/* =========================================================
   Broadbridge Group · single page
   Direction: light, champagne, editorial, cinematic
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg:        #f4e9d1;   /* champagne */
  --bg-soft:   #ecdfc0;   /* slightly deeper */
  --bg-card:   #fbf3de;   /* cream paper */
  --bg-card-2: #fff8e6;   /* lifted card */
  --line:      rgba(31,24,19,.10);
  --line-2:    rgba(31,24,19,.20);
  --ink:       #1f1813;   /* near-black warm */
  --ink-dim:   #5a4a36;   /* warm brown */
  --ink-muted: #8c7a60;   /* taupe */
  --accent:    #8b6f3a;   /* deep bronze */
  --accent-2:  #b79661;   /* lighter bronze */
  --accent-soft: rgba(139,111,58,.10);
  --stealth:   #9a5a2e;   /* rust */
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

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

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol, dl { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  padding: .5rem 1rem; z-index: 1000;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.muted  { color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(244,233,209,.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav__mark {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .75em;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav__wordmark em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex; gap: 1.75rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: .25rem 0;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: right .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE NAV (hamburger + full-screen overlay)
   ========================================================= */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 52;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px; right: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), top .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 21px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 21px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 70% 20%, rgba(139,111,58,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 80%, rgba(139,111,58,.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6ebd3 0%, #ecdfc0 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-1.5rem);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s .5s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s 0s;
}
.mobile-nav__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.mobile-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.mobile-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
  padding: .1em 0;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__links a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .22s; }
.mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .29s; }
.mobile-nav__links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .36s; }
.mobile-nav__links a:hover,
.mobile-nav__links a:focus-visible { color: var(--accent); }

.mobile-nav__aside {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s .5s var(--ease), transform .6s .5s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__aside {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-nav__email {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav__email:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-nav__email span {
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
.mobile-nav__email:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.mobile-nav__meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Body scroll lock + nav appearance when menu open */
body.has-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
.nav.is-menu-open {
  background: rgba(244,233,209,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */
.section {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 58rem;
}
.section__head--row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: none;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.eyebrow span { color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 14vh, 12rem) var(--gutter) 7rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 70% 20%, rgba(139,111,58,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 10% 80%, rgba(139,111,58,.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6ebd3 0%, #ecdfc0 100%);
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(31,24,19,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31,24,19,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  opacity: .9;
}
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%; top: 20%;
  width: 55vw; height: 55vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(183,150,97,.35), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-6%, 4%) scale(1.15); }
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 68rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero__title span { display: block; }
.hero__title .italic { color: var(--accent); }

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 44rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-muted);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50%  { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn span { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(31,24,19,.03); }

/* =========================================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================================= */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 42s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--accent); font-size: .75em; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.marquee__track a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.marquee__track a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY
   ========================================================= */
.story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.story__copy {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.story__copy p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.story__copy strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.story__facts {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: .5rem;
}
.story__facts div {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.story__facts div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.story__facts dt { color: var(--ink-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .72rem; align-self: center; }
.story__facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; }

.story__media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139,111,58,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #e8d9b0 0%, #c9b07a 100%);
  min-height: 520px;
}
.story__media img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.story__media-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(31,24,19,.35);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__media { min-height: 400px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   AT A GLANCE (quiet alternative to metrics)
   ========================================================= */
.glance {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.glance__line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.glance__line .italic { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================
   BRANDS
   ========================================================= */
.brands__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}
.brand { grid-column: span 2; }
.brand--featured { grid-column: span 3; }
.brand {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.brand:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(31,24,19,.18);
}

.brand__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139,111,58,.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ecdfc0 0%, #d4bd88 100%);
}
.brand__media img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.brand__media-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(31,24,19,.3);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.brand__media--stealth {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #ecdfc0 0 12px, #e2d4ad 12px 24px);
}
.brand__media--stealth .brand__media-placeholder {
  color: rgba(31,24,19,.25);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.brand__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.brand__meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.brand__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.brand__status {
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.brand__status--soon   { color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(139,111,58,.35); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.brand__status--stealth{ color: var(--stealth); border-color: rgba(154,90,46,.3); background: rgba(154,90,46,.08); }

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand--stealth .brand__name {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand__desc {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.brand__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.brand__link {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
}
.brand__link span {
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
.brand__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.brand__link:hover span { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.brand__link--static {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .brands__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .brand, .brand--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brands__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand, .brand--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEWS
   ========================================================= */
.news__filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.chip {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .82rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip.is-active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Carousel variant of the news grid --- */
.news__carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.news__carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  /* No scroll-snap: on macOS trackpads, mandatory snap hijacks vertical
     page scroll when the cursor is over the carousel. Smooth scrolling
     via the arrow buttons gives near-identical UX without the trap. */
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: .25rem 0 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--line-2) transparent;
  touch-action: pan-x pan-y;
}
.news__carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 8px; }
.news__carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.news__carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.news__carousel > .post {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3rem) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
}
/* The "Introducing Broadbridge Group" post is the oldest article; keep the
   RSS/XML order (Introducing first for narrative / Make.com) but visually
   push it to the far-right of the carousel (newest-first reading order). */
.news__carousel > .post[data-brand="group"] { order: 99; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .news__carousel > .post { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1.5rem) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news__carousel > .post { flex: 0 0 86%; }
}

.news__carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.news__nav-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.news__nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.news__nav-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news__carousel-controls { display: none; }
}
.post {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(31,24,19,.18);
}
.post.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* When a post is wrapped in an <a> link, make the whole card clickable */
.post__link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.post__link:hover .post__title { color: var(--accent); }
.post__title { transition: color .3s var(--ease); }

.post__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139,111,58,.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ecdfc0 0%, #d4bd88 100%);
}
.post__media img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post__media-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(31,24,19,.3);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.post__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.post__meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.post__pill {
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post__excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.post__read {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post:hover .post__read { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .news__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(139,111,58,.14), transparent 70%),
    var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact__inner {
  max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact .tag {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.contact .h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.contact__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.footer__brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer__copy { margin: 0; }
.footer__copy a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer__copy a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__links a { transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* respect motion prefs */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   404 NOT FOUND PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.notfound {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 10rem) var(--gutter) 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.notfound::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 20%, rgba(139,111,58,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 80%, rgba(139,111,58,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.notfound__inner {
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.notfound__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.notfound__title .italic { color: var(--accent); }
.notfound__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.notfound__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE (news post template)
   ========================================================= */
.article {
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 14vh, 10rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.article__header {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: left;
}

.article__back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.article__back:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article__back span { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.article__back:hover span { transform: translateX(-3px); }

.article__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article__meta time { letter-spacing: .06em; }
.article__read {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.article__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.article__dek {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.article__byline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article__byline strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.article__hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(139,111,58,.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ecdfc0 0%, #d4bd88 100%);
}
.article__hero img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.18) saturate(0.88) contrast(0.96) brightness(1.05);
}
.article__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(212, 170, 100, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(212, 170, 100, 0.08) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article__hero-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(31,24,19,.3);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

/* --- body prose --- */
.article__body {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article__body p { margin: 0 0 1.5em; }
.article__body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article__body a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.article__body a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--ink); }

.article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5em 0 .8em;
}
.article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2em 0 .7em;
}

.article__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2em !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article__body ul, .article__body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.75em;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.article__body ul li, .article__body ol li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: .9em;
  padding-left: .25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article__body ul li::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem; top: .05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .7em;
}
.article__body ol { counter-reset: li; }
.article__body ol li { counter-increment: li; }
.article__body ol li::before {
  content: counter(li, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem; top: .05em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .95em;
}

.article__quote {
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(139,111,58,.05);
  border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 4px;
}
.article__quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.article__quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.article__figure {
  margin: 2.5em -2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article__figure img {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.18) saturate(0.88) contrast(0.96) brightness(1.05);
}
.article__figure figcaption {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  padding: 0 .5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- signature block --- */
.article__sig {
  margin-top: 3.5em;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.article__sig-mark {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.article__sig strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.article__sig span {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* --- related --- */
.article__related {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article__figure { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .article__quote { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE GRADE (unifies disparate photography to one tonal family)
   Tweak the values to push warmer / cooler.
   ========================================================= */
.brand__media img,
.post__media img,
.story__media img {
  filter: sepia(0.18) saturate(0.88) contrast(0.96) brightness(1.05);
  transition: filter .5s var(--ease);
}

/* Warm champagne wash over every media container, soft-light blended
   so shadows warm up without blowing out highlights. Sits above the
   image but below card hover/interaction states. */
.brand__media::after,
.post__media::after,
.story__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(212, 170, 100, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(212, 170, 100, 0.08) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slight lift on hover so the image pops back to life when interacted with */
.brand:hover .brand__media img,
.post:hover .post__media img {
  filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.96) contrast(1) brightness(1.02);
}

/* =========================================================
   SELECTION
   ========================================================= */
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }