/* ============================================================
   POWERPLAY SPORTS GROUP — Master stylesheet
   Palette + type system mirrored from Executive Media Kit 2026
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --black-2: #141414;
  --black-3: #1c1c1c;
  --gold: #c9a961;
  --gold-deep: #a88d4f;
  --gold-soft: #e6d7a8;
  --cream: #f4f1ea;
  --cream-2: #ece7db;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #8a8a8a;
  --line: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);

  --f-display: "Bebas Neue", "Anton", "Oswald", Impact, sans-serif;
  --f-serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1240px;
  --container-tight: 980px;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ============================================================
   Layout
   ============================================================ */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-tight { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-tight); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); }
.section-rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ============================================================
   Top announcement bar
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
}
.topbar .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 12px; }
.topbar a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   Navigation
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-brand img {
  height: 76px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-brand img { height: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .nav-brand img { height: 44px; }
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black) !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--cream); font-size: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}
.hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 32px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-grid > *:first-child {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: left;
  justify-self: stretch;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-title .gold-italic {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.78);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.hero-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-credentials span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-credentials span::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; }
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: grayscale(8%) contrast(1.04);
  display: block;
}
.hero-image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: -22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-image-tag small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
}
.hero-laces {
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -120px;
  width: 540px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   Football imagery — subtle editorial motif (media-kit style)
   ============================================================ */
.football-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.14;
  z-index: 1;
}
.football-watermark.tr { top: 20px; right: -40px; width: 380px; transform: rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.10; }
.football-watermark.bl { bottom: -80px; left: -100px; width: 480px; transform: rotate(-12deg); opacity: 0.10; }
.football-watermark.center { top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 760px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-8deg); opacity: 0.08; }
.football-watermark.right { top: 50%; right: -60px; width: 460px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(14deg); opacity: 0.14; }
.football-watermark.hero-bottom { bottom: -180px; right: 8%; width: 540px; transform: rotate(-18deg); opacity: 0.10; }

/* X's & O's strategy watermark — same opacity & cascade rules as football */
.strategy-watermark {
  position: absolute !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.10;
  z-index: 1;
}
.strategy-watermark.tl { top: -40px; left: -60px; width: 380px; transform: rotate(-6deg); opacity: 0.09; }
.strategy-watermark.br { bottom: -60px; right: -40px; width: 420px; transform: rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.10; }
.strategy-watermark.left { top: 50%; left: -100px; width: 440px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-10deg); opacity: 0.10; }
.strategy-watermark.right { top: 50%; right: -80px; width: 420px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.11; }
.strategy-watermark.center-bg { top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 640px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-4deg); opacity: 0.05; }
.strategy-watermark.hero-left { top: 8%; left: -60px; width: 380px; transform: rotate(-12deg); opacity: 0.09; }

/* Light variant for cream sections */
.strategy-watermark-light {
  position: absolute !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.045;
  z-index: 0;
}
.strategy-watermark-light.tr-section { top: -40px; right: -80px; width: 420px; transform: rotate(10deg); }
.strategy-watermark-light.bl-section { bottom: -80px; left: -100px; width: 460px; transform: rotate(-14deg); opacity: 0.05; }
.strategy-watermark-light.right-mid { top: 50%; right: -120px; width: 440px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg); opacity: 0.05; }
.strategy-watermark-light.left-mid { top: 50%; left: -120px; width: 440px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-10deg); opacity: 0.05; }

/* Make sure the existing .hero > :not(.football-watermark) exclusion also covers these */
.hero > .strategy-watermark,
.section-dark > .strategy-watermark,
.partner-cta > .strategy-watermark,
.pullquote > .strategy-watermark,
.closer > .strategy-watermark { position: absolute !important; z-index: 1 !important; }
.section-cream > .strategy-watermark-light { position: absolute !important; z-index: 0 !important; }

/* Black-on-cream variant for light sections */
.football-watermark-light {
  position: absolute !important;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 0;
}
.football-watermark-light.tl-section { top: -60px; left: -120px; width: 480px; transform: rotate(-15deg); }
.football-watermark-light.br-section { bottom: -80px; right: -100px; width: 520px; transform: rotate(18deg); }
.football-watermark-light.left-mid { top: 50%; left: -180px; width: 540px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-22deg); opacity: 0.045; }
.football-watermark-light.right-mid { top: 50%; right: -180px; width: 540px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(18deg); opacity: 0.045; }

