/* Nexus Pakistan 2026 — Brand system: Navy + Gold (Logo D) */
:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-deep: #060e1a;
  --navy-soft: #122038;
  --navy-card: #13233d;
  --gold: #c4a35a;
  --gold-light: #d4b87a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.15);
  --gold-line: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f4f1ea;
  --muted: #9aa6b8;
  --text: #e8edf5;
  --text-dim: #a8b3c4;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --font: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ——— Header ——— */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.92);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.logo-text strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-text span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 163, 90, 0);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}

/* ——— Hero (CloudMatrix-inspired: left stack + gold line) ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-color: #0a1628;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c4a35a' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Soft vignette / mask like CM */
.hero-mask {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.72) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.45) 48%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.35) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 720px);
  margin-left: max(1.5rem, calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.hero-mark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.hero-wordmark strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-wordmark span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hero-line {
  width: 85px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
}

.hero-slogan {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #d0d7e4;
  max-width: 28em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.hero-slogan em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-meta dt {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-meta dd {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-meta div {
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Match CM pill buttons more closely */
.hero .btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.3);
}

.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.4);
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-content {
    width: min(100% - 2rem, 720px);
    margin-left: 1rem;
    padding: 56px 0 72px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .hero-wordmark strong {
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* ——— Sections ——— */
section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 18em;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 40em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

/* Stats strip */
.stats {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Two-column story */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-card) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.card p,
.card li {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.card ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* Audience grids */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.audience-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.14);
  background: rgba(19, 35, 61, 0.65);
  height: 100%;
}

.audience-card .tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.audience-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.audience-card li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
}

.audience-card li::before {
  content: "–";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Partner types */
.partner-type {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.14);
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  height: 100%;
}

.partner-type:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.partner-type .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.partner-type h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.partner-type p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.partner-type .link-theme {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Themes */
.themes {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}

.theme-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.75);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.theme-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.theme-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.theme-card .for-visitor {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.theme-card .for-partner {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.theme-card .for-partner strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.themes-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-line);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 52em;
}

.themes-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Value props */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12);
}

.value-card .n {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* About */
.about-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    var(--navy-card);
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-points div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-points strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-points p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.dot-gold {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
}

/* Form / Partner */
.partner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy-deep);
}

.partner-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-field label .req {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.15);
}

.form-field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5 6 6.5 11 1.5' stroke='%23c4a35a' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.9rem center;
  padding-right: 2.2rem;
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

.checkbox-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-group input {
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 1.25em;
}

.form-status.ok {
  color: #7dcea0;
}

.form-status.err {
  color: #e8a0a0;
}

.contact-side h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-side p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-list span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.delegate-note {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.delegate-note strong {
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.15);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-brand strong {
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-meta a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Mobile sticky CTA */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem calc(0.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.mobile-cta .btn {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .btn,
  .why-card,
  .partner-type,
  .logo-tile,
  .menu-toggle span {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .split,
  .grid-2,
  .partner-layout,
  .about-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-cta .btn-ghost {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .mobile-cta {
    display: flex;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 76px;
  }

  .hero-orb {
    opacity: 0.12;
    right: -20%;
  }

  .footer-meta {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .form-grid,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .logo-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-meta div {
    min-width: 45%;
  }

  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}

/* ——— Content v2: leaner layouts ——— */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-card), var(--navy-soft));
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 18em;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.who-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.who-block {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.14);
  background: rgba(19, 35, 61, 0.55);
}

.who-block h3 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.theme-card--tight {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
}

.theme-card--tight p:not(.theme-num) {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.theme-card--tight .for-visitor,
.theme-card--tight .for-partner {
  display: none;
}

.themes-note--short {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.partner-type--tight {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.partner-type--tight .icon {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.partner-type--tight h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.partner-type--tight p,
.partner-type--tight .link-theme {
  display: none;
}

.benefit-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.benefit {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.benefit span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.partner-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-strip--short {
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-points--row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-points--row div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.about-points--row strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .who-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .benefit-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-strip--short {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-points--row {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

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

  .benefit-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ——— Local studios logo wall ——— */
.studios {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head--center .section-title {
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 18em;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 36em;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  background: rgba(19, 35, 61, 0.75);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.logo-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  background: rgba(19, 35, 61, 0.95);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.logo-tile span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.logo-tile img {
  max-height: 36px;
  max-width: 85%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* when real logo images are dropped in, hide text via data attribute */
.logo-tile.has-logo span {
  display: none;
}

.logo-wall-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 40em;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .logo-wall {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

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

  .logo-tile {
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .logo-tile span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Alignment polish & contact v3 ——— */
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title {
  max-width: none;
}

.themes-grid {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.theme-card--tight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.theme-card--tight h3 {
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

.why-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.why-card p {
  flex: 1;
}

.partner-type--tight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.benefit-row {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.partner-cta {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  max-width: 16em;
}

.about-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.about-strip--short {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Accordion studios */
.studios {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.accordion {
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-card), var(--navy-soft));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: inherit;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.04);
}

.accordion-trigger-text .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.accordion-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem) !important;
  max-width: none;
}

.accordion-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s;
}

.accordion-icon::before,
.accordion-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.accordion-icon::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.5px;
}

.accordion-icon::after {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s;
}

.accordion.is-open .accordion-icon {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.accordion.is-open .accordion-icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0);
  opacity: 0;
}

