:root {
    --lime:   #d4f050;
    --forest: #1a3328;
    --beige:  #ede8df;
    --cream:  #f7f4ee;
    --ink:    #111410;
    --muted:  #5a5a50;
    --white:  #fefefe;
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:    'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --nav-h: 72px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.3, 0.64, 1);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--beige); color: var(--forest); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

  /* ============================================================
     NAV
     ============================================================ */
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 60px;
    transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav-logo,
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta,
  .hamburger {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    animation: none;
  }
  .nav.scrolled {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--lime);
  }

  /* Transparent state — light text over dark hero */
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo { color: var(--white); }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo-dot { color: var(--lime); }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta {
    background: var(--lime);
    color: var(--forest);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
  }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .hamburger span {
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .nav:not(.scrolled) .hamburger::after {
    background: var(--lime);
    border-color: var(--lime);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--forest);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-logo-dot {
    color: var(--lime);
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.scrolled .nav-logo-dot { color: var(--forest); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--forest);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
    transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.22);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%, transparent 100%);
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.32); }
  .nav-cta:hover::before { animation-duration: 1.2s; }

  .arrow {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .arrow-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .arrow-circle .arrow {
    stroke: var(--lime);
    margin-left: 0;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .arrow-circle .arrow--next {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translateX(-150%);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover .arrow-circle {
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover .arrow-circle .arrow { stroke: var(--forest); }
  .nav-cta:hover .arrow-circle .arrow:not(.arrow--next) { transform: translateX(150%); }
  .nav-cta:hover .arrow-circle .arrow--next { transform: translateX(0); }

  .nav.scrolled .nav-cta .arrow-circle {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--lime);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HAMBURGER (asymmetric + lime dot)
     ============================================================ */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  .hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 3px;  width: 26px; }
  .hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 10px; width: 20px; }
  .hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 17px; width: 14px; }

  .hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px; right: -2px;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--forest);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav.open .nav-logo {
    color: var(--forest);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--forest);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-logo-dot {
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .nav.open .hamburger span {
    background: var(--forest);
  }
  .nav.open .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    width: 26px; top: 4px;
    transform: translateX(2px) rotate(45deg);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }
  .nav.open .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    width: 0; opacity: 0;
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }
  .nav.open .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    width: 26px; top: 18px;
    transform: translateX(2px) rotate(-45deg);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }
  .nav.open .hamburger::after {
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) translateY(-8px);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     OVERLAY
     ============================================================ */
  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .overlay-panel {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--lime);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out-back);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-overlay { pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav.open .overlay-panel { transform: translateX(0); }

  .overlay-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px) 60px 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease) 0.3s;
  }
  .nav.open .overlay-content { opacity: 1; }

  .overlay-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .overlay-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.35s, transform 0.5s var(--ease) 0.35s;
  }
  .overlay-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
  }
  .nav.open .overlay-eyebrow { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateY(0); }

  .overlay-links {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 44px;
  }
  .overlay-links li {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .overlay-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-back);
    position: relative;
  }
  .overlay-links a::before {
    content: attr(data-index);
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: -44px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .overlay-links a:hover { font-style: italic; }

  .nav.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
  .nav.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
  .nav.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
  .nav.open .overlay-links li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
  .nav.open .overlay-links a { transform: translateY(0); }

  .overlay-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.9s, transform 0.5s var(--ease) 0.9s;
  }
  .nav.open .overlay-footer { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .footer-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .footer-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .footer-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .footer-live { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-live .dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest);
    animation: pulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
  }

  .overlay-right {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .preview-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .preview-card.active { opacity: 1; }

  .preview-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .preview-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.4);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .preview-tag .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .preview-index {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5);
  }
  .preview-middle {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px 0;
  }
  .preview-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.05);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .preview-visual svg {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    stroke: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.2;
  }
  .preview-visual-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5);
  }
  .preview-bottom h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .preview-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO
     ============================================================ */
  #hero {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ---- Tunnel background ---- */
  .hero-tunnel {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    perspective: 600px;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .tunnel-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring {
    animation: tunnelZoom 7s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.875s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.75s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 2.625s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 3.5s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 4.375s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 5.25s; }
  .hero-active .tunnel-ring:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 6.125s; }

  @keyframes tunnelZoom {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0.3);
      opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    70% {
      opacity: 0.35;
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(28);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ---- Staggered content reveal ---- */
  .hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 60px 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  }
  .hero-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--1 { transition-delay: 2.0s; }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--2 { transition-delay: 2.2s; }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--3 { transition-delay: 2.4s; }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--4 { transition-delay: 2.5s; }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--5 { transition-delay: 2.9s; }
  .hero-active .hero-reveal--6 { transition-delay: 3.1s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--1 { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--2 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--5 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
  .hero-revisit .hero-reveal--6 { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
  @keyframes heroUp {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--lime);
  }

  .hero-imgs-mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .hero-headline-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.5vw, 8.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  .hero-h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--lime);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.3);
  }
  .hero-dot {
    color: var(--lime);
  }

  .hero-img-inline {
    border-radius: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .hero-img-inline img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-img-inline:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  .hero-img-inline--1 {
    width: clamp(100px, 16vw, 240px);
    height: clamp(56px, 8vw, 108px);
    animation: imgPop 4s ease-in-out 3.5s infinite;
  }
  .hero-img-inline--2 {
    width: clamp(120px, 18vw, 280px);
    height: clamp(56px, 8vw, 108px);
    animation: imgPop 4s ease-in-out 5.5s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes imgPop {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
    12%      { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
    24%      { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-est {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--lime);
    color: var(--forest);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%, transparent 100%);
    transition: none;
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shimmer {
    0%, 100% { left: -100%; }
    50% { left: 100%; }
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.35); }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { animation-duration: 1.2s; }
  .btn-primary .arrow-circle {
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .btn-primary .arrow-circle .arrow { stroke: var(--forest); }
  .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle {
    background: var(--forest);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle .arrow { stroke: var(--lime); }
  .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle .arrow:not(.arrow--next) { transform: translateX(150%); }
  .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle .arrow--next { transform: translateX(0); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10.5px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--white); }


  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT (editorial manifesto)
     ============================================================ */
  #about {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .about-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .about-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--lime);
  }

  .about-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
  }

  .about-left,
  .about-stats {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black 45%, transparent 55%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black 45%, transparent 55%);
    -webkit-mask-size: 300% 100%;
    mask-size: 300% 100%;
    -webkit-mask-position: 100% 0;
    mask-position: 100% 0;
    transition: -webkit-mask-position 2.5s ease-out, mask-position 2.5s ease-out;
  }
  #about.wipe-in .about-left {
    -webkit-mask-position: 0% 0; mask-position: 0% 0;
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }
  #about.wipe-in .about-stats {
    -webkit-mask-position: 0% 0; mask-position: 0% 0;
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
  }
  .about-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--lime);
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-body {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .about-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.15);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.15);
  }
  .about-stat {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime) 25%, transparent 25%) -20px 0/ 40px 40px,
      linear-gradient(225deg, var(--lime) 25%, transparent 25%) -20px 0/ 40px 40px,
      linear-gradient(45deg, var(--lime) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0/ 40px 40px,
      linear-gradient(315deg, var(--lime) 25%, transparent 25%) 0 0/ 40px 40px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .about-stat:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
  .stat-number {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--lime);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .stat-label {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SERVICES (accordion rows)
     ============================================================ */
  #services {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .services-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .services-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .services-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
  }
  .services-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .services-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--lime);
  }

  .services-accordion {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.15);
  }

  .svc-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-item:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.03);
  }

  .svc-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 280px 1fr 48px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 36px 8px;
    transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-item:hover .svc-row {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .svc-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .svc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .svc-item:hover .svc-title {
    color: var(--lime);
  }

  .svc-pill {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    background: var(--lime);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .svc-pill:empty { display: none; }

  .svc-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-item:hover .svc-desc {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .svc-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-arrow svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--forest);
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: stroke 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .svc-item:hover .svc-arrow {
    background: var(--forest);
    border-color: var(--forest);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .svc-item:hover .svc-arrow svg {
    stroke: var(--lime);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     TALENT (magazine cover cards)
     ============================================================ */
  #talent {
    background: var(--forest);
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 700px;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px) 70px 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .talent-strips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .talent-strip {
    flex: 1;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.1);
    background: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.03);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .dot-matrix {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .talent-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .talent-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .talent-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .talent-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .talent-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .talent-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .talent-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .talent-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #0f1f18;
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .talent-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  /* Cover volume label top-left */
  .cover-vol {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .cover-vol-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.65);
  }
  .cover-vol-issue {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5);
  }

  /* Availability pill top-right */
  .cover-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .cover-status::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5);
    animation: ping 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ping {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.5); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 240, 80, 0); }
  }

  /* Header row */
  .cover-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* Cover photo — fills the card behind all text */
  .cover-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 35%;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .talent-card:hover .cover-photo {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  .talent-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(15, 31, 24, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(15, 31, 24, 0.45) 30%,
      rgba(15, 31, 24, 0.05) 55%,
      rgba(15, 31, 24, 0.15) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }


  /* Bottom block */
  .cover-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .cover-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .cover-handle {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--lime);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }

  .cover-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }
  .cover-stat-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .cover-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cover-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Roster CTA footer */
  .talent-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .talent-footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .talent-footer-cta {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--lime);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }
  .talent-footer-cta:hover {
    background: var(--lime);
    color: var(--forest);
    border-color: var(--lime);
  }
  .talent-footer-cta .arrow { margin-left: 6px; }
  .talent-footer-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ============================================================
     CONTACT (editorial letter)
     ============================================================ */
  #contact {
    background: var(--forest);
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 100px 60px 80px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .contact-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .contact-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .contact-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .contact-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--lime);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .contact-status::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.4);
    animation: ping 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .contact-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .contact-headline em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--lime); }

  .contact-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
  }

  .contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .contact-detail-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .contact-detail-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: block;
  }
  .contact-detail-value.linked {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .contact-detail-value.linked:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  /* RIGHT — the letter form card */
  .letter-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }
  .letter-salutation {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* Inline-fill letter rows */
  .letter-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .letter-row .prefix {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .letter-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.22);
    padding: 6px 0 5px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    outline: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .letter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.3);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .letter-input:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--forest);
    border-bottom-width: 1.5px;
  }

  /* Pill selector row */
  .letter-pills-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin: 14px 0 8px;
  }
  .letter-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .letter-pill {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--forest);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.25);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  .letter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }
  .letter-pill.active {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--lime);
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* Select dropdown — hidden on desktop, shown on medium/small screens */
  .letter-select {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 36px 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest);
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    outline: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231a3328' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  }
  .letter-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--forest);
    background-color: var(--white);
  }
  .letter-select:invalid {
    color: rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4);
  }

  /* Textarea for additional details */
  .letter-textarea-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin: 14px 0 6px;
  }
  .letter-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.55;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 72px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .letter-textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.35);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .letter-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--forest);
    background: var(--white);
  }

  /* Footer — sign-off + submit */
  .letter-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.1);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .letter-signoff {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .letter-submit {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--lime);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.18);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  .letter-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.28);
  }
  .letter-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: wait;
    transform: none;
  }
  .letter-submit .arrow { margin-left: 6px; }
  .letter-submit:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .letter-note {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* Success / error states */
  .letter-alert {
    display: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .letter-alert.show { display: block; }
  .letter-alert.success {
    background: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.2);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.35);
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .letter-alert.error {
    background: #fff3f3;
    border: 1.5px solid #e87a7a;
    color: #7a1a1a;
  }
  .letter-alert a { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ============================================================
     BRANDS STRIP
     ============================================================ */
  #brands {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 56px 60px 72px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 -30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  .brands-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .brands-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
  }
  .brands-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
  }
  .brands-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .brands-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
  }
  .brand-cell {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.25);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 110px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .brand-cell:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 240, 80, 0.06);
    transform: scale(1.06);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .brand-cell .brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .brand-cell:hover .brand-text { opacity: 1; }
  .brand-cell.muted .brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER (back cover)
     ============================================================ */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 64px 60px 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .garage-door {
    perspective: 1200px;
  }

  .garage-panel {
    transform-origin: top center;
    transform: rotateX(-85deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
  .garage-panel:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .garage-panel:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .garage-panel:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .garage-panel:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

  .garage-panel.open {
    transform: rotateX(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .garage-panel.open:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .garage-panel.open:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .garage-panel.open:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .garage-panel.open:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