/* Ensure light watermarks don't get hit by the .section-cream child position-relative rule */
.section-cream { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-cream > .football-watermark-light { position: absolute !important; }
.section-cream > *:not(.football-watermark-light):not(.strategy-watermark-light) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Section dividers — yard-line tick rule */
.yard-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.yard-rule.dark { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; }
.yard-rule.cream { color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: 0.3; }

/* Chevron pattern (echoes the Powerplay logo) — used as subtle hero accent */
.chevron-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.chevron-strip span {
  width: 16px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 60% 0, 100% 50%, 60% 100%, 0 100%, 40% 50%);
}
.chevron-strip span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0.7; }
.chevron-strip span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0.45; }

/* Make hero + dark sections positionally aware so watermarks anchor cleanly */
.hero, .section-dark, .partner-cta, .pullquote, .closer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero > *:not(.football-watermark):not(.yard-rule):not(.strategy-watermark),
.section-dark > *:not(.football-watermark):not(.yard-rule):not(.strategy-watermark),
.partner-cta > *:not(.football-watermark):not(.yard-rule):not(.strategy-watermark),
.pullquote > *:not(.football-watermark):not(.yard-rule):not(.strategy-watermark),
.closer > *:not(.football-watermark):not(.yard-rule):not(.strategy-watermark) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.football-watermark { position: absolute !important; }
.yard-rule { position: relative; }

/* Compact hero variant (interior pages) */
.hero-compact { min-height: 460px; }
.hero-compact .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; text-align: left; }
.hero-compact .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); max-width: 880px; }

/* Mockup-flanked hero variant (Partner page) */
.hero-compact.hero-with-mockup { min-height: 540px; }
.hero-compact.hero-with-mockup .hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.hero-mockup {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-mockup img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 170%;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
}

/* Stat tile overlays on the mockup (covers the placeholder 0 / — / 1) */
.mockup-stats {
  position: absolute;
  top: 53%;
  left: 7.5%;
  width: 34%;
  height: 6%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mockup-stat {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px 2px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mockup-stat .n {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.mockup-stat .l {
  font-size: clamp(7px, 0.6vw, 9px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-compact.hero-with-mockup .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-mockup { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Button system
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--white); }
.btn .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform .15s; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ============================================================
   Section headings — numbered eyebrow + heading + gold rule
   ============================================================ */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-head .num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-lede {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: -32px 0 56px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.section-dark .section-lede { color: var(--cream); }

/* ============================================================
   Framework tiles (4-up disciplines)
   ============================================================ */
.tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.tile {
  background: var(--black-2);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.tile:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.section-cream .tile { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.tile .num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tile .mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.tile p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-cream .tile p { color: #444; }

/* ============================================================
   Stat band
   ============================================================ */
.stat-band {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stat .l {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Founder block (image + copy)
   ============================================================ */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-img-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  display: block;
}
.founder-grid img:not(.founder-img-frame img) {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.founder-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.founder-grid p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.section-dark .founder-grid p { color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.82); }
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  float: left;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.88;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   Pull quote
   ============================================================ */
.pullquote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 32px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.pullquote q {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  quotes: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pullquote q::before, .pullquote q::after { content: ""; }
.pullquote .attribution {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pullquote .gold-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   Mission/Approach/Vision triad
   ============================================================ */
.triad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.triad h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.triad p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Credentials list (about page)
   ============================================================ */
.creds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.creds-bio p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.creds-list { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.cred {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.cred h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.cred p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--black);
}
.cred p strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   Numbered pillars (Advocacy / Strategy / Stewardship / Mentorship)
   ============================================================ */
.pillars { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.pillar .n {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.78);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Promise card (gold-bordered black block)
   ============================================================ */
.promise {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.promise h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.promise p {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ============================================================
   Partner CTA (big black/gold block)
   ============================================================ */
.partner-cta {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.partner-cta .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.partner-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.partner-cta h2 .gold-italic {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.partner-cta p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.78);
}
.partner-cta .laces {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Forms (Netlify-wired)
   ============================================================ */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.section-dark .form-card { background: var(--black-2); border-color: rgba(201,169,97,0.2); color: var(--cream); }
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-dark .field label { color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.section-dark .field input, .section-dark .field select, .section-dark .field textarea {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-card .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

/* Form tab switcher (Partner page) */
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.path-card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.path-card:hover, .path-card.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.path-card.active { background: var(--black); }
.path-card .eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.path-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-block { display: none; }
.form-block.active { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer h5 {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.6); margin: 0; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   Tagline closer (small editorial closer used on multiple pages)
   ============================================================ */
.closer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.closer h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.closer h3 .gold-italic { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.closer .sub {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.7);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  max-width: 660px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Partnerships row (Representation page)
   ============================================================ */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
  padding: 56px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.partners-grid .label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.partners-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.partners-grid p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.partners-grid .partner-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.partner-tag {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .container, .container-tight { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--black); padding: 16px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); width: 100%; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; padding: 64px 24px; }
  .hero-image-wrap { order: -1; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-credentials { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 16px; }
  .founder-grid, .creds-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .founder-grid img, .creds-bio img { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .triad { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .pillar .n { font-size: 36px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .partner-cta { padding: 80px 0; }
  .pullquote { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .closer { padding: 64px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .topbar { font-size: 10px; padding: 8px 12px; }
  .topbar a { display: block; margin: 6px 0 0; }
  .topbar .sep { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   KeepUsPostd Partnership block (partner.html)
   ============================================================ */
.kup-bridge {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.kup-bridge .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.kup-bridge .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.kup-bridge h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.kup-bridge h2 .gold-italic {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.kup-bridge .lede {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  color: #333;
}
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.audience-card {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
  position: relative;
}
.audience-card .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.audience-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(244,241,234,0.8);
  margin: 0;
}
.kup-cta-block {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.kup-cta-block .copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.kup-cta-block .copy h3 .gold-italic {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.kup-cta-block .copy p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(244,241,234,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.kup-cta-block .action { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 18px; }
.kup-cta-block .powered-by {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,241,234,0.62);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}
.kup-cta-block .powered-by img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .kup-cta-block .action { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .kup-cta-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Photo Collage — "The Work" section on About page
   ============================================================ */
.collage-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 96px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.collage-section .signature {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #444;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: -28px 0 56px;
}
.collage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.collage-grid .photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--black-2);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.collage-grid .photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
/* Per-photo crop tuning */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(2) img { object-position: center top; }    /* PP_Image_2 */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(4) img { object-position: center 12%; }    /* PP_Image_4 */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(6) img { object-position: center top; }    /* PP_Image_6 */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(9) img { object-position: center 14%; }    /* PP_Image_9 */
.collage-grid .photo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  z-index: 3;
}
.collage-grid .photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Asymmetric layout — 9 photos */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }   /* Hero photo */
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 1 / 2; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 4 / 5; grid-row: 1 / 2; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 3 / 5; grid-row: 2 / 3; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / 2; grid-row: 3 / 4; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(6) { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 3 / 4; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(7) { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 3 / 4; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(8) { grid-column: 4 / 5; grid-row: 3 / 4; }
.collage-grid .photo:nth-child(9) { grid-column: 1 / 5; grid-row: 4 / 5; height: 280px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .collage-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
  .collage-grid .photo:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; height: auto; }
  .collage-grid .photo:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .collage-grid .photo:nth-child(9) { grid-column: 1 / 3; height: 240px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Number animations (paired with js/animations.js)
   ============================================================ */
.anim-pre-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.anim-fade-in {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}
/* Staggered delay for grouped numbers (tiles & pillars across grids) */
.tile-grid > .tile:nth-child(1) .num.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.tile-grid > .tile:nth-child(2) .num.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.tile-grid > .tile:nth-child(3) .num.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.tile-grid > .tile:nth-child(4) .num.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.pillars > .pillar:nth-child(1) .n.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.pillars > .pillar:nth-child(2) .n.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.pillars > .pillar:nth-child(3) .n.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.pillars > .pillar:nth-child(4) .n.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.stat-grid > .stat:nth-child(1) .l.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.stat-grid > .stat:nth-child(2) .l.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.stat-grid > .stat:nth-child(3) .l.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.stat-grid > .stat:nth-child(4) .l.anim-pre-fade { transition-delay: 400ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .anim-pre-fade { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO HARD OVERRIDES — last in file, highest specificity
   ============================================================ */
section.hero,
section.hero:not(.hero-compact) {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}
section.hero > .hero-grid {
  padding: 36px 32px 56px !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
}