);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.fbook:hover .fbook-box img {
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.fbook.featured .fbook-box {
  background: url('assets/img/about-bg-brown.jpg') center 35%/cover no-repeat;
  min-height: clamp(360px, 40vw, 500px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(46px, 6vw, 64px)
}

.fbook.featured .fbook-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../img/books_bg.jpg') center 35%/cover no-repeat;
  /* background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,15,6,.05),rgba(24,15,6,.35)) */
}

.fbook.featured .fbook-box img {
  max-width: 46%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px rgba(15, 9, 3, .42)
}

.fbook-eye {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%) scale(.6);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(24, 18, 9, .35);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background .3s, transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease)
}

.fbook.featured:hover .fbook-eye,
.fbook-media:hover .fbook-eye {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%) scale(1)
}

.fbook-eye:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%) scale(1.08)
}

.fbook-eye svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px
}

@media(hover:none) {
  .fbook-eye {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%) scale(1)
  }
}

.fbook-link-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px
}

.fbook:not(.featured) .fbook-link-wrap {
  text-align: left
}

.fbook-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s
}

.fbook-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.fbook-link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px
}

.fbook-box .book-cover {
  transform: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.fbook:hover .fbook-box .book-cover {
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.fbook-box .book-cover.ph span {
  font-size: 1.1rem
}

@media(max-width:820px) {
  .fbooks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .fbook.featured {
    order: -1
  }

  .fbook:not(.featured) .fbook-link-wrap {
    text-align: center
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .fbooks-home-grid,
  .fbooks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ---------- Books — "Feature Books" editorial (reference match) ---------- */
.fbooks-sect {
  background: #fff
}

.fbooks-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto
}

.fbooks-head .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center
}

.fbooks-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.fbooks-head .lede {
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  text-align: center
}

/* ---------- Social icons — brand colors (order: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, Spotify) ---------- */
.bento-soc a,
.soc-row a,
.socials a {
  color: #fff !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(1),
.soc-row a:nth-child(1),
.socials a:nth-child(1) {
  background: #FF0000 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(2),
.soc-row a:nth-child(2),
.socials a:nth-child(2) {
  background: #0A66C2 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(3),
.soc-row a:nth-child(3),
.socials a:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(4),
.soc-row a:nth-child(4),
.socials a:nth-child(4) {
  background: #1877F2 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(5),
.soc-row a:nth-child(5),
.socials a:nth-child(5) {
  background: #000 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:nth-child(6),
.soc-row a:nth-child(6),
.socials a:nth-child(6) {
  background: #1DB954 !important;
  border-color: transparent !important
}

.bento-soc a:hover,
.soc-row a:hover,
.socials a:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06)
}

/* ---------- Author page — compact "Published Works" header + card grid ---------- */
.pub-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.pub-head .copy {
  max-width: 640px
}

.pub-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  margin-top: 14px
}

.pub-head .lede {
  margin-top: 16px
}

.pub-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease)
}

.pub-link:hover {
  gap: 12px
}

.pub-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.pub-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px)
}

.pub-pdf-badge {
  flex: none;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(220, 60, 60, .35);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #e0483f
}

.pub-pdf-badge svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px
}

.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px
}

.pub-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s
}

.pub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .4)
}

.pub-thumb {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 96px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(44, 33, 21, .18)
}

.pub-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block
}

.pub-thumb.ph {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal), #3a352d);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px
}

.pub-thumb.ph span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.25
}

.pub-lang {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(252, 250, 244, .92);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 6px 3px 5px;
  border-radius: 4px
}

.pub-lang svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px
}

.pub-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0
}

.pub-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.28
}

.pub-tag {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.pub-body p {
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden
}

.pub-dl {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.pub-dl svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.pub-dl:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(2px)
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .pub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .pub-pdf-badge {
    display: none
  }
}

/* ---------- Podcast pagination ---------- */
.pod-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.pod-pagination button {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease)
}

.pod-pagination button:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

.pod-pagination button.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff
}

.pod-pagination button:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  pointer-events: none
}

.pod-pagination .pg-dots {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding: 0 4px
}

/* ---------- Strategic Investor — capital & partnership header + card grid ---------- */
.cap-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 20ch
}

.cap-head .lede {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 62ch
}

.cap-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.cap-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
}

.cap-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px)
}

.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px
}

.cap-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease)
}

.cap-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% -10%, rgba(169, 116, 62, .14), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease)
}