  .footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .footer-imprint-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
  }
  .footer-imprint-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .footer-signoff {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 280px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Big wordmark */
  .footer-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 11rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    line-height: 0.85;
    margin: 0 -4px 40px;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* Three-column imprint grid */
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-col-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .footer-address {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .footer-email {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-email:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-email svg {
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: -1px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .footer-email:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-social-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .footer-social-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }
  .footer-social-icon:hover {
    color: var(--forest);
    background: var(--lime);
    border-color: var(--lime);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .footer-mission {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .footer-mission .italic {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* Bottom bar */
  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-privacy {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-privacy:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

  .footer-totop {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--lime);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-totop:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
  .footer-totop-circle {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--lime);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-totop:hover .footer-totop-circle {
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .footer-totop-circle svg {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    stroke: var(--lime);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: stroke 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-totop:hover .footer-totop-circle svg { stroke: var(--forest); }

  /* ============================================================
     MODAL SYSTEM (Services + Talent)
     ============================================================ */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 500;
    background: rgba(17, 20, 16, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .modal {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 22px;
    max-width: 640px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 88vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 44px 44px 36px;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .modal-overlay.open .modal {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--beige);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { background: #ddd; transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .modal-close svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: var(--forest);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .modal-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .modal-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  .modal h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .modal-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.65;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
  }

  .modal-scope-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .modal-scope-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .modal-scope-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.78;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .modal-scope-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .modal-scope-list li::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 3px;
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--lime);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--lime);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    margin-left: 6px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .modal-cta {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.22);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .modal-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.32); }
  .modal-cta .arrow {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .modal-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .modal { padding: 36px 24px 28px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .modal-close { top: 12px; right: 12px; }
  }

  body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ============================================================ */
  /* ---- Large desktop (1440+) ---- */
  @media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .hero-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
    #about, #services, #contact { padding-left: 100px; padding-right: 100px; }
    #brands { padding-left: 100px; padding-right: 100px; }
    .site-footer { padding-left: 100px; padding-right: 100px; }
  }

  /* ---- Tablet landscape / small laptop (1024px) ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .overlay-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px) 32px 32px; }
    .overlay-right { display: none; }
    .overlay-left { padding-right: 0; }
    .brands-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .brand-cell { padding: 26px 18px; min-height: 96px; }
    .brand-cell img, .brand-cell svg { max-height: 30px; max-width: 90px; }

    #about { padding: 80px 40px 60px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .pillar p { max-width: none; }

    #services { padding: 80px 40px 60px; }
    .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 40px; gap: 16px; }
    .svc-desc { display: none; }

    #talent {
      height: auto;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px) 40px 40px;
    }
    .talent-grid { gap: 18px; flex: none; }
    .talent-card { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

    #contact { padding: 80px 40px 60px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .contact-details { margin-top: 0; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
    .contact-details > div { min-width: 160px; }

    .letter-pills { display: none; }
    .letter-select { display: block; }

    .site-footer { padding: 56px 40px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-grid .footer-colophon-col { grid-column: span 2; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 4px; }
  }

  /* ---- Tablet portrait / mobile (820px) ---- */
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }
    .overlay-links { padding-left: 0; }
    .overlay-links a::before { display: none; }

    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100dvh;
      z-index: auto;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px) 24px 48px;
      min-height: 100dvh;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-headline-row { gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3rem); white-space: normal; }
    .hero-img-inline { display: none; }
    .hero-imgs-mobile {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .hero-img-mob {
      flex: 1;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    .hero-img-mob:nth-child(1) {
      animation: imgPop 4s ease-in-out 3.5s infinite;
    }
    .hero-img-mob:nth-child(2) {
      animation: imgPop 4s ease-in-out 5.5s infinite;
    }
    .hero-img-mob img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
    .hero-sub { text-align: center; }
    .hero-est { margin-left: 0; }

    #brands { padding: 32px 24px 56px; }
    .brands-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .brand-cell { padding: 24px 16px; min-height: 80px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .brand-cell img, .brand-cell svg { max-height: 28px; max-width: 90px; }
    .brand-cell .brand-text { font-size: 1rem; text-align: center; }

    #about {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 72px 24px 64px;
    }
    .about-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-stat { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }

    #services { padding: 64px 24px; }
    .services-top-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .services-headline { text-align: left; font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
    .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 32px; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 4px; }
    .svc-pill { display: none; }
    .svc-desc { display: none; }
    .svc-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .svc-arrow { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .svc-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    #talent {
      height: auto;
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 64px 24px;
    }
    .talent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex: none; }
    .talent-card { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 460px; padding: 24px; }
    .cover-nameplate { bottom: 110px; font-size: 5.5rem; }

    #contact { padding: 64px 24px; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .contact-details { margin-top: 8px; gap: 18px; flex-direction: row; }
    .contact-details > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .letter-card { padding: 24px; }
    .letter-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .letter-row .prefix { font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.65; }

    .loader-wordmark {
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4);
    }
    .loader-wordmark::after {
      bottom: -8px;
    }
    @keyframes sweepBreathe {
      0%   { background-position: 100% 0; transform: scale(0.92); -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4); }
      100% { background-position: 0% 0; transform: scale(1.1); -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.75); }
    }

    .site-footer { padding: 48px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-signoff { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
    .footer-wordmark { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .footer-grid .footer-colophon-col { grid-column: span 2; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 22px; margin-top: 4px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .footer-bottom-links { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }

    #brands, #about, #services, #talent, #contact, .site-footer {
      z-index: auto;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 821px) {
    .nav-overlay { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---- Small mobile (480px) ---- */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .loader-wordmark {
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4);
    }
    @keyframes sweepBreathe {
      0%   { background-position: 100% 0; transform: scale(0.92); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4); }
      100% { background-position: 0% 0; transform: scale(1.1); -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.75); }
    }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem); }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-ctas a { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 12px 18px; }
    .hero-imgs-mobile { gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-img-mob { height: 130px; }

    .about-headline { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
    .about-stats { gap: 0; }
    .about-stat { padding: 20px 14px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.6rem; }

    .talent-card { min-height: 380px; }
    .cover-nameplate { font-size: 4rem; bottom: 90px; }

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid .footer-colophon-col { grid-column: span 1; }
  }

  /* ---- Very small mobile (360px) ---- */
  @media (max-width: 360px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 16px; }
    .hero-inner { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .hero-ctas a { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 10px 14px; }

    #brands { padding: 28px 16px 48px; }
    #about, #services, #talent, #contact { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .site-footer { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }

    .letter-card { padding: 18px; }
  }

  body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

  /* ============================================================
     SCROLL REVEAL
     ============================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ============================================================
     FLOATING BACK TO TOP
     ============================================================ */
  .floating-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  .floating-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .floating-top:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }
  .floating-top svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--forest);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     PAGE LOADER
     ============================================================ */
  .page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--lime);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform-origin: center center;
  }

  /* Phase 1: outlines fade in */
  /* Phase 2: pan + sweep in sync — pan in = L→R fill, pan out = R→L sweep */
  .loader-wordmark {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 3px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--forest) 38%,
      rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.85) 43%,
      rgba(180, 220, 60, 0.35) 47%,
      rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.15) 51%,
      transparent 56%
    );
    background-size: 400% 100%;
    background-position: 100% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    opacity: 0;
    animation:
      outlineFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards,
      sweepBreathe 3s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite alternate;
  }

  .loader-wordmark::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--forest) 35%,
      rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.9) 42%,
      var(--forest) 48%,
      rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.15) 54%,
      transparent 60%
    );
    background-size: 400% 100%;
    background-position: 100% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    background-clip: initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    animation: underlineSweep 3s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes underlineSweep {
    0%   { background-position: 100% 0; box-shadow: none; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 0; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.45); }
  }
  @keyframes outlineFadeIn {
    0%   { opacity: 0; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes sweepBreathe {
    0%   { background-position: 100% 0; transform: scale(0.92); -webkit-text-stroke: 3px rgba(26, 51, 40, 0.4); }
    100% { background-position: 0% 0; transform: scale(1.1); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 220, 0.75); }
  }

  .page-loader.rushing {
    animation: rushContainer 2.5s ease-in forwards;
  }
  @keyframes rushContainer {
    0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    40%  { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(10); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .page-loader.done {
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     BRAND LOGO IMAGES
     ============================================================ */
  .brand-cell img,
  .brand-cell svg {
    max-width: 110px;
    max-height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.2);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: filter 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .brand-cell:hover img,
  .brand-cell:hover svg {
    filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .brand-text--lemfi {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .brand-cell:hover .brand-text--lemfi {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Respect user motion preferences */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .page-loader { display: none; }
  }