.accordion-panel {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
}

.accordion-panel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.logo-tile {
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
}

.logo-tile span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

/* Simple contact */
.contact {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy-deep);
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-card), var(--navy-soft));
}

.contact-card .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact-simple {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.16);
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.45);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.contact-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  background: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.08);
}

.contact-k {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-v {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Equalize section vertical rhythm */
section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.stats {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.hero {
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .logo-wall {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .accordion-trigger {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .accordion-panel {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .theme-card--tight h3 {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

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

  .contact-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .header-cta .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }
}

/* ——— Section band colors (event-site rhythm) ——— */
.band-stats {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 0 0 0.5rem;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.band-promise {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1a2e 0%, #101f36 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.promise-quote {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 22em;
  border: 0;
}

.promise-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.promise-quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.promise-quote::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.band-a {
  background: #0b182c;
}

.band-b {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    #121f35;
}

.band-contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    #0a1526;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
}

/* Themes section had its own gradient — let band-b own it */
.themes.band-b {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.07), transparent 55%),
    #121f35;
}

.studios.band-a {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Soften card chrome on alternating bands so they don’t clash */
.band-a .why-card,
.band-a .partner-type,
.band-a .benefit {
  background: rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.9);
}

.band-b .who-block,
.band-b .theme-card {
  background: rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.72);
}

.band-b .about-strip {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    #16253f;
}

.site-footer {
  background: #060e18;
  border-top-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12);
}

/* Hero sits on deepest navy */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .band-promise {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .promise-quote p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ——— Photo backgrounds & media layout ——— */
.hero-bg {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  /* keep subtle pattern lighter over photo */
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-mask {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.35) 72%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.2) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.45) 0%, transparent 28%, transparent 65%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.7) 100%);
}

.section-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.section-photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-photo-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92) 100%
  );
}

.section-photo-bg--soft {
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.section-photo-bg--soft::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(18, 31, 53, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(18, 31, 53, 0.84) 50%,
    rgba(18, 31, 53, 0.94) 100%
  );
}

.section-photo-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Why: photo stack + cards */
.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.why-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.why-layout .why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Frosted cards over photo sections */
.section-photo .why-card,
.section-photo .partner-type,
.section-photo .benefit,
.section-photo .who-block,
.section-photo .theme-card {
  background: rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
}

.section-photo .accordion {
  background: rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* About with media */
.about-strip--media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.about-copy {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0;
}

.about-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-media img:first-child {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-media img:last-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Contact over city photo */
.contact.section-photo {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
}

.contact.section-photo .section-photo-bg {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.contact.section-photo .section-photo-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

.contact-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.78);
}

/* Partners section stronger photo presence */
#partners.section-photo .section-photo-bg {
  opacity: 0.3;
  background-position: center 40%;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .why-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 200px;
  }

  .why-visual img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .about-strip--media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-copy {
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-media img {
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .why-visual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .why-visual img {
    height: 160px;
  }

  .why-layout .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-mask {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.78) 55%,
      rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-bg {
    background-position: 70% center;
  }
}

/* ——— Feedback doc fixes ——— */
.logo-text span {
  display: none;
}

.hero-wordmark span {
  display: none;
}

.hero-wordmark strong {
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* Meta: true single-line row, no wrap */
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-meta div {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
}

.hero-meta div:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-meta div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.hero-meta dt {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-meta dd {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* 5 partner types */
.grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* About connect list layout */
.about-connect {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.about-connect-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-connect-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-connect-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-strip--media {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-content: center;
}

.about-media img {
  height: 240px;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.about-media img:first-child {
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

.about-media img:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-meta div {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    border-right: 0;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12);
  }

  .hero-meta dd {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-media img:first-child,
  .about-media img:last-child {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ——— Real studio logos ——— */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-tile.has-logo {
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-tile.has-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.logo-tile.has-logo img {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 88%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-tile.has-logo span {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .logo-wall {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

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

  .logo-tile.has-logo {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .logo-tile.has-logo img {
    max-height: 36px;
  }
}

/* ——— Partners order / About align / logo tile blue ——— */

/* About panel matches Who you'll meet accordion frame */
.about-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-card), var(--navy-soft));
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.about-panel .about-strip--media {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-panel .about-copy {
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-panel .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-panel .about-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem !important;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-panel .about-lead {
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 36em;
}

.about-panel .about-connect {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-panel .about-connect-item {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Logo tiles: navy-blue (site-aligned) for better contrast */
.logo-tile.has-logo {
  background: #13233d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.logo-tile.has-logo:hover {
  background: #182a48;
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.logo-tile.has-logo img {
  max-height: 42px;
  max-width: 86%;
  /* slight lift for light logos on dark blue */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-panel {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ——— SEO / event discoverability blocks ——— */
.hero-seo-line {
  margin: -0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 34em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.event-intro {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.event-intro-card {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-card), var(--navy-soft));
}

.event-intro-card .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.event-intro-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.event-intro-copy p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.event-intro-copy strong {
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.event-topic-tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.event-topic-tags li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.why-lead {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 40em;
}

.faq-section {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-item .accordion-trigger {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
}

.faq-q {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-item .accordion-panel {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item .accordion-panel p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-item .accordion-panel a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.faq-item .accordion-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .event-intro-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero-seo-line {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .faq-q {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}