.cap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(44, 33, 21, .16);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45)
}

.cap-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.cap-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-num {
  color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .28);
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.cap-card .ico {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg)
}

.cap-card .ico svg {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: color .4s var(--ease)
}

.cap-card:hover .ico {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-8deg)
}

.cap-card:hover .ico svg {
  color: var(--gold)
}

.cap-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px
}

.cap-card p {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 40ch
}

.cap-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  transition: width .5s var(--ease)
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-bar {
  width: 100%
}

@media(max-width:700px) {
  .cap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .cap-num {
    font-size: 2.8rem
  }
}


.mt-10 {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.list-disc {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.pl-6 {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.my-3 {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.leading-relaxed {
  line-height: 1.625;
}



.glow_btn::before {
  content: '';
  border-radius: 1000px;
  min-width: calc(300px + 12px);
  min-height: calc(60px + 12px);
  border: 6px solid #00FFCB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 255, 203, .64);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .3s ease-in-out 0s;
}

.glow_btn::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 100%;
  border: 6px solid #ece3d0;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ring 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes ring {
  0% {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.d-xl2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.3vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.01em
}

.page-hero3 h1 {
  max-width: none;
}

.lede2 {
  max-width: none;
}

/* .shell_abt {
  width: auto;
  margin: 0rem 5rem;
} */
.font-25 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.whats-float1 {
  position: fixed;
  transform: translate(108px, 0px);
  top: 25%;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  vertical-align: middle
}

.whats-float2 {
  position: fixed;
  transform: translate(108px, 0px);
  top: 25%;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  vertical-align: middle
}

.whats-float3 {
  position: fixed;
  transform: translate(108px, 0px);
  top: 25%;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #FFF;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  vertical-align: middle
}

.whats-float a span {
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  pos.buyition: absolute;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: bolder;
}

.whats-float i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: white;
  line-height: 30px;
  padding: 10px;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  text-align: center;

}

.whats-float:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translate(0px, 0px);
}

.whats-float:hover i {
  transform: rotate(360deg);
}


/* ---------- Bottom CTA ---------- */

.fbook-link-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fbook-link-wrap_2 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Read Button */

.fbook-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .35s;
}

.fbook-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: .35s;
}

.fbook-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fbook-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Buy */


.store-icons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.store-names {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.store-names span {
  width: 52px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Store Icons */
.store {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);

  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);

  transition:
    transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    box-shadow .35s,
    border-color .35s,
    color .35s;
}

.buy-now .store,
.buy-now .store:hover,
.buy-now .store:focus,
.buy-now .store:focus-visible,
.buy-now .store:active {
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  transform: none !important;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Hover */

.store:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.store:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(8deg);
}

/* Active */

.store:active {
  transform: scale(.95);
}

/* Keyboard */

.store:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(194, 153, 71, .2);
}

/* Buy Now — vertical stack */
.buy-now {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  margin-top: 14px;
  width: max-content;
}

.buy-now>span {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.buy-now .store {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  padding: 5px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.buy-now .store.storymirror {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.buy-now .store svg {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .buy-now {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .buy-now .store {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .buy-now .store.storymirror {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

/* Responsive */

/* @media(max-width:768px){

    .fbook-link-wrap{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        gap:22px;
    }

    .buy-now{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
    }

    .fbm-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      right: 33px !important;
      top: 55%;
  }

} */



/* @media( max-width:768px){

    .fbook-link-wrap{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        gap:22px;
    }

    .buy-now{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
    }

    .fbm-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      right: 33px !important;
      top: 55%;
  }

} */

/* =========================================================
   MC DROPDOWN — component (prefix: mc-)
   ========================================================= */
.mc-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

.mc-dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}

.mc-dropdown-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 4px 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px 0 0 999px;
}

.mc-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 6px;
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0;
}

.mc-dropdown-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
}

/* "active" = this IS the page you're currently on — only ever added by JS below */
.mc-dropdown.mc-active>.mc-dropdown-trigger {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.mc-dropdown.mc-active>.mc-dropdown-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mc-dropdown-chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.mc-dropdown.mc-open .mc-dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .mc-dropdown.mc-hover .mc-dropdown-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* Force trigger text to stay normal size in every state — hover, open, active, any breakpoint */
.mc-dropdown-label,
.mc-dropdown.mc-open .mc-dropdown-label,
.mc-dropdown.mc-active .mc-dropdown-label,
.mc-dropdown-trigger:hover .mc-dropdown-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body) !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.mc-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
  z-index: 50;
}

.mc-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--card);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Invisible bridge covering the full width of the menu (which is wider
   than the trigger) over the gap between the trigger and the menu, so
   the pointer is never over "nothing" while moving from one to the other. */
.mc-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 100%;
  width: max(100%, 240px);
  height: 14px;
}

.mc-dropdown.mc-open .mc-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Hover-to-open ONLY on real desktop/mouse devices, driven by JS
   (mouseenter/mouseleave with a short close-delay via the .mc-hover
   class) rather than plain CSS :hover — this survives the gap between
   the trigger and the menu instead of snapping shut the instant the
   pointer leaves the trigger. Touch devices (phones/tablets) never get
   hover — they open the menu only by tapping the arrow, which toggles
   the .mc-open class above. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .mc-dropdown.mc-hover .mc-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

.mc-dropdown-item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.mc-dropdown-item+.mc-dropdown-item {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.mc-dropdown-item-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}

.mc-dropdown-item-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.mc-dropdown-item-text b {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}

.mc-dropdown-item-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* HOVER (not the current page) — soft gold-soft #EEE3CF, unchanged */
.mc-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mc-dropdown-item:hover .mc-dropdown-item-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.mc-dropdown-item:hover .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ACTIVE (you are actually on this sub-page) — solid gold #A9743E, rounded */
.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active .mc-dropdown-item-icon {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
  color: #fff;
}

.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active .mc-dropdown-item-text span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

/* hover ON the already-active item — darker gold, still rounded */
.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active:hover .mc-dropdown-item-icon {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — matches the nav's own mobile/desktop breakpoint (1023px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .mc-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    left: auto;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    transition: max-height .35s var(--ease), padding .35s var(--ease);
  }

  .mc-dropdown-menu::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .mc-dropdown.mc-open .mc-dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 260px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-label {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    padding: 12px 4px 12px 20px;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-toggle {
    flex: none;
    padding: 12px 20px 12px 8px;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mc-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item-text span {
    font-size: .7rem;
  }
}


/* ============ MOBILE — 320px to 640px ============ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {

  /* trigger — plain text + arrow, no bg box, tap targets split in two */
  .mc-dropdown-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-label {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 2px 14px 10px;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-toggle {
    padding: 14px 10px 14px 6px;
  }

  /* active page trigger — sirf text dark/bold, box nahi */
  .mc-dropdown.mc-active>.mc-dropdown-trigger {
    background: none !important;
    color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown.mc-active>.mc-dropdown-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
    background: none !important;
  }

  /* hover — halka color change, koi bg nahi (irrelevant on touch, harmless on desktop-narrow) */
  .mc-dropdown-trigger:hover {
    background: none;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }

  /* submenu container — no card, no shadow, no border */
  .mc-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    left: auto;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 4px auto 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    transition: max-height .35s var(--ease), padding .35s var(--ease);
  }

  .mc-dropdown-menu::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .mc-dropdown.mc-open .mc-dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 280px;
    padding: 6px 0 12px;
  }

  /* dropdown items — icon + title together, centered as one group */
  .mc-dropdown-item {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    background: none !important;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item-icon {
    flex: none;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item-text {
    flex: none;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item-text span {
    display: none;
  }

  /* hover on item — sirf text color change */
  .mc-dropdown-item:hover {
    background: none !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item:hover .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }

  /* active item (jis page par ho) — sirf text dark/bold, box nahi */
  .mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active {
    background: none !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
    color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .mc-dropdown-item.mc-item-active:hover .mc-dropdown-item-text b {
    color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.hero-slider-track {
  display: flex;
}

.hero-slide {
  flex: 1 0 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: #f7f1e6;
}

.hero-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.hero-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-slider-dots .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-slider-dots .dot.active {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Strategic Investor active white background */
.mc-dropdown.mc-active>.mc-dropdown-trigger {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #251B10 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Buy Now — plain text links */
.buy-now-text {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .buy-now-text {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    row-gap: 10px !important;
    column-gap: 16px !important;
    gap: 10px 16px !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
  }

  .buy-now-text a.store-txt {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}


.buy-now-text>span {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.buy-now-text a.store-txt {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.buy-now-text a.store-txt:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}

.buy-now-text a.store-txt-blue {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.buy-now-text a.store-txt-blue:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Strategic Investor - WHITE PILL when dropdown is OPEN */
@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .mc-dropdown.mc-open>.mc-dropdown-trigger {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #251B10 !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04) !important;
  }

  .mc-dropdown.mc-open>.mc-dropdown-trigger:hover,
  .mc-dropdown.mc-open>.mc-dropdown-trigger:focus,
  .mc-dropdown.mc-open>.mc-dropdown-trigger:active {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #251B10 !important;
  }
}
/* ===== BODDACTIVE CARD BACKGROUND IMAGE ===== */

.brand-card.grad-4 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0.35),
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0)
    ),
    url("../img/Boddactive_Website_Card_.jpg.jpeg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Keep content above background image */
.brand-card.grad-4 .brand-icon,
.brand-card.grad-4 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-4 h3,
.brand-card.grad-4 .brand-visit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Text visibility */
.brand-card.grad-4 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-4 h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Visit button */
.brand-card.grad-4 .brand-visit {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #8C5D2E !important;
}
/* ===== KONARK CANCER FOUNDATION CARD BACKGROUND ===== */

.brand-card.grad-1 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0.45),
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0)
    ),
    url("../img/Konark_Cancer_Foundation_Website_Card_.jpg\ \(1\).jpeg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Keep text above background image */
.brand-card.grad-1 .brand-icon,
.brand-card.grad-1 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-1 h3,
.brand-card.grad-1 .brand-visit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make text clearly visible */
.brand-card.grad-1 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-1 h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Visit button */
.brand-card.grad-1 .brand-visit {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #8C5D2E !important;
}
/* ===== SANTE SPA CUISINE CARD BACKGROUND ===== */

.brand-card.grad-2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0.45),
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0)
    ),
    url("../img/Sante_Spa_Cuisine_Website_Card_Option_.jpg.jpeg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Keep text above background image */
.brand-card.grad-2 .brand-icon,
.brand-card.grad-2 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-2 h3,
.brand-card.grad-2 .brand-visit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make text clearly visible */
.brand-card.grad-2 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-2 h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Visit button */
.brand-card.grad-2 .brand-visit {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #8C5D2E !important;
}
/* ===== SANTÉ AT HOME CARD BACKGROUND ===== */

.brand-card.grad-3 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

   background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0.45),
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0)
    ),
    url("../img/Sante_Hampers_Website_Card_.jpg.jpeg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Keep text above background image */
.brand-card.grad-3 .brand-icon,
.brand-card.grad-3 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-3 h3,
.brand-card.grad-3 .brand-visit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make text clearly visible */
.brand-card.grad-3 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-3 h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Visit button */
.brand-card.grad-3 .brand-visit {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #8C5D2E !important;
}
/* ===== SUGANDHLOK CARD BACKGROUND ===== */

.brand-card.grad-5 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

   background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0.45),
      rgba(37, 27, 16, 0)
    ),
    url("../img/Sugandh_Lok_Website_Card_.jpg.jpeg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Keep text above background image */
.brand-card.grad-5 .brand-icon,
.brand-card.grad-5 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-5 h3,
.brand-card.grad-5 .brand-visit {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make text clearly visible */
.brand-card.grad-5 .brand-tag,
.brand-card.grad-5 h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Visit button */
.brand-card.grad-5 .brand-visit {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #8C5D2E !important;
}
/* ===== BENTO FINAL LAYOUT ===== */

@media (min-width: 1001px) {

  .bento-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(18, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
  }

  .bento-grid > .bento-card:nth-child(1),
  .bento-grid > .bento-card:nth-child(2),
  .bento-grid > .bento-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 6 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .bento-grid > .bento-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 18 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
}
/* ---------- Konark card — 4 video thumbnails in one row ---------- */
.bento-card-media {
  display: block;
}

.bento-flex {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
}

.bento-left {
  flex: 0 0 22%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bento-left .bento-badge {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bento-left h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.bento-left p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.bento-left .bento-soc {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.bento-videos {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.bvid {
  display: block;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}

.bvid:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(169, 116, 62, .45);
}

.bvid-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.bvid-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.bvid:hover .bvid-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bvid-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(17, 17, 17, .5));
}

.bvid-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s;
}

.bvid-play svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.bvid:hover .bvid-play {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.bvid-title {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 13px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .bento-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bento-left {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .bento-videos {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .bento-videos {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}