/* ============================================================
   PROGRAM DELTA PERFORMANCE GROUP — Agency Site
   Design system. Brand: gold #C9A84C on black #0A0A08.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --gold:#C9A84C; --gold-bright:#d8bb63; --gold-deep:#b2923c;
  --black:#0A0A08; --ink:#15140f; --char:#1d1b16;
  --off:#F5F3EE; --paper:#faf8f2; --paper-2:#f1ede2;
  --gray:#8a8378; --gray-2:#b8b2a4;
  --line:rgba(201,168,76,.28);
  --line-soft:rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --fs-display:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem);
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  --sans:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--black)}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--off)}
.display{font-size:var(--fs-display)}
.h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
.h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:#43403a}
.dark .lead,.on-dark .lead{color:var(--gray-2)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.muted{color:var(--gray)}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dark em,.on-dark em{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.container.narrow{max-width:860px}
section{padding:96px 0}
section.tight{padding:64px 0}
.dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--gray-2)}
.ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gray-2)}
.paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.center{text-align:center}
.rule{width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:18px 0}
.center .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.kicker{max-width:680px}
.center .kicker{margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,10,8,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18)}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand svg{width:34px;height:31px;flex:none}
.brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wm b{color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em}
.brand .wm span{color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.32em;margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:color .25s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)!important}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:.3s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(245,243,238,.35);color:var(--off)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-dark{border-color:var(--black);color:var(--black)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--off)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--black);color:var(--off);overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px 0 110px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero .display{margin:20px 0}
.hero .lead{max-width:560px}
.chip{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:30px}
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.hero-art svg{width:min(340px,80%);height:auto;opacity:.96;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,.12))}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 78% 30%,rgba(201,168,76,.10),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- big stat / quote bands ---------- */
.band{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bigquote{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;color:var(--off)}
.bigquote .src{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- problem list ---------- */
.stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:40px}
.stack .cell{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px}
.stack .cell .n{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-deep);text-transform:uppercase}
.stack .cell p{margin-top:8px;font-size:.96rem;color:#4a463f}

/* ---------- feature rows ---------- */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.feature.flip .fig{order:2}
.fig{background:var(--black);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px}
.fig svg{width:70%;height:auto}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:30px 26px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.card .num{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:#4a463f}

/* ---------- vertical list (detailed) ---------- */
.vrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.vrow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.vrow .vn{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.vrow h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.vrow .who{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gray);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}
.vrow p{margin-top:10px;color:#4a463f}
.tag-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:46px}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:30px}
.step:before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(201,168,76,.25);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.dark .step h3{color:var(--off)}
.step p{font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.tier{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier.feat{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold) inset}
.tier .t-k{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.tier h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--off);margin:8px 0 4px}
.tier .t-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;flex:1}
.tier li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gray-2)}
.tier li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold)}
.tier .t-foot{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- principal / about ---------- */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.portrait{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.02)}
.portrait .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1812,#0a0a08);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gray);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.timeline{margin-top:30px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:26px}
.timeline .t{position:relative;padding:0 0 22px}
.timeline .t:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-33px;top:5px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--black);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.dark .timeline .t:before{background:var(--black)}
.timeline h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--black);color:var(--off);text-align:center}
.cta .display{margin:16px 0 8px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
.door{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 32px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.door:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.door h3{color:var(--off);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.door p{color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--gray);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);padding:64px 0 34px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer .brand .wm b{font-size:1rem}
footer p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:16px;max-width:320px}
.foot-col h5{color:var(--off);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.foot-bottom .gold-line{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- page header (interior) ---------- */
.phead{background:var(--black);color:var(--off);padding:96px 0 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.phead:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 80% at 85% 10%,rgba(201,168,76,.10),transparent 70%)}
.phead .container{position:relative}
.phead .display{margin:18px 0 14px}

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC LAYER — CAA-style motion & visuals
   ============================================================ */

/* page-load fade (gated on JS so no-JS stays visible) */
html.js body{opacity:0}
html.js body.ready{opacity:1;transition:opacity .7s ease}

/* bigger editorial hero */
:root{--fs-mega:clamp(2.9rem,7.6vw,6.4rem)}
.hero{padding:140px 0 130px}
.hero .display{font-size:var(--fs-mega);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.035em}

/* kinetic word reveal */
html.js .kinetic .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.04em}
html.js .kinetic .word i{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);font-style:inherit;
  transition:transform .85s var(--ease)}
html.js .kinetic.in .word i{transform:none}

/* nav scroll state + animated underline */
.nav{transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,8,.96);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,.18)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-in{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;transition:padding .3s ease}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover:after,.nav-links a.active:after{width:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):after{display:none}}

/* scroll cue */
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gray);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scrollcue .ln{width:1px;height:50px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.25);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue .ln:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60%;left:0;width:1px;height:60%;background:var(--gold);
  animation:cue 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{top:-60%}100%{top:100%}}

/* marquee ticker */
.marquee{background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:24px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;animation:marq 30s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .item{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.3vw,1.7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--off);text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.marquee .item .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:60px}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* count-up stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat .num .pre,.stat .num .suf{color:var(--gold);font-size:.5em;vertical-align:super;font-weight:700}
.stat .lab{margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-2)}

/* full-bleed media panel w/ parallax bg */
.panel{position:relative;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel .bg{position:absolute;inset:-14% 0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.38;will-change:transform}
.panel .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(10,10,8,.45),rgba(10,10,8,.94))}
.panel .pcontent{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:840px;padding:0 28px}
.panel .pcontent h2{color:var(--off);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.panel .pcontent .lead{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:600px}

/* image cover figure (replaces flat svg fig where wanted) */
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--black)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),opacity .5s}
.media:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:1}
.media .cap{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,10,8,.85))}

/* richer card hover */
.card{position:relative}
.card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover:after{border-color:var(--line)}

/* parallax targets */
[data-parallax]{will-change:transform}

/* reduced motion — show everything, kill movement */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js .reveal,html.js .kinetic .word i{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .scrollcue{display:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================================================
   VISUAL LAYER 2 — media, generative hero, cursor, showcase
   ============================================================ */

/* hero as full-bleed media stage */
.hero{min-height:94vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:120px 0 92px;position:relative;background:var(--black)}
.hero-bg-video,.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-bg-video{object-fit:cover;opacity:.45;z-index:0}
.hero-canvas{z-index:1}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,8,.55),rgba(10,10,8,.15) 42%,rgba(10,10,8,.9)),
  radial-gradient(75% 70% at 72% 32%,rgba(201,168,76,.10),transparent 72%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:900px}
.hero-inner .lead{max-width:600px}
.hero-inner .display{margin:18px 0}
.hero-inner .chip{backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

/* film grain */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:160px 160px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.grain{display:none}}

/* custom cursor */
html.cursor-on,html.cursor-on *{cursor:none!important}
.cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:24px;height:24px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  z-index:70;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),background .25s,opacity .3s}
.cursor.hover{width:48px;height:48px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.14)}
.cursor.down{width:18px;height:18px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.cursor.hide{opacity:0}

/* horizontal verticals showcase */
.showcase{padding:0;background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.showcase .rail{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab}
.showcase .rail.drag{cursor:grabbing}
.showcase .rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.showcase .slide{flex:0 0 84%;max-width:540px;scroll-snap-align:center;position:relative;min-height:76vh;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border-right:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.showcase .slide .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1a1712,#0a0a08)}
.showcase .slide .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.showcase .slide .ph:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent 35%,rgba(10,10,8,.92))}
.showcase .slide .wm{position:absolute;right:-10px;top:30px;width:160px;opacity:.06}
.showcase .slide .cap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:38px 34px;color:var(--off)}
.showcase .slide .cap .vn{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em}
.showcase .slide .cap h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
.showcase .slide .cap p{color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.95rem;max-width:330px}
.showcase .hint{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:18px 34px;color:var(--gray);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.showcase .hint .arrow{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);position:relative}
.showcase .hint .arrow:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-right:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* full-bleed photo-slot panel */
.photopanel{position:relative;min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.photopanel .art{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.photopanel .gen{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 80% at 25% 30%,rgba(201,168,76,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1812,#0a0a08)}
.photopanel:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,8,.85),transparent 70%)}
.photopanel .pc{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:54px 28px}
.photopanel .pc .inner{max-width:540px}
.photopanel .slabel{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.photopanel h2{color:var(--off);margin:14px 0 10px}

/* vitality blueprint engine flow */
.vbflow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch;margin-top:48px}
.vbstep{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 22px}
.vbstep .vbn{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em}
.vbstep h3{color:var(--off);font-size:1.18rem;margin:9px 0 8px}
.vbstep p{color:var(--gray-2);font-size:.92rem}
.vbline{align-self:center;width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);position:relative;opacity:.65}
.vbline:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-right:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{min-height:88vh}
  .showcase .slide{flex:0 0 90%}
  .photopanel:after{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,8,.5),rgba(10,10,8,.9))}
  .vbflow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vbline{width:1px;height:30px;justify-self:center;margin:0 auto}
  .vbline:after{right:auto;left:-3px;top:auto;bottom:-1px;transform:rotate(135deg)}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;background:var(--black);flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-130%);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease);max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow:auto}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:15px 28px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .nav-cta{margin:12px 28px;text-align:center}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .hero-grid,.feature,.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .feature.flip .fig{order:0}
  .hero-art{order:-1}.hero-art svg{width:200px}
  .cards,.stack,.steps,.tiers,.foot-grid,.doors,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{gap:40px}
  .hero{padding:96px 0 90px}
  .panel{min-height:64vh}
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .feature .fig{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column}
}

/* Brand-art slots (SVG artwork reads lighter than photos — lift it) */
.showcase .slide .ph img[src$=".svg"]{opacity:.85}
img.art[src$=".svg"]{opacity:.9}