/* ============================================================
   OPEN MINDS FOUNDATION — redesign
   Brand system: navy / blue / cream · Poppins
   Palette from official Style Guide:
     #23354D #314B6E #335583 #83A7CC #9CB1C5 #FFEFC4 #545454 #A6A6A6
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #1a2840;          /* deepest navy (hero backgrounds) */
  --ink-2: #23354d;        /* brand navy */
  --ink-3: #314b6e;        /* brand deep blue */
  --paper: #f2f5f8;        /* cool off-white */
  --paper-2: #e6ecf2;      /* cool light panel */
  --line: rgba(35, 53, 77, 0.14);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --blue: #335583;         /* brand mid blue */
  --blue-deep: #314b6e;    /* brand deep blue */
  --blue-mid: #335583;
  --blue-light: #83a7cc;   /* brand light blue */
  --blue-pale: #9cb1c5;    /* brand pale blue */
  --cream: #ffefc4;        /* brand warm accent */
  --brass: #335583;        /* accent for LIGHT contexts (brand blue) */
  --brass-soft: #83a7cc;
  --text: #23354d;         /* brand navy text */
  --text-soft: #566379;    /* muted blue-gray */
  --text-faint-light: rgba(242, 245, 248, 0.66);
  --serif: "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --sans: "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-swift: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --radius: 18px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

/* Dark sections use the warm cream as the accent instead of blue */
.hero, .page-hero, .on-ink, .on-ink-2, .impact,
.site-foot, .feature-band, .marquee, .menu-overlay {
  --brass: var(--cream);
  --brass-soft: var(--cream);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--blue-deep); color: var(--paper); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }

/* ---------- grain overlay ---------- */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- preloader + curtain veil ---------- */
.veil {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1500;
  pointer-events: none;
}
html:not(.js) .veil { display: none; }
.veil .slat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 20.6%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-swift);
  will-change: transform;
}
html.is-loaded .veil .slat { transform: translateY(-101.5%); }
html.is-loaded .veil .slat:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.00s; }
html.is-loaded .veil .slat:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
html.is-loaded .veil .slat:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
html.is-loaded .veil .slat:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
html.is-loaded .veil .slat:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
html.is-leaving .veil { pointer-events: all; }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat { transform: translateY(0); }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.00s; }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
html.is-leaving .veil .slat:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.veil-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
html.is-loaded .veil-content { opacity: 0; }
html.is-leaving .veil-content { opacity: 1; transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.veil-logo {
  width: clamp(58px, 9vw, 78px);
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.94;
  animation: veilLogo 1.2s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes veilLogo {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.94); }
  to { opacity: 0.94; transform: none; }
}
.veil .veil-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.9rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-indent: 0.42em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: veilMark 1.3s var(--ease-out) 0.15s both;
}
@keyframes veilMark {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  to { opacity: 0.9; transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.42em; }
}
.veil-line {
  width: min(190px, 40vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.veil-line i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--cream), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.95s var(--ease-out) 0.35s;
}

/* ---------- scroll progress bar ---------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 1400;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--brass), var(--blue-pale));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3000;
  mix-blend-mode: exclusion;
}
.cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; }
.cursor-ring {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), height 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring.is-active { width: 62px; height: 62px; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.35rem var(--gutter);
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease-out), background 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.site-head.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.08), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(4, 9, 18, 0.7);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; transition: height 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.site-head.scrolled .brand img { height: 42px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.78);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s, top 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu overlay */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 950;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 44px) 44px);
  transition: clip-path 0.85s var(--ease-swift);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.menu-overlay.open { clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 44px); visibility: visible; }
.menu-overlay nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.menu-overlay nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.35;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}
.menu-overlay nav a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); font-style: italic; }
.menu-overlay.open nav a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu-overlay .menu-foot {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.5s;
}
.menu-overlay.open .menu-foot { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- generic layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
section { position: relative; }
.section { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0; }

.on-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.on-ink-2 { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--paper); }
.on-paper-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
h2 em, h1 em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: var(--blue); }
.on-ink h2 em, .on-ink h1 em, .on-ink-2 h2 em, .hero h1 em, .page-hero h1 em, .feature-band h2 em { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 400; }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.on-ink .lede, .on-ink-2 .lede { color: var(--text-faint-light); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.02rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: translateY(102%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-swift);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-solid { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-solid::before { background: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(26, 40, 64, 0.5); }
.btn-solid:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.35); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost::before { background: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark::before { background: var(--blue-deep); }
.btn-dark:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-outline-dark { border: 1px solid rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.3); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-dark::before { background: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: gap 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.on-ink .text-link, .on-ink-2 .text-link { color: var(--blue-pale); }
.on-ink .text-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
html.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  filter: blur(7px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out),
    transform 1.25s var(--ease-out),
    filter 1s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
html.js [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

/* word-mask splitting (applied by JS) */
.w {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: -0.14em;
}
.wi {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}
html.js [data-reveal="lines"],
html.js [data-reveal="words"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  transition: none;
}
html.js [data-reveal="lines"] .line { display: block; }
html.js [data-reveal="lines"] .line > span { display: block; }
html.js [data-reveal="lines"] .wi,
html.js [data-reveal="words"] .wi {
  transform: translateY(120%) rotate(5deg);
  transform-origin: 0% 100%;
  transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease-out);
}
html.js [data-reveal="lines"].in .wi,
html.js [data-reveal="words"].in .wi { transform: none; }

/* image clip reveals */
html.js .figure[data-reveal],
html.js .event-media[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(14% 10% 14% 10% round var(--radius));
  transition: clip-path 1.5s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
  will-change: clip-path;
}
html.js .figure[data-reveal].in,
html.js .event-media[data-reveal].in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--radius)); }

/* letter-roll hover */
.roll {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.roll > span {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.roll > span + span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
}
a:hover .roll > span,
button:hover .roll > span { transform: translateY(-100%); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js [data-reveal],
  html.js [data-reveal="lines"] .wi,
  html.js [data-reveal="words"] .wi,
  html.js .figure[data-reveal],
  html.js .event-media[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .veil { display: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70rem 55rem at 88% 4%, rgba(51, 85, 131, 0.38), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, #1a2840 0%, #23354d 58%, #1b2b45 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60rem 40rem at 6% 108%, rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-title em { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 400; }
.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; max-width: 46ch; }

/* media column */
.hero-col-media { position: relative; }
.hero-col-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 58%; height: 56%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 44px 100px -44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: heroZoom 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1.15); } }
.hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 40, 64, 0.12) 0%, rgba(26, 40, 64, 0.62) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 18%, rgba(51, 85, 131, 0.4), transparent 62%);
}
.hero-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.95);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero-photo-badge .n { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero-photo-badge .l { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
  .hero-col-media::before { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242, 245, 248, 0.5);
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px; height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(246,244,238,0.55), transparent);
  animation: drip 2.4s var(--ease-swift) infinite;
}
@keyframes drip {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ---------- page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a2840 0%, #23354d 60%, #1b2b45 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(9rem, 18vh, 13rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70rem 36rem at 85% -10%, rgba(131, 167, 204, 0.22), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50rem 30rem at -10% 110%, rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 5.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 70ch; }
.page-hero .hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.85);
  background: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.05);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.chip .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); }

.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: -0.18em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 19rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
}
.marquee span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.66);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee span::after { content: "✦"; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--brass); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- split section (who we are) ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.split .sticky-side { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; }
.split p + p { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split .sticky-side { position: static; }
}

.figure {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px -30px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.45);
}
.figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.0); }
.figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- numbered list (what we do) ---------- */
.num-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 1rem; }
.num-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.num-item:hover { background: rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.05); padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.num-item .idx {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.num-item .txt { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 360; }
.num-item .go {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.num-item:hover .go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- value cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(250px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.value-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.045), rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.015));
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(24rem 14rem at 50% -30%, rgba(109, 143, 179, 0.22), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.4); }
.value-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.value-card .glyph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.value-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-faint-light); position: relative; }

/* ---------- program cards ---------- */
.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(290px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.program-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.1rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.4s;
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -28px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.35);
}
.program-card .big-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}
.program-card:hover .big-num { color: rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.16); }
.program-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.program-card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.program-card .note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
}
.program-card ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.program-card ul li { padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
.program-card ul li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- feature band (momentum promo) ---------- */
.feature-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-band .band-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.feature-band .band-title .solid { font-style: normal; font-weight: 380; }

/* ---------- impact stats ---------- */
.impact {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.88), rgba(14, 26, 46, 0.94)),
    url("https://static.wixstatic.com/media/680b0c_c88a39e622164b1f9cf98d7dab624668~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/impact-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat fixed;
  color: var(--paper);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .impact { background-attachment: scroll; } }
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: var(--line-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat {
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.82);
  padding: 2.6rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.stat:hover { background: rgba(21, 36, 58, 0.92); }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.stat .num .brass { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
.stat .lbl {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint-light);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cta-band .lede { margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-left: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc((100% - 12px) * var(--progress, 0));
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brass), var(--blue-deep));
  transition: height 0.15s linear;
}
.tl-step { position: relative; padding-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.tl-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) + 4px);
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-deep);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.tl-step.in::before { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(51, 85, 131, 0.16); }
.tl-step .stage {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tl-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.tl-step p { color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 68ch; }

/* ---------- events ---------- */
.event-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem) 0;
}
.event-row + .event-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.event-row:nth-child(even) .event-media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .event-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-row:nth-child(even) .event-media { order: 0; }
}
.event-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.42);
}
.event-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease-out), filter 0.8s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
.event-row:hover .event-media img { transform: scale(1); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.event-media .tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.65);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.event-copy .idx {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.event-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.event-copy p { color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ---------- team grids ---------- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(240px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.person {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  cursor: default;
}
.person.has-bio { cursor: pointer; }
.person .ph {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.person .ph img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}
.person:hover .ph img { transform: scale(1.1); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.person .ph::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
}
.person .monogram {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.85);
  background:
    radial-gradient(26rem 20rem at 70% -20%, rgba(109, 143, 179, 0.35), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2c46, #0e1a2e);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.person:hover .monogram { transform: scale(1.06); }
.person .meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  z-index: 2;
}
.person .meta .nm { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 380; font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.person .meta .rl {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-soft);
}
.person .open-hint {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem; right: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.12);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7) rotate(-90deg);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.person.has-bio:hover .open-hint { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.person .bio-src { display: none; }

/* ---------- bio modal ---------- */
.bio-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
}
.bio-modal.open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transition-delay: 0s; }
.bio-modal .backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.bio-modal .panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(880px, 100%);
  max-height: min(84vh, 700px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 60px 140px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(38px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.bio-modal.open .panel { transform: none; }
.bio-modal .panel-media { background: var(--ink-3); min-height: 300px; }
.bio-modal .panel-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bio-modal .panel-media .monogram {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.85);
  background:
    radial-gradient(26rem 20rem at 70% -20%, rgba(109, 143, 179, 0.35), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2c46, #0e1a2e);
}
.bio-modal .panel-copy { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); overflow-y: auto; }
.bio-modal .panel-copy .rl {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.bio-modal .panel-copy h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.bio-modal .panel-copy p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.99rem; }
.bio-modal .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s;
}
.bio-modal .close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); background: var(--blue-deep); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .bio-modal .panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; }
  .bio-modal .panel-media { min-height: 0; }
  .bio-modal .panel-media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .bio-modal .panel-media .monogram { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .bio-modal .panel-copy { overflow: visible; }
}
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- empty state (velocity team) ---------- */
.empty-state {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.empty-state .glyph {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.empty-state p { color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- contact note ---------- */
.contact-note {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(10, 19, 34, 0.28); }
.contact-card .lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.contact-card .val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.contact-card .val a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.35); transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.contact-card .val a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 2.2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-foot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 15% 0%, rgba(45, 76, 109, 0.35), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.foot-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foot-brand img { height: 60px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.foot-brand p { color: var(--text-faint-light); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.foot-col .hd {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.foot-col a {
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); gap: 0.85rem; }
.foot-col a .arr { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--brass); }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.social-row a {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.social-row svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--paper); }
.foot-bottom {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.45);
}
.foot-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  bottom: -0.24em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.035);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 EFFECTS — aurora, tilt glare, cursor label, pops
   ============================================================ */

/* aurora blobs in heroes */
.aurora {
  position: absolute;
  width: 62vw;
  height: 62vw;
  min-width: 480px;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.aurora.a1 {
  top: -22%;
  right: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(109, 143, 179, 0.26), transparent 62%);
  animation: auroraA 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora.a2 {
  bottom: -34%;
  left: -16%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  animation: auroraB 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraA {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-8vw, 6vh, 0) scale(1.25); }
}
@keyframes auroraB {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.15); }
  to { transform: translate3d(7vw, -5vh, 0) scale(0.95); }
}

/* tilt + glare */
.value-card, .program-card, .person, .contact-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.person { transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.value-card:hover, .program-card:hover, .person:hover, .contact-card:hover {
  transition-duration: 0.18s;
}
.glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* cursor label */
.cursor-label {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3001;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0;
  scale: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, scale 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-label.show { opacity: 1; scale: 1; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-label { display: none; } }

/* stat counter pop */
@keyframes statPop {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  35% { transform: scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}
.stat .num.done { animation: statPop 0.55s var(--ease-out); }
.stat .num.done .brass { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 239, 196, 0.45); }

/* timeline node pulse */
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(51, 85, 131, 0.5); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(51, 85, 131, 0); }
}
.tl-step.in::before { animation: nodePulse 1s ease-out 0.15s; }

/* modal entrance stagger */
.bio-modal .panel-media {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-26px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.12s, transform 0.65s var(--ease-out) 0.12s;
}
.bio-modal .panel-copy .rl,
.bio-modal .panel-copy h3,
.bio-modal .panel-copy .bio-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.bio-modal .panel-copy .rl { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.bio-modal .panel-copy h3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.bio-modal .panel-copy .bio-text { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.bio-modal.open .panel-media,
.bio-modal.open .panel-copy .rl,
.bio-modal.open .panel-copy h3,
.bio-modal.open .panel-copy .bio-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* smoother marquee container */
.marquee { will-change: transform; }
.hero-inner { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero-watermark, .foot-watermark { will-change: transform; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aurora { animation: none; }
  .glare, .cursor-label { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.divider-wave {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.center .